DIY wet/dry/refugium

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  1. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Thanks again! yup I've always put the lip on them, btw is not all the way down inside it where I was washing out residue..... and dead bugs...lol
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    how loud is this thing gonna be, I was just thinking about that, it has a possible long way for water to fall
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    not to bad, as long it don't gurgle I like the water fall sound, some people pay money to buy those waterfall relaxing pictures...lmao but I will have a lot of media to avoid excessive waterfall effect...lol
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Well finally working and under the display! I had to do some adjustments, but every thing is working fine now, thank you every one for all the comments and ideas.

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    now it's Miller time, Hamms or what ever it is....lmao
     
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    Hamms;) Nice work 34......
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Thanks Casey! I will post another pic when the light come on, I didn't wanted to disturb nothing else, I fell as sleep on the photo period yesterday...lol, so when the lights on the display came on today, I set the fuge timer to come one about 1/2 hour before the display light go out
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Keep us posted on any changes in water chemistry. What are your nitrates/phosphates going into this?
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    lol...I haven't even check them yet, but every seem to be ok, you know how you have 1 or 2 specimens that let you know when something it's going awry!?! the pagoda and my hammer are looking really good...so far, but I will be doing some tests soon I will keep every one inform, I also had to add 5g of freshly made sw and add another 2-1/2 to 3g top off
    to archive the right water level. Ahhh! almost forgot, I believe the amphipods, isopods, coepods and every other pod that I had didn't make it luckily I don't have anything that requires it on their diet.
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    the only change I think is due to the top off water, Ca=420, Dkh=8º, salinity=1.021 and Mg=1200, I check the No3, & Po3+4 prolly tomorrow
     
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    looks good man, yeah the water hitting those pads will kill any serious noise, I like the waterfall sound a bit also but the wife hates it so why I'm so into making silent tanks :) loudest thing in mine is the skimmer pump and thats just all sedras are a bit noisey

    Looks good though man great fit in that stand