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Do you have a link to the adapter you're using? Any reason why you didn't use a LED dimmer instead? Have you tried to drop the voltage to 50% or less of the max? Long thread on RC says you have to maintain at least 50% into the controller or else it'll shut off. Thanks.

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!!!

 

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So my next project is to use these:

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to take care of this:

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Some major wire management duties will be in effect this weekend  :clap:

 

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!!!!! :wub:

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Need some input on my next purchase.  Looking to get a reactor to run some activated carbon.  The three I have been looking at are: TLF 150, BRS Reactor, or NextReef MR1.  Anyone care to share their opinions or experiences with these units?  Looking for some pros and cons before I make a decision. 

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Nyte u have a decent one for carbon very similar to the tlf it is a reef octopus MF-300

 

 

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+1 the mf-300b is a nice reactor. I have one of those and the same exact reactor from via aqua. Its called the poly reactor pr20/20.

 

Exact same reactor for $20-$30 less then the reef octopus.

 

I hate the tlf. The bracket is fixed and its hard to loosen. I had a hard time getting a good grip with bracket in the way.

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I ment I have one if you are interested

 

 

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Ahh missed the used fs one :) anyway if you look to get a matching one later my tip could be considered. :)

 

I have mine plumbed together.

 

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Well Happy Holidays to all!!!  Just thought I would drop an update on my progress thus far.  

 

Working on hooking up my NextReef MR1 that I got from Mr. Rock for a great price.

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Also working on putting together a manifold so I can run my reactors off of one pump.

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Cable management is still in progress.  Finally hooked up my Apex and DJ Powerstrip.  Replaced my MP10WES with another WP25

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Small video of the tank (About 2 mins)

 

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Aye Carumba!!!  Found out I had my first jumper today.  One of my Chromis must have got scared last night and decided to carpet surf.  I didn't find him until my daughter pointed out that there were only two chromis roaming about in the tank.  Found him dried up behind the top-off container.  Looks like I'll be putting the screen top  back on for a week or so.  

 

In other developments, I had a hair algae outbreak on the rocks and cyano on the sand bed.  Guessing my phosphates were high I added the MR1 reactor with some GFO and things have turned around.  Thinking about getting a Lawnmower Blenny or Tuxedo urchin to tackle the hair algae that is left.  Any thoughts?

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Hoping someone can shed some light or have experienced this before.  My fire shirmp recently molted but did not regain his full color.  The only change on the system that I can think of was the addition fo GFO but that was over three weeks or so.  I'll toss up a picture of him when I get home today.  Anyone ever experience this before?

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I haven't posted on here in month but my tank is still alive and well.  I moved to North Carolina but my tank is still in VA.  My 11 year old daughter takes care of feeding and top off but I do all the real maintenance everything I come back to visit which is about every three weeks or so.  I'm in the market for a camera I can hook up an monitor via my apex on Fusion.  Anyone know of a reasonably priced camera?

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