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[JdubC]

Aaaaand my tank showed up cracked

Waiting to hear back from the vendor and hoping they can just send a new tank. The stand looks great!

Ah, crud, that is a real bummer. I’m am hopeful they will do you right.

Keep us posted.

 

[FishingMachine]

Ha, so it actually tipped over on the pallet jack while it was getting unloaded from the truck. It was actually packed up pretty darn well, which is why the stand and sump are intact.

They're sending out a new tank. Just an extra hassle, but oh well.

 

[VintageReefer]

Ohh driver fault!

 

[JdubC]

Glad they made it right. Sucks to have to wait, but you’ll love it!

 

[SocalReefer760]

Got my reefmat in today and it looks really nice in the sump. Can’t wait to get this thing all setup.

 

[JdubC]

Okay, this probably isn’t a huge issue, but I am noticing that everyone else’s pics show a black interior return pump tube. Mine has a clear tube. Did they attach the wrong one to mine or am I missing something here?

 

[fishface NJ]

Better to have a clear silicone tube

 

[VintageReefer]

Okay, this probably isn’t a huge issue, but I am noticing that everyone else’s pics show a black interior return pump tube. Mine has a clear tube. Did they attach the wrong one to mine or am I missing something here?

They probably ran out of black. As long as the clear fits snug it shouldn’t matter

 

[SocalReefer760]

Okay, this probably isn’t a huge issue, but I am noticing that everyone else’s pics show a black interior return pump tube. Mine has a clear tube. Did they attach the wrong one to mine or am I missing something here?

I actually completely re did the return line to fit my pump so it’s not the stock line

 

[JdubC]

I actually completely re did the return line to fit my pump so it’s not the stock line

Ah, that makes sense. I have the eFlux 1900 from them so will see how it fits and make changes if necessary.

 

[JdubC]

Anyone making stand modifications for cords/wiring/etc.?

I'm thinking about how best to use the 'empty spaces in the stand. I am thinking about running all the cords to the tall space on the right side and then building in some sort of shelving or vertical panel to hold power bricks, a controller (down the line), and whatnot. I think there will be room behind the ATO reservoir to run wires/cords.

This would require me to drill the interior supporting walls, but I doubt that would cause any structural issues. I guess the alternative is to run them out of the whole already cut for the plumbing and then drill through the other side of the back panel into the empty right-side space.

 

[legionofdoon]

Better to have a clear silicone tube

Why? If you have a lit fuge it'll start growing stuff.

 

[legionofdoon]

Anyone making stand modifications for cords/wiring/etc.?

I'm thinking about how best to use the 'empty spaces in the stand. I am thinking about running all the cords to the tall space on the right side and then building in some sort of shelving or vertical panel to hold power bricks, a controller (down the line), and whatnot. I think there will be room behind the ATO reservoir to run wires/cords.

This would require me to drill the interior supporting walls, but I doubt that would cause any structural issues. I guess the alternative is to run them out of the whole already cut for the plumbing and then drill through the other side of the back panel into the empty right-side space.

There should be a hole in the middle wall, it's towards the back I didn't notice it until recently.

 

[JdubC]

Why? If you have a lit fuge it'll start growing stuff.

That was my concern actually. Algae growing I. The clear return tubing.

 

[JdubC]

There should be a hole in the middle wall, it's towards the back I didn't notice it until recently.

Oh. Nice. I’ll take a look.

 

[VintageReefer]

Oh. Nice. I’ll take a look.

At the top in the back

 

[FishingMachine]

Got my reefmat in today and it looks really nice in the sump. Can’t wait to get this thing all setup.

Nice! I have a Reef Factory smart roller S on the way that I plan to install. Were the baffles pretty easy to cut out?

 

[JdubC]

At the top in the back

Yeah, found them. Pretty obvious once I looked. I like that they go all the way through both vertices.

 

[SocalReefer760]

Nice! I have a Reef Factory smart roller S on the way that I plan to install. Were the baffles pretty easy to cut out?

Nice! I have a Reef Factory smart roller S on the way that I plan to install. Were the baffles pretty easy to cut out?

So I cut the right one out first and that was pretty easy. I used super thin 7 strand fishing wire. The middle one was a pain I ended up just breaking the glass with a hammer and getting the remaining glass with a putty knife. the last far left one was easy.

 

[SocalReefer760]

Anyone else’s gate valve leaking? Leak testing and this is the only thing leaking.