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  1. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    The sand from Marcorocks is here finally after several phonecalls to the local Post office and several trips there. Now Im waiting for the MagDrive!

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    exactlyobp, May 23, 2011
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  2. Jmblec2

    Jmblec2 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    thing looks like it took a beating to get there.
     
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  3. exactlyobp

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    ^I know! Glad I tracked it down! It turned out that outsourced carrier guy, who delivers on Saturdays, messed it up and got buried with other packages.

    And....
    ...the sand and water are in!
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    exactlyobp, May 23, 2011
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  4. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    You will find marco rocks sand to be very fine. It took mine 2-3 days to fully settle out. Did you rinse it before adding to the tank?
     
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  5. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    I got the coarse sand. Hopefully itll settle sooner than later. and no I didnt rinse it.
     
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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Lil update

    Still waiting for the MagDrive. Really?

    Anyways, this is what it looks like right now, its finally clearing up. Please dont mind the temporary return hoses.
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  7. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    The MagDrive came today, finally after 11 days since the eBay auction ended. Well it was $50 shipped so shouldnt complain, should I?

    BigAls online got these back in stock, so of course an order was placed. I went with the 160. Less than $250 shipped with the "3reef" code was a good deal, I think.

    Anyways, some update pics of plumbing. The stand is sitting on the mat that I got from Homedepot, bottom is rubber, top side is carpet, $2.50/ft. The mat is upside down and its sitting on the hardwood floor, believe it or not, this whole beast is moveable!
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    I used 1" Spa PVCs directly connected to the MagDrive with the fittings to minimize the noise. The pump itself is sitting on a super high tech vibration absorber aka a piece of sleeping mat when you go camping. 8) And of course, there is a tee in the middle with a ball valve (blue knob) to adjust the flow if I have to.

    The red ball valve is to adjust the both returns have the equal flow.
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    It was one of the conditions that the wife had when we decided to build this 90 gallon: do NOT paint the back. I guess Im ok with that.
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    The MagDrive is not operating yet. I need to let the glue dry till tomorrow. So the temporary weak sauce returns are doing its job instead.
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    Oh btw, the rocks in there are cured. Theyve been cured for 2+ months even before I got this tank :)
     
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  8. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Nice progress, you have an mp, cool. Where ultimately is the MagDrive going?
     
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  9. takayan

    takayan Astrea Snail

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    Hello~
    Great thread!
     
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  10. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Thanks! I cant wait till the full upgrade! Its getting close tho. And I am so mesmerized by the various waves that the MP40 creates. It even makes a wave inside of the overflow box!

    The MagDrive's being used as the return externally, like you see in the pic :)
     
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