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Update on tank after Chemi-clen and UV -- short video [And about 24 seconds in you can witness my 8 year old fox face do his morning spitting behavior] :
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And got the LIFEGARD AQUATICS replacement part just now. Yay
Thank you @ChampionLighting for the quick turn.
Thank you @ChampionLighting for the quick turn.
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And it fits all the way through now, correctly. whoohoo.
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So what's happening around the reef today:
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RedSea RollerMat 1200 Fleece-roll 3rd party source:
I found as great resource for a comparable Fleece-roll at $10 a roll rather than the ~$34 per roll via RedSea OEM roll.
Check out the thread here for details and links:
Post in thread 'Reefmat 1200 (6.5 in) replacement fleece roll hack?'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...cement-fleece-roll-hack.1012804/post-12118802
I found as great resource for a comparable Fleece-roll at $10 a roll rather than the ~$34 per roll via RedSea OEM roll.
Check out the thread here for details and links:
Post in thread 'Reefmat 1200 (6.5 in) replacement fleece roll hack?'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...cement-fleece-roll-hack.1012804/post-12118802
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The UV is not online yet. I had to get a replacement part from Lifegard Aquatics since the unit I got delivered had a sleeve collar that had a manufacturing defect.
I just got the replacement a couple days ago.
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Before installing the UV system I thought I better put a check valve on the return that is going directly into the display.
I’ll let this dry overnight. Then plumb it all tomorrow and get water flowing through it.
I’ll let this dry overnight. Then plumb it all tomorrow and get water flowing through it.
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Finishing up the Lifegard Pro-Max High Output UV Sterilizer 40 watt Install
Installing the check valve I had laying around luckily to the return.
Installing the check valve I had laying around luckily to the return.
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Quartz sleeve replacement UV cap fits great. The two gaskets fit great too.
Flat gasket…
Tapered gasket on other side…
Securing nut…
Flat gasket…
Tapered gasket on other side…
Securing nut…
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Stuck some newspaper into the sleeve and cap. I’m going to push this down and close it up while the unit is running for leak testing.
Stuffing the paper in a bit:
Inserting power connection:
I always worry about how tight to tighten these types of things…
Covered the floor with paper towels to check for leaks…
Here it goes….
Stuffing the paper in a bit:
Inserting power connection:
I always worry about how tight to tighten these types of things…
Covered the floor with paper towels to check for leaks…
Here it goes….
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Unexpected hiccup. Seems L2 is hitting too much head pressure…not able to pump water over into display…
Nothing…even at 70% on L2 pump.
But if I pull the pipe down to the sump gravity helps and it’s flowing…
Ugh. My lacking plumbing dynamics knowledge,
Nothing…even at 70% on L2 pump.
But if I pull the pipe down to the sump gravity helps and it’s flowing…
Ugh. My lacking plumbing dynamics knowledge,
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So doing the full 1 gallon bucket test and using some division:
I think I’m just going to go into the return chamber for now. Although I’ll be cycling a portion of return water twice, it is only a portion— The rest goes to the display and to the Refugium, plus a carbon reactor.
- The top mounted tubing from the uv into the display is doing 28.8 gallons per hour with the Vectra L2 at 58% speed.
- With the piping from the UV going down into the return chamber, Vectra L2 at the same speed, I get ~164 gallons per hour flow. Which is closer to what I need for dinos.
I think I’m just going to go into the return chamber for now. Although I’ll be cycling a portion of return water twice, it is only a portion— The rest goes to the display and to the Refugium, plus a carbon reactor.
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Got a moment to check on the overnight napkin test of the UV Quartz sleeve. Just to make sure there are no leaks into the sleeve.
Looking dry. Carefully plugged in the bulb and hooked it up to the APEX and she’s on.
Glowing on top:
Glowing from the bottom:
Looking dry. Carefully plugged in the bulb and hooked it up to the APEX and she’s on.
Glowing on top:
Glowing from the bottom:
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My Third party RedSea ReefMat 1200 Fleece Roll install:
I’ll be monitoring to ensure there’s no tearing:
Post in thread 'Reefmat 1200 (6.5 in) replacement fleece roll hack?'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...cement-fleece-roll-hack.1012804/post-12128277
I’ll be monitoring to ensure there’s no tearing:
Post in thread 'Reefmat 1200 (6.5 in) replacement fleece roll hack?'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...cement-fleece-roll-hack.1012804/post-12128277
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So what's happening around the reef today:
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