badAZZlars' 125 sps reef build (Updated FTS) - Page 5

Oxymoron · #41 05-06-2011, 02:12 AM

Tank looks awesome, i can't wait to see it all grown in.
I was wondering...
Can you post some more photos of how the facade is held on with magnets and how it all sits together?

Oxymoron · #42 05-06-2011, 02:15 AM

Also i noticed that you swapped out return pumps due to it being loud.

I was wondering on your opinion of the noise level of the mp40s? I've heard mixed reviews to they're noise level? What setting do you run them on?

Thanks for the info.

badAZZlars · #43 05-06-2011, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxymoron

Tank looks awesome, i can't wait to see it all grown in.
I was wondering...
Can you post some more photos of how the facade is held on with magnets and how it all sits together?

I'll take some pictures for you when i shoot the new frags this weekend.

badAZZlars · #44 05-06-2011, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxymoron

Also i noticed that you swapped out return pumps due to it being loud.

I was wondering on your opinion of the noise level of the mp40s? I've heard mixed reviews to they're noise level? What setting do you run them on?

Thanks for the info.

I run them on reef crest "random" mode at 70%. On occasion I'll switch to short pulse to get some wave action going at 80% and the constant on off can be a bit annoying but you get used to it. The loudest part of my tank right now when all the lights are on is the light fans. Overall with my setup I'm happy with how quiet it is.

badAZZlars · #45 05-06-2011, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

Tank looks very clean and well done i loved the tape on the doors in the earlier picture

Thanks for the comment. I agree the tape was a good look but it just didn't hold the doors well enough.

Oxymoron · #46 05-06-2011, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badAZZlars

I run them on reef crest "random" mode at 70%. On occasion I'll switch to short pulse to get some wave action going at 80% and the constant on off can be a bit annoying but you get used to it. The loudest part of my tank right now when all the lights are on is the light fans. Overall with my setup I'm happy with how quiet it is.

Nice, happy to hear this. Looking forward to pics.

rburns24 · #47 05-12-2011, 08:19 AM

Glad the frag order turned out well. Looking forward to picson the weekend.

badAZZlars · #48 05-18-2011, 02:49 AM

Well i'm a little late posting the latest pics, I tend to get lazy with posts. But here are some mediocre pics of the frags I got from fragalot. Out of the 27 I ordered I lost 1 and the rest seems to be doing well.

I really need a macro lens, i've already got the good camera (canon 40d) but I struggle with my current lens to get anything decent.

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The Grizz · #49 05-18-2011, 02:56 AM

Those look like half decent frags and to only lose one is no bad either. Tanks lookin good Mike.

badAZZlars · #50 05-18-2011, 02:56 AM

Here are some pics of the facade and how its held on for Oxy

Magnets are rare earth magnets and you can get them from Lee Valley. They come with a receiver that you counter sink into the wood and then the magnet slides in.

In this one you can see how the magnet is counter sunk into the wooden panel. They site pretty much flush with the wood surface and then attach to the stand from here.

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This pics shows the edge how the front panel extends over the side panels. All panels are independent of each other.

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Pics of the back of the front main panel. It had 6 magnets holding it in place two on each side and two that attach to the center brace of the stand.

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