30 Gallon Softie Frag Tank!!

Just fyi Mag Drive pumps are water cooled and are not intended for external use.Great build!!
If you haven't already done so I would replace it with a pump rated to run externally.

 

Thanks Vinny.

Danner mag-drive pumps say they can run external from just about every supplier that sells them, however, I definitely wouldn't recommend it. There seems to be some mixed opinions online about this too. This is the first time I have ran one externally. The pump runs noisy plus it leaked. I siliconed the outlet housing to the pump and it hasn't leaked since. I chose the mag-drive incase one day I do add a sump to the system and it would be submerged at that point. I have owned a MAG 5, Mag 12, and MAG 18. The 5 and the 18 were stupid noisy and I had to discontinue use on both of them. The MAG 18 impeller blew up on the first day. Not a fan of MAG drive anymore. I was hoping the smaller MAG 5 would be quieter, boy was I wrong.

Due to the noise, I only run it in increments of 30 minutes about 5x a day to add extra random flow and to stir up anything that would settle on the bottom. flow is supplemented with Hydor's on a wave maker.

 

Ooops.Marine depot says they are not intended for inline use but Danner says they are.
The main problem with them ime is they use ALOT of electricity.You can save lots of money buying a more efficient pump.
Here try these they get great reviews and the price is right.
http://www.reefoctopus.com/product_...=135&CateID=35&CurrCateID=8&CurrsubCateID=135

 

That reef octo sounds like a nice little pump, my mag 7 ran strong but never completely silent in the bottom of my sump

 

Reef octopus is one of my favorite brands. Especially bubble blaster pumps.

 

Something screwed up on my last order from bulkreef.....com. Missing 1 package that was delivered. I got a drinking water kit to tap into the ro. Missing the faucet. TDS meter came in.
Input is about 270. final out 0!

The ceramic block seems to work well.

0's across the board.
DHK is a little high at 11
CA is at 420.
Sg 1.024

I think im going to rescue a kryptonite candy cane from Petco. I think someone local is supplying them frags. I wouldn't really expect that at petco.

 

DIY frag racks. Got some EZ test coral. Also rescued some pieces from petco.