Hi, Just thought I would share with all you fine folks.
This tank has been up and running for about two weeks....
I replaced the "stock" pump that came with my Aquapod 12 DX with a Maxi-Jet 600 (Less power=less heat)
and added a Zoo-Med Power Sweep 214 (160gph) to lifter tube (trying a DSB/W plenum...GARF style). 15 pounds of live sand and 14 pounds of cured live rock, removed the rings and balls.
Clipped out every other fin on the air intake/exit vents...this and the MJ600 dropped my temp 5 degrees (Thanks Current USA rep)!!....sigh....now its only at 83 after 10 hours of lights on.(75 Deg. Room temp)
Future plans:
-Additional fan/s
-Pipe an external Refuge (30 gallon wide).
-Skimmer
-I am using a Coralife Power Center for the (2) 27 watt Sunpaq cf's (Dual Atinic 420/460, Dual day(67k/10k) that came with it. I am thinking about replacing the dual day or both with the Smart Paq (10K daylight/460 nm actinic) bulbs or MH upgrade. Any thoughts?.
Not Gonna add anything.."WOULDENT BE PRUDENT AT THIS JUNCTURE" (Making bush hand signals)
Anyway...I will keep everyone posted on how this system works out.