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Jetski
07/10/2010, 04:28 AM
Hi all,

At planning stage of my new 250G SPS tank. 200 x 70 x 70 cm.
Going to be a built-in with full height cabinet. Front viewable.

Target commissioning in mid Aug so have time now to tweak and enhance design.
Sincerely welcome your suggestions as SPS experience only 8 months.

:)

Jetski
07/10/2010, 04:34 AM
Aquabee up7000 as return pump

4 x 250w MH Coralvue Lumenbright reflector with reeflux 12kk bulb and dimmable ballast 19.5" complete with 2 x 80W ATI blue plus total 1160w

Tunze 6105 x 4 + 7095

Reefcool 1.5HP with Titanium Coil and Digital Controller

Marine Environment salt

Cured live rock 150 kg (estimated) and scaping with AquaPharm Rockbonder
Natures Ocean Aragonite LIVE sand 15 bags - 3cm

7 Channel Dosing Pump - Grotech ABC, Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium

DNA
07/10/2010, 07:13 AM
Hi Jetski.

From the drawings alone I do not like the way horizontal and vertical lines appear in the front view. I'd rather go with vertical ones on top and bottom panels. You can to that and still open the full top side upwards. It would be even better if you kept those seems as few as possible.

Jetski
07/10/2010, 06:29 PM
Hi DNA,

Been thinking hard about what you said and have also toyed with some ideas on drawing board. Will keep these thoughts and hope they develop in the next week or so.

In anycase would also ask my carpenter to minimise the appearance of the lines when cabinets are all closed so that they do not distract attention from the main event.

Cheers and cool homepage you have!:thumbsup:

Jetski
07/19/2010, 05:56 AM
Something like this?
http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac83/chawming/tankdesignnew.jpg

Jetski
07/19/2010, 06:42 AM
Some updates:
- increasing width from 70 to 80cm
- adding a RO unit directly connected to the top-up tank. Need to devise a flood-proof plan.

Welcome suggestions

http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac83/chawming/tankdesigninner.jpg

http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac83/chawming/tankdesignlights.jpg

Dante_JoseCuerv
07/22/2010, 01:28 PM
Everything looks pretty good. As for a flood-proof plan have you looked at either beananimal or herbie overflow designs? That would probably be a good first place to start. As for fool-proofing the sump area... The most obvious (though possibly most annoying) would be to drill an emergency drain hole a few inches from the top. This could potentially having a detrimental effect on your salinity though. I would definitely look at float switches (and possibly multiple for redundancy). Hope this helps.

Jetski
03/16/2011, 07:57 AM
Here's the update:

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_9018.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_88190.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_2500.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_18201.jpg

Jetski
03/16/2011, 08:00 AM
More photos:

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_7539.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_99392.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_103_76975.jpg

Jetski
03/16/2011, 08:03 AM
With some LS:

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_111_127081.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_113_16733.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_113_94709.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_113_11480.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_113_113215.jpg

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/1289144942/gallery_18314_113_25143.jpg

pjmiller33
03/16/2011, 09:11 AM
Looks great! I love the way everything opens up for easier access. Do you have any problems with heat from your halides?

Jetski
03/16/2011, 09:19 AM
Looks great! I love the way everything opens up for easier access. Do you have any problems with heat from your halides?

Thanks. I have a 1' by 4' opening on the back of cabinet. Actually a big hole that leads to my backyard. Used to be a glass panel but had it removed. Also install an exhaust fan there to expel hot air.

Temp inside the cabinet suprisingly cool considering 4x250W.

d3hree
03/16/2011, 11:38 AM
That looks absolutely stunning, how the cabinetry and the tank fits in with the rest of the room is awesome.

rnscross
03/16/2011, 11:53 AM
that TV is MASSIVE!!

psusocr
03/16/2011, 02:47 PM
Awesome Tank and house

Jetski
03/16/2011, 05:42 PM
Everything looks pretty good. As for a flood-proof plan have you looked at either beananimal or herbie overflow designs? That would probably be a good first place to start. As for fool-proofing the sump area... The most obvious (though possibly most annoying) would be to drill an emergency drain hole a few inches from the top. This could potentially having a detrimental effect on your salinity though. I would definitely look at float switches (and possibly multiple for redundancy). Hope this helps.

Talking about flooding....actually had a mini-flood couple of weeks ago. Woke up at 3am and was drying the dining room floor using a towel. Took about an hour. Luckily no damage done to my rug at sofa area. Water was just inches away from it.

Cause was I forgot to turn off the tap connected to RO/DI connected to the top-up reservoir... Drain hole idea is excellent but hard to implement now.

