New SPS Shadow Tank in HK

[michael.hts]

Hi,
After nearly 2 years experience in SPS ,

I am going to have a bigger Tank in my new home.

Here are my old tank before:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130104_213053.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130104_213103.jpg

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21070561&posted=1#post21070561

And the coming size is :

67" x 30" x 20" Shadow SPS Tank
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/67.jpg

Please give me some advise.

Cheers
:beer:

Michael

[ryansreef_26]

both tanks are very nice! what kind of lighting do you have?

[jadette]

Kinda reminds me of my tank!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/jadette2000/DSC_4355.jpg

Good luck with it! Looks very promising. :)

[toothman]

nicely done!!

[olee]

nice job Micheal!

[michael.hts]

Thanks bro

Here are the information and the equitment list.:beer:
Please correct me if I did something stupid.:frog:

MAIN TANK : 67" x 30" x20" ( WATER LEVEL 17 " ), 2 PIECES 6/8 PPG GLASSES
SUMP : 38" x 19" x 27"
ATO,AWC :13" x 20" x 26"

Equitment :

Skimmer
- Vertex Alpha Cone 200

Return & Wave
- Red Dragon RD3 8000L/h
- Vertex Mocean 3500 with Tunze 6095
- Tunze 6095 x 1
- Tunze Wavebox 6215

Temp.
- 1 HP Chiller & 500W titanium

Lighting
- 2 x Radium 20000K 400w with Icecap Ballest + 4 x 36" T5HO + 4 x 24" T5HO
- LED light ( sun rise / sun set, moon phases, clouds and thunderstorms)

Filter System
- Zeovit system
- Carbon

Doing
- Dosing pump 7 heads
- Calcium Reactor

Controller
GHL Profilux 3ex
- Lighting + moonlight
- Temp Control
- PH / ORP Control
- Tunze Control
- ATO Control
- AWC Control
- High / Low temp cut
- Internet Monitoring & Control

[michael.hts]

My new apartment and tank are under construction.

Hope it will finished on schedule.:rollface:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG_0068.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130121WA0019.jpg

[goreefers]

tagging along. great stuffs...

[REEF SMAC]

Well your "old tank" looks pretty nice.

With that shopping list for your new tank, I'm sure it's gonna be even better. You definitely have all the right stuff.

With a new apartment to place it in too. You are on a roll.:)

[michael.hts]

Thanks everybro .
The tank will come arrived at Feb.

I am cleaning the old rocks with h2o2 and planning for my new
Aquascape.
Any idea for this?

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[jroovers]

Gonna be awesome... new apartment, new tank... life is good! Good luck with the build.

[BigAl2007]

Controller
GHL Profilux 3ex
- Lighting + moonlight
- Temp Control
- PH / ORP Control
- Tunze Control
- ATO Control
- AWC Control
- High / Low temp cut
- Internet Monitoring & Control

Since you have a ProfiLux P3eX you should also add the Salinity (conductance) probe. It should already have that module/card installed in the controller.


Have you looked into the GHL Mitras LED? Would be SWEET over the new tank in the new apartment :)

[michael.hts]

Gonna be awesome... new apartment, new tank... life is good! Good luck with the build.

Thanks bro.
Hope everything going well.It is little hurry due to the Chinese New Year coming,
every factory will stop working in these period:headwally:

Since you have a ProfiLux P3eX you should also add the Salinity (conductance) probe. It should already have that module/card installed in the controller.
Have you looked into the GHL Mitras LED? Would be SWEET over the new tank in the new apartment :)

Thanks.
Will come with Salinity so soon.
And I had try a lot of LED before,Maxspect G2 , Mazarra P , DIY 550W etc...
But I found the 20000K HQI have the best result for SPS beside heat:(

So this time , I hope to setup a lower density rock and coral placing with 2 HQI only.

But I am wondering