327 gal Dune Sea of Tatooine Predator Tank

david@wegetkraken · Jan 25, 2020

Paleozoic_reefer said:
Love the Star Wars themed tank!! I bow down to your fandom Sir!!! I just 3D printed the Death Star surface (188 hrs total) and was going to hang it above my tank but the wife-boss said no..so it's now in my office...

Nice!

david@wegetkraken · Jan 26, 2020

Installed dual Maxspect Gyre XF350s today. Easily push tons of water all the way across this seven foot tank. Probably overkill for a predator tank, but I like flexibility in my equipment in case I ever decide to change up the tank. Just went with the pre-installed Lunar Tidal Cycle mode making set-up easy too.

italquam · Jan 26, 2020

david@wegetkraken said:
Installed dual Maxspect Gyre XF350s today. Easily push tons of water all the way across this seven foot tank. Probably overkill for a predator tank, but I like flexibility in my equipment in case I ever decide to change up the tank. Just went with the pre-installed Lunar Tidal Cycle mode making set-up easy too.

Are you controlling them with Hydros?

david@wegetkraken · Jan 26, 2020

italquam said:
Are you controlling them with Hydros?

No, just the stock controller that comes with them. Probably won’t go with anything much more complicated on this build since it is a predator tank.

italquam · Jan 26, 2020

david@wegetkraken said:
No, just the stock controller that comes with them. Probably won’t go with anything much more complicated on this build since it is a predator tank.

I like the Gyre but not a big fan of the maintenance involved with them Soni just used the Neptune Wavs

italquam · Jan 26, 2020

So I .......not Soni......I hate auto spell

david@wegetkraken · Jan 26, 2020

italquam said:
I like the Gyre but not a big fan of the maintenance involved with them Soni just used the Neptune Wavs

This new Gen isn't as complicated as previous versions, but can definitely understand that. Options really limited on this one since it is 3/4" glass. These or MP60s were about the only options with strong enough magnets.

david@wegetkraken · Jan 26, 2020

david@wegetkraken said:
This new Gen isn't as complicated as previous versions, but can definitely understand that. Options really limited on this one since it is 3/4" glass. These or MP60s were about the only options with strong enough magnets.

Well those and the Neptune, but don't have any experience with those

italquam · Jan 27, 2020

david@wegetkraken said:
Well those and the Neptune, but don't have any experience with those

The Neptune WAV pumps are really undervalued in the hobby. Neptune also stands by their products as well. I am realizing as I switch more items to Neptune it is streamlining my tank and allowing me to view everything in once place.

HighChiefKC · Jan 29, 2020

david@wegetkraken said:
This new Gen isn't as complicated as previous versions, but can definitely understand that. Options really limited on this one since it is 3/4" glass. These or MP60s were about the only options with strong enough magnets.

I saw a BRS video where they complained about the complication of having to clean them so often. But then they figured out instead of taking the whole thing apart, to just take it off the side of the tank and run it in a bucket of vinegar or whatever cleaner they use.
Also what are Hydros? I am in build process and I have 2 of the xf350's.

italquam · Jan 29, 2020

HighChiefKC said:
I saw a BRS video where they complained about the complication of having to clean them so often. But then they figured out instead of taking the whole thing apart, to just take it off the side of the tank and run it in a bucket of vinegar or whatever cleaner they use.
Also what are Hydros? I am in build process and I have 2 of the xf350's.

Citric acid is preferred now to vinegar from what they said in the BRS video