My 168g Cube Build! - Page 8

jpitch · 07/10/2017, 05:33 PM

I just realized the first problem. I would need a needlewheel, wouldn't I...

Vinny Kreyling · 07/11/2017, 08:08 AM

Post on the Royal Exclusive Forum here on RC.
Scott will get you up & running.
He is the US rep & is very knowledgeable & helpful.

jpitch · 07/11/2017, 12:46 PM

Ugh I'm a moron. Didn't even think to do that. Thanks Vin!

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Vinny Kreyling · 07/11/2017, 04:42 PM

I guess I should NOT fly anymore then!

jpitch · 07/11/2017, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

I guess I should NOT fly anymore then!

I've been a controller for so long I don't need to think anymore! 8)

CVReefer · 07/11/2017, 10:44 PM

It's been great following your thread. I brought my same cube home a couple days ago. It's filling with water now. Trying to figure out my aqua scape.

CVReefer · 07/11/2017, 10:45 PM

So slow..

jpitch · 07/12/2017, 03:39 AM

Scott was great! Thanks for the tip Vin!

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Vinny Kreyling · 07/12/2017, 08:35 AM

Glad to help. I'll see him @ MACNA.

jpitch · 07/12/2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVReefer

So slow..

Good luck with you build! I have to say I'm very happy using the herbie method. Practically silent!

jpitch · 07/24/2017, 03:35 PM

Update: so I've had no protein skimmer for the last few weeks because the red dragon pump wasn't working properly. Being very anal about my equipment I always removed the pump and cleaned every single piece. What I didn't know was that the magnet wasn't suppose to be removed from the impeller! After purchasing a new motor block from Scott at royal exclsiv I was having the same problem. I took pictures of every part and offered to send him pics of how meticulous I was. I mentioned that perhaps the magnet was faulty and if I could just buy a new magnet. He picked up on it and asked me why was the magnet separated from the impeller? Needless to say I epoxied the magnet back on and everything's back to normal.

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Vinny Kreyling · 07/24/2017, 04:09 PM

@least you have an expert to call on, & a spare block too?

jpitch · 07/24/2017, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

@least you have an expert to call on, & a spare block too?

Hard to justify $280 sitting on a shelf in case something goes wrong!

jpitch · 07/25/2017, 08:58 AM

Changed my aquascape a little

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Usernam Invalid · 07/25/2017, 08:39 PM

Looking good Jon plenty of room for corals to grow out

jpitch · 07/26/2017, 05:38 AM

I'm taking it slow when it comes to stocking up on corals. The frags I bought from you are been doing great. Thanks Jay!

jpitch · 08/10/2017, 02:47 AM

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martinphillip03 · 08/11/2017, 12:59 PM

Very nice. Looks like you have plenty of water flow.

Marty

jpitch · 08/19/2017, 07:46 AM

Not a happy camper this am. My lights turn on at 9 am. I was in my den, where the tank is, and just before the lights turn on I notice the water level is between 1/8 to 1/4 below my canopy line. My skimmer filled to nearly the top and the skimmate wasn't coffee like it normally is. I'm baffled. The return pump was barely audible. Everything looked normal except for the water line. 5 minutes later the lights turn on. Still trying to find something abnormal. Nothing. Then I see what happened. Apparently a snail made its way in the overflow box. It wedged between the outer box and the inner box and split the seam so the water was entering from the split as much as the overflow teeth. Initial panic set it. How do I repairs the box without emptying the tank and bonding seam? Luckily the seam only split about a foot and the rockwork stopped it from splitting further. I cut a piece of acrylic and ran Weldon around the edges and put it over the overflow box. It's about 2" wide so it serves a little bit as a small barrier as well. I hope this works!

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jpitch · 08/19/2017, 07:49 AM

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jpitch · 08/19/2017, 07:49 AM

It doesn't cover the pipe so no worries there

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pecan2phat · 08/19/2017, 08:05 AM

Sorry to hear about the overflow.
I also have a CadLight tank, luckily the bare acrylic is just the height of the teeth section and that there is still a glass box enclosure below that!

jpitch · 08/19/2017, 08:21 AM

TBH I'm not thrilled with the build quality. The tank seams look fine but the overflow box doesn't look like machine precision. No one would know but me. But I know...