Perhaps I will install a float switch in the top-up reservoir connected to an alarm. i.e. if water level in top-up tank becomes too high, sound the siren!

Bax
03/16/2011, 07:20 PM
Wow! Some up date! Looks really great!!!

tom obrecht
03/16/2011, 09:19 PM
Clean + Modern = AWESOME!!

Ketchup
03/17/2011, 01:09 AM
Hi Jetski! Glad to see you here on RC :)

DNA
03/17/2011, 04:50 PM
Your tank looks really good and in tune with the rest of the house.
Now it's just to sit and enjoy the mad coral growth for a few years.

Jetski
03/17/2011, 05:52 PM
that TV is MASSIVE!!

Yes. 55". Else would look small beside the 2m tank. (At least that's how I reasoned with my wife) ;-)

Your tank looks really good and in tune with the rest of the house.
Now it's just to sit and enjoy the mad coral growth for a few years.


DNA, thanks for your earlier suggestion on cabinet design. I have adopted it and really liked it.


Thanks guys for the compliments. Still early days and a lot more work ahead. Good thing is finally got the jerry cans and would setup my dosing this weekend.

Going to add 10 more sps. Got their sites selected.

LS to add:
10 x dispar
maybe a smaller group of bartlett
Mystery Wrasse
Halichoeres Wrasse for pest control
Mitratus Butterfly?
Flame Angel
1 year later - Mandarin or unless can get my hands on one of the pellet feeding ORA mandarin before that.

Raoul5Duke
03/17/2011, 06:03 PM
Awesome!

Scott B
03/17/2011, 07:16 PM
Wow, beautiful setup and beautiful house! And the sump is almost as good looking!!

Jetski
03/17/2011, 08:43 PM
Still constantly revising my LS plan. One of the pleasures of tank setup stage. I probably have space for one more big guy.

How about adding a scribbled angel? My majestic is pretty mellow but it is huge. 7".

Do you guys think the newcomer will be tolerated? Interested to hear your views esp. if you have experience mixing these two.

Cheers

jarrett shark
03/17/2011, 08:58 PM
nice cabinetry.. how much that cost you becuase i want the same style and looking to get ideas

Ketchup
03/18/2011, 01:43 AM
Yes. 55". Else would look small beside the 2m tank. (At least that's how I reasoned with my wife) ;-)
I love your reasoning!



Going to add 10 more sps. Got their sites selected.

LS to add:
10 x dispar
maybe a smaller group of bartlett
Mystery Wrasse
Halichoeres Wrasse for pest control
Mitratus Butterfly?
Flame Angel
1 year later - Mandarin or unless can get my hands on one of the pellet feeding ORA mandarin before that.

FOr the SPS, you can take a FTS and draw in the SPS position to see how it will turn out. :)

For the livestocks, I think maybe don't need so many dispar. Barletts are ok.
Mystery wrasse i'm not so sure as i heard can be quite aggressive. Maybe a nice flashing pair of flame or laboutei is nicer imo.
Yellow wrasse is a must - for your tank size, can support 2-3 i think.
Butterfly - can try Copperband or maldives for control atapsia.
FA - good choice :)
Mandarin- i think if you cultivate some pods in your refugium and MT, you can probably keep it in 3 months time. Best is get from other reefers, more steady and sometimes feeding...

Lastly, what's your plan this weekend? Visiting cedric?

Jetski
03/18/2011, 08:18 AM
Cost likely to differ country-by-country but for your ref mine cost me about USD3K. Solid good.

One thing which I like is the BLUM soft closing hinge for all the cabinet doors. It means even when I slam the door, it will close softly for the last inch. No banging sound.

Also had the bottom door constructed with hidden air inlet at the bottom. So that exhaust fan can draw in cool air from outside the cabinet. Totally hidden from view in front.

Cheers

preef40
03/18/2011, 03:47 PM
Very nice build like the modern design of it

Jetski
03/18/2011, 08:17 PM
Hi Ketchup,

FA is one of my favourites and have yet to keep one. So looking forward. :spin1:

Share some of my thoughts about my Anthias choice.

Kept Dispar before and liked their peachy-red colours once they settle in the tank. Much better than how they look at LFS. Check out RalfP's tank.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/totm/index.php

I like the visual impacts of big schools. They look more like a group rather than scattered fishes. Heard 1 male to 9 female is good ratio. Horny fish!:smokin: Will do further research.

Also like Bartlett and it's part of the colour scheme I have in mind but an accent would do. About 5.

As for whether my fishes would school...Definitely! My 7" majestic will ensure :hammer: