Haitian_Reefer's Waterbox 7225 Peninsula

[KWT]

Looks very nice, wish I lived in a house with a basement

 

[haitian_reefer]

That's weird. They recommended the GW12 for me (same tank as you). That's after initially recommending the GW7. Super heavy bio-load btw.

Maybe because I told them it’s going to be a predator tank? How’s your GW12 performing? Did you have to break it in? Would love to see your tank.

 

[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

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[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

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[haitian_reefer]

Can’t stop staring at this sexy tank

 

[jblasi]

Did you get everything plumbed in? I’m curious to see how they plumbed it in for you.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Clarisea will get plumbed this Friday, so stay tuned!

 

[haitian_reefer]

@jblasi it was a tight fit but here it is!

 

[jblasi]

@jblasi it was a tight fit but here it is!

Yes that looks very tight. So the emergency overflow bypasses the rollermat?

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Super fantastic, thanks for sharing.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Yes that looks very tight. So the emergency overflow bypasses the rollermat?

Correct. Also note I had to use a stand or the rollermat would rub against the top of the sump. Hanging the Clarisea did not work because the change was not wide enough.

I'll have to level the tank this weekend, so I can let you know how everything is working.

 

[jblasi]

Correct. Also note I had to use a stand or the rollermat would rub against the top of the sump. Hanging the Clarisea did not work because the change was not wide enough.

I'll have to level the tank this weekend, so I can let you know how everything is working.

I appreciate you posting the progress of implementing your ClariSea. I was really on the line about where I was going to take the tank off line to make the modifications or if I was going to upgrade sumps. I decided to just upgrade to a GEO sump. I wish you would have done this 2 years earlier lol.

 

[haitian_reefer]

if I would do it again, I would upgrade the tank with a built-in roller. Who knows? Maybe that’s what I’ll do in the future.

 

[jblasi]

if I would do it again, I would upgrade the tank with a built-in roller. Who knows? Maybe that’s what I’ll do in the future.

Well I think you did a good job of incorporating it the best you could. That is a killer filter system. I can’t wait to see your build as it progresses. Your going to love that tank!

 

[haitian_reefer]

This weekend I spent some time leveling the tank. What a pita!!! My tank is already on the stand, so that makes it even more difficult. I’m going to jack it up using an inflatable bladder. Do I need to be leveled?

 

[haitian_reefer]

Anyone? Is it centered enough?

 

[jblasi]

Anyone? Is it centered enough?

Sorry!! I know this is wayyy late but yes. Your good to go. You will not have any problems with that.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Sorry!! I know this is wayyy late but yes. Your good to go. You will not have any problems with that.

Thanks for the feedback! I had some time to work on the aquascape. I’m pretty happy how it turned out.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Got her wet yesterday! Still need to make more water though. @jblasi what setting do you have your mp40 on? Did you also calibrate your vectra?

 

[jblasi]

Got her wet yesterday! Still need to make more water though. @jblasi what setting do you have your mp40 on? Did you also calibrate your vectra?

My MP40’s run nutrient transport at 90% during the day and lagoon/tidal swell at 55% during the night and early morning. Please beware that running them at the max glass thickness that high makes them almost too hot to the touch. That’s why mine are at 90% and not higher. I am swapping them out for 60’s. Now of your not worried about a whole lot of flow then you will be just fine.
Yes I calibrated my vectra. I believe mine came out to 22% or something like that. I’m not totally clear on exactly how the calibration is determined, but once it was calibrated I still had to turn it down some. My biggest complaint is how they take the return plumbing from 1” down to 1/2” at the “T”. I have looked into modifying it but since the line-loc holes are cut in the glass it’s not likely.
I apologize for the long winded answers. I hope this helps.