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pecan2phat · 08/19/2017, 08:44 AM

I hear ya, probably would not buy another CadLight tank either.
They shipped my tank after a 6 week delay while telling me every week that it'll be shipped. When I got the tank, I told them the tank was 2nd rate in terms of quality control and finish and they never responded to me.
Notice how the 1st photo shows either an unfinished or bad polishing of a glass pane edge, 2nd photo is of the overflow holes, total poor workmanship.

07/10/2017, 05:33 PM	#176
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	I just realized the first problem. I would need a needlewheel, wouldn't I... __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/11/2017, 08:08 AM	#177
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Post on the Royal Exclusive Forum here on RC. Scott will get you up & running. He is the US rep & is very knowledgeable & helpful. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/11/2017, 12:46 PM	#178
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Ugh I'm a moron. Didn't even think to do that. Thanks Vin! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/11/2017, 04:42 PM	#179
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I guess I should NOT fly anymore then! __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/12/2017, 03:39 AM	#183
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Scott was great! Thanks for the tip Vin! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/11/2017, 10:44 PM	#181
CVReefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 91	It's been great following your thread. I brought my same cube home a couple days ago. It's filling with water now. Trying to figure out my aqua scape.

07/11/2017, 10:45 PM	#182
CVReefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 91	So slow..

07/12/2017, 08:35 AM	#184
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Glad to help. I'll see him @ MACNA. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/24/2017, 03:35 PM	#186
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Update: so I've had no protein skimmer for the last few weeks because the red dragon pump wasn't working properly. Being very anal about my equipment I always removed the pump and cleaned every single piece. What I didn't know was that the magnet wasn't suppose to be removed from the impeller! After purchasing a new motor block from Scott at royal exclsiv I was having the same problem. I took pictures of every part and offered to send him pics of how meticulous I was. I mentioned that perhaps the magnet was faulty and if I could just buy a new magnet. He picked up on it and asked me why was the magnet separated from the impeller? Needless to say I epoxied the magnet back on and everything's back to normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/24/2017, 04:09 PM	#187
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	@least you have an expert to call on, & a spare block too? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/25/2017, 08:58 AM	#189
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Changed my aquascape a little Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/25/2017, 08:39 PM	#190
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Looking good Jon plenty of room for corals to grow out

07/26/2017, 05:38 AM	#191
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	I'm taking it slow when it comes to stocking up on corals. The frags I bought from you are been doing great. Thanks Jay! __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/10/2017, 02:47 AM	#192
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/10/2017, 02:47 AM	#193
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/11/2017, 12:59 PM	#194
martinphillip03 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,300	Very nice. Looks like you have plenty of water flow. Marty

08/19/2017, 07:46 AM	#195
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Not a happy camper this am. My lights turn on at 9 am. I was in my den, where the tank is, and just before the lights turn on I notice the water level is between 1/8 to 1/4 below my canopy line. My skimmer filled to nearly the top and the skimmate wasn't coffee like it normally is. I'm baffled. The return pump was barely audible. Everything looked normal except for the water line. 5 minutes later the lights turn on. Still trying to find something abnormal. Nothing. Then I see what happened. Apparently a snail made its way in the overflow box. It wedged between the outer box and the inner box and split the seam so the water was entering from the split as much as the overflow teeth. Initial panic set it. How do I repairs the box without emptying the tank and bonding seam? Luckily the seam only split about a foot and the rockwork stopped it from splitting further. I cut a piece of acrylic and ran Weldon around the edges and put it over the overflow box. It's about 2" wide so it serves a little bit as a small barrier as well. I hope this works! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/19/2017, 07:49 AM	#196
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/19/2017, 07:49 AM	#197
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	It doesn't cover the pipe so no worries there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/19/2017, 08:05 AM	#198
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Sorry to hear about the overflow. I also have a CadLight tank, luckily the bare acrylic is just the height of the teeth section and that there is still a glass box enclosure below that!

08/19/2017, 08:21 AM	#199
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	TBH I'm not thrilled with the build quality. The tank seams look fine but the overflow box doesn't look like machine precision. No one would know but me. But I know... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

08/19/2017, 08:44 AM	#200
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	I hear ya, probably would not buy another CadLight tank either. They shipped my tank after a 6 week delay while telling me every week that it'll be shipped. When I got the tank, I told them the tank was 2nd rate in terms of quality control and finish and they never responded to me. Notice how the 1st photo shows either an unfinished or bad polishing of a glass pane edge, 2nd photo is of the overflow holes, total poor workmanship.