Reefer 250 Build

[powers2001]

What percent power do you run your COR 15 at and what flow in gph does that give you? I've got a COR 15 for my RS 250.

 

[jblasi]

What percent power do you run your COR 15 at and what flow in gph does that give you? I've got a COR 15 for my RS 250.

I have my pump running at 60%. According to my flow sensor I’m between 371 and 366 GPH. I was running it at 70% but it was blowing my sand around so I had to turn it down.

 

[powers2001]

@jblasi does the inside of your electronics cabinet get hot? Does it need a fan?

 

[jblasi]

@jblasi does the inside of your electronics cabinet get hot? Does it need a fan?

I do not have a fan in mine. The inside is slightly warmer but it’s not enough to worry about. It’s possible that the holes in the back for all the cables give it just enough to breathe.

 

[powers2001]

I see. Don't the EB832's have fans anyway?

 

[jblasi]

I see. Don't the EB832's have fans anyway?

Yes they do.

 

[jblasi]

If anyone is interested, my wife has an Instagram page (my_piece_of_the_reef) which has photos of all our builds and coral progress.

 

[powers2001]

I see. Don't the EB832's have fans anyway?

Yes they do.

Does dust get into the EB832's where the fans are? Do they have to be cleaned of dust?

 

[jblasi]

Does dust get into the EB832's where the fans are? Do they have to be cleaned of dust?

I have not had any problems with dust in the cabinet at all. I think I have wiped down the inside once since the installation and that was very minimal. If anything I would say blow them out with some canned air every once in a while if you notice collection around the fan vent.

 

[jblasi]

Updated picture of the tank as it stands today and a few of the pieces that are moved over. (Forgive me I am absolutely terrible at getting the blue out of my pictures)

Walt Disney

Project X

Apple Berry

LA Lakers

Home Wrecker

 

[jblasi]

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[powers2001]

Updated picture of the tank as it stands today and a few of the pieces that are moved over. (Forgive me I am absolutely terrible at getting the blue out of my pictures)

Have you tried one of those Aquariclips? Polyp Lab's has some now.

 

[jblasi]

Have you tried one of those Aquariclips? Polyp Lab's has some now.

I actually just saw them online last night. We had something similar but it didn’t have as nice of filters or work very well.

 

[jblasi]

Doing some much needed fine tooth cleaning today. Cleaning the radions and all the small areas of the cabinets.

 

[dbl]

Such a sweet setup...really came together nicely.

 

[jblasi]

Such a sweet setup...really came together nicely.

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

 

[The_Salty_Reefer]

Looks really good!!

 

[jblasi]

I was away on work a few weeks back and came home to my wife telling me we had developed a random serious algae bloom! I am a very religious tester and was mind blown when all my tests were still perfect and I had no phosphates or nitrates. Totally forgot that I had been adjusting my PAR before I had left and took specific readings for granted. [emoji25] I lost several very nice pieces and my Homewrecker was on its death bed. Very rookie mistake! Sooo... as you can see, after putting in significant time and effort, the tank is clean again and the rock is just a little different.

 

[jblasi]

I know there is always different opinions on ranges for PAR. However, I was wondering if anyone has a successful gauge in PAR ranges for what is considered low, medium and high.

 

[jblasi]

Been having a constant issue with atmospheric pressure pushing my fluids back up the dosing lines and my effecting the parameters slightly. Added these little guys to all the lines on both tanks. Hope this solves the issue!!