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So my next project is to use these: to take care of this: Some major wire management duties will be in effect this weekend I also have to pick up my new WP25 from Hlem, a box of IO from QR, a RODI storage tank from NAGA, and then its just the waiting game for my Evergrow IT2060 from ERC in about two weeks!!!!!

Here is a link and some pics of the adapter that I bought off Amazon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/400608458719?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Works like a charm!!!

Welcome!!!! I'm down iin Stafford but its always nice to see folks down south like myself.

I've only been in the game about two years if that but I'm on my fourth tank. Started with 5G FW, 55G FW, 20L FOWLR no sump, then my current tank which is the only one running; 40B W/20H sump. Keep me busy enough but doesn't rule my entire life......i think. :-)

Holy Moly!!! That thing is coming together really well. Can't wait till some corals get in there.

I was just pondering the same thing!!!! I've read on different board that they usually do have big sales......hopefully one of the more seasoned veterans can shed some light.

I think you hit the nail on the head. Most were saying that the units became unresponsive once you went below 50% on the dimmer switch. I just ordered another adapter to go with the new WP25 and will be running them both at 15V to see if I like the flow. Or I may run one higher and one lower. Ultimately I would like to get an Apex and run these with custom programming. Great arguments for both. I guess I just need to pick one and pull the darn trigger. :-)

I'll post up a pic when I get home but they sell it as an accessory on Fish Street for $10.00. You can also seach universal ac adapter on Amazon or Ebay if you want a visual or what they look like. I chose this route because I read all the problems folks were having with led dimmers. With this setup the lowest you can go is 12V(50%). It's selectable from 12V to 24V. Then from there you go up to 15V, 16V, 18V, 19V, 20V, and 24V.

Will do. FYI, I have my WP25 on a universal ac adapter so I can run it at different voltages. I have mine running at 12V right now and its very tame, so I see no problem running two in my system at a reduced voltage. If you run it with the factory power supply in a tank this size......let's just say you better put some towels down.

I don't dose anything either, just skimming and weekly water changes just like you said. I guess I could just as well run a bag of regular carbon but I'll just leave it in the way it is for now. Once it's time to change it out I might experiment running the tank without it and see how it goes. Well as far as updates, nothing crazy going on at the moment. Ordered an American DJ Rack power outlet off amazon so I can conduct some cable management cleanup this week. Also got in on the WP25 Groupbuy that Hlem was working so that I can have two WP25's on the tank and sell my MP10WES. Can anyone chime in on this question on lighting: For a 40B should I go with the IT2060 or IT2080? My goal is to have full coverage on the tank or have very minimal shadowing on the ends.

That shot is priceless!!! I'm sure she will reprimand you for this when you show it to her years down the road.

You won't regret it. I too was really skeptical since I already had an MP10 WES in my tank. The Jebao pump gives you the flexibility of the Tunze pumps as far as aiming your flow etc and then some of the programming that the Vortechs give you.

I'll attest to it's silence as well. I have a WP25 running at 12 volts on my 40B and I literatally have to put my ear on the magnet to hear if its running!!! I have had mine for about four months now with no issues. I'll probably give it a vinegar bath at the six month mark just as preventative maintenance.

Sorry to hear about that. I'm down in Stafford, VA and we lost power for about an hour and a half due to high winds. No losses on my end but I was starting to sweat it when the temp started dropping. Hope everything pans out for you.

Well power was only out for about an hour and a half so all is well!!!! Wheeww!!! Yeah I figured as much. KISS method right :-)

Don't have a nitrate problem at the moment. Just looking to make my system more efficient. In other news.....power outage in Stafford!!!!! Time to plug in my inverter to the cigarette lighter and run an extension cord into the apartment!!!!!

Thanks. I was fishing to see if anyone has run it in a reactor and if they did was it in still in the bag or did they open it up and run it in the reactor loose? I have been looking at those TLF 150 and the possibility of running it off my return pump since I have it dialed back and have some oomphf left to use. I'm also an advocate of preventative maintenance vice reactive maintenance. I have a Bubble Magus Curve 5 on there right now. Pulling some decent skimmate considering my bioload is not that heavy. 10% water changes are done religiously every 7-10 days. Keeps her looking nice and fresh.

Thanks Shoelace!!! I'm happy with the way it turned out. Fish are happy with all the free swimming space, parameters are good, just sitting back and enjoying the fruits of my labor now.

Guilty as charged. That was me drilling in the bathtub since I have no yard or garage :-)

Some updated livestock pics.

Came together pretty nicely. One question though: Isn't 3 gallons a bit undersized for a pair of clowns? I've always heard that a 20G is minimum for a pair of those guys. How are parameters holding up since there is not a lot of live rock in there?

Well nothing new to report at this time. Some small subtle changes soon to be made. I ordered a topoff reservior (7 gallons) from NAGA at PimpedOutAquariums so I can get that ugly white bucket I'm using now out of the way. Also looking into getting another WP25 and selling my MP10 WES. Just now a fan of the noise that comes with it no matter how slight it is. Need some input before I pull the trigger on another item. Right now I just run Chemi-pure elite in my sump which I know is a mixture of carbon and gfo and wanted to know if there is an upside to running it in a reactor? Right now I just run it passively; it sits in the flow of my sump. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

It will work fine. There are advocates for both sump setups, (Skimmer, Refugium, Return) and (Skimmer, Return, Refugium). I have seen both work successfully.

Thanks fscbishop. Took a lot of time and effort doing all of this in a second floor apartment :-) No garage or backyard to work in :-( Makes sense. I would probably do the same if I was in their boat. Either that or start selling the D120's at a reduced price to clear the inventory. Anyway, guess who I was able to catch hanging out today during feeding time this morning?

I also have: -Trio of Blue/Green Chromis -(1)Randalls Pistol Shrimp (he is actually paired up with the Randalls Goby and tears up the sandbed like there is no tomorrow) -(1) Fire Shrimp.