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Start of my new 50b

howze01

howze01

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So it's a good thing I got a spare wet side with my MP10s! I set #2 up today and it wasn't working. When I took the wet side out it was hard to turn the prop by hand. It was kind of .... grainy feeling when I turned it. Is that the normal thing that goes? Guess I better pick up a spare in the GB!
 
howze01

howze01

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2 questions:

I'm thinking I need another AI over the 50. The one I have came with the controller so I'm guessing what I need is this one right?

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/AI-SL1001.html

Next, the newer wetside that I put on seems to be making some sounds now. I tried adjusting it but it didn't help. I switched them between the 2 and it didn't help. Any ideas? I don't want to have to buy another west side! Never had any problems like this with my Koralias!!!!
 
magic

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Jon

Sometime the wetside has to break in before it quits down. I had this happen with my first MP40.

Bob
 
howze01

howze01

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Mine came with that cord. Maybe the ones with the controller do? IDK

I found the problem with the bad wet side. There was some separation in the back that let water in and I guess it rusted up in there or something. The noise from the new one is making me crazy!! I still have to take it aprat and lok at it.
 
Fish Brain

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How long is the cable you have? There is a 12ft cable that connects the controller to the light and there is a short 18 inch cable that links fixture to fixture. If you have an 18" cable you just need another fixture.
 
howze01

howze01

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magic said:
Jon

Sometime the wetside has to break in before it quits down. I had this happen with my first MP40.

Bob
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Ihope that's what's going on! How long does it take? It didn't make any noise until a couple days ago. I think it was running for a week before it made a sound.

Thermosts said:
How long is the cable you have? There is a 12ft cable that connects the controller to the light and there is a short 18 inch cable that links fixture to fixture. If you have an 18" cable you just need another fixture.
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Yup. I have a short cable. At least I won't need that stuff. Just the 2nd light will be painful enough!
 
Fish Brain

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Did you clean up the stand and paint the tank yet? :p If not, it's going to be a great weekend to do it! :D
 
howze01

howze01

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Good News Everyone!!

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Yup, CJ got the plumbing done and after a little adjustment the leak test was a success!! Not too long now. Gotta get the rock arranged, sand in and accessories hooked up them it's go time!!!!
 
howze01

howze01

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That it is... that it is. I think I got the rock work set and I put the sand in. Going to fill it with RO/DI first and then add salt. I'm also going to try and find a nice little black cabinet to keep next to the tank to hold the ATO bucket and the TLF reactor as well as some of the electric stuff.
 
Fish Brain

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:D
That's exactly what I did, filled with water, let it get up to temp and then added salt. When salt was good I added my cured (live) plates and dumped a bottle of bio-spira in and let it cook for a week or two and then started moving the soft corals and fish, then LPS and SPS last.
 
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