diemakers 650 build
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LakeLivin
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I've done a lot of experimenting with my 40's and I believe you want them centered as close as possible and positioned exactly opposite from each other. I'm with Mike about not wanting them below the top of your rock formation because the flow would be too much for most corals that you keep high. Consequently, you will probably not be able to run them exactly center but my advice is to get them as close as you can.
For my 500 the 40's are pretty much perfect because I can achieve about as much flow as my sand and corals can stand without having to run them at max power. If I had a 650 I would probably opt for a pair of 60's. The pumps are definitely the loudest thing on my tank and if I had to run them at max power they would be too loud for my taste seeing that my tank is located in my living room where I watch TV. The bottom line is 2 40's should have no problem achieving great flow/currents for a 650 but you will most likely have to run them close to or at max power and deal with the extra noise.
Some of the wave actions are louder than others. For example, I think nutrient mode is the loudest so I use my APEX to schedule that mode late at night after I have gone to bed so the extra noise is not a problem. I crank up the power level for that mode as well because I treat it as essentially my sand/rock cleaning mode and running late at night when most of the corals are closed up and the fish are tucked away in the rocks the extra flow does not seem to bother anything.
The bottom line is you have to do a lot of experimenting and figure out what works best for your tank. If you have a APEX or some other controller it is very easy to experiment with different power settings/modes. Good luck!
For my 500 the 40's are pretty much perfect because I can achieve about as much flow as my sand and corals can stand without having to run them at max power. If I had a 650 I would probably opt for a pair of 60's. The pumps are definitely the loudest thing on my tank and if I had to run them at max power they would be too loud for my taste seeing that my tank is located in my living room where I watch TV. The bottom line is 2 40's should have no problem achieving great flow/currents for a 650 but you will most likely have to run them close to or at max power and deal with the extra noise.
Some of the wave actions are louder than others. For example, I think nutrient mode is the loudest so I use my APEX to schedule that mode late at night after I have gone to bed so the extra noise is not a problem. I crank up the power level for that mode as well because I treat it as essentially my sand/rock cleaning mode and running late at night when most of the corals are closed up and the fish are tucked away in the rocks the extra flow does not seem to bother anything.
The bottom line is you have to do a lot of experimenting and figure out what works best for your tank. If you have a APEX or some other controller it is very easy to experiment with different power settings/modes. Good luck!
LakeLivin
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I prefer to use the standard dashboard over Fusion when programming. It's probably that I'm just not as familiar with Fusion yet. I did all the work setting everything up with the old dashboard so it's just easier at this point. I will play more with fusion and I'm certain I will get as used to it eventually.
You need to check the height with the correct water depth. I did not go with this one because of the operational depth which I believe was between 6" and 7". My depth is 9" in my sump so I would have needed to put it on a shelf and by doing so I would not have been able to use the auto neck cleaner. I do recommend the reef octopus as this is probably one of the best upgrades I made. They are so much easier to get dialed in and the auto neck cleaner lets me go up to a month without having to take it apart to clean it. I have my neck cleaner run for 15 sec every 2 hrs and this keeps the walls clean so there is not much buildup of waste to fall back into the skimmer.
By the way if you did not read my thread I have the reef octopus diablo 225.
By the way if you did not read my thread I have the reef octopus diablo 225.
Now I have the 500 and I just switched from the CSkim to a Vertex Omega 150, in the 500 Stock Sump it fits perfectly, actually I can't believe how much room is now in there. So far love the skimmer, it skims fantastic and it's night and day quieter over the CSkim. Now I ran the CSkim for over a year and man what a PITA, it was to get to skim...... So this mod has been the best money spent ( other than my Apex)
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Joeys Tank
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Looking good, Die.
Question for you. Did you turn off the 4 stock circ pumps on the rear wall? Are the two MP40s providing enough flow without the pumps?
I don't like how the stock pumps kick up sand either. Plus, I think a large portion of my heat is coming from them.
Question for you. Did you turn off the 4 stock circ pumps on the rear wall? Are the two MP40s providing enough flow without the pumps?
I don't like how the stock pumps kick up sand either. Plus, I think a large portion of my heat is coming from them.
Essex
New Member
Hi. I have an S500 and swapped out the skimmer for a small (upto 500 litre) Bubble Magus curve skimmer which I could fit in 3 times over! And man, is it quiet!
I haven't got any fish in mine yet, but have enjoyed reading your thread and have learnt about the variable flow rates on the re-circulation pumps.
My sand has created a beach also, but I quite like the look. Keep up the thread!
I haven't got any fish in mine yet, but have enjoyed reading your thread and have learnt about the variable flow rates on the re-circulation pumps.
My sand has created a beach also, but I quite like the look. Keep up the thread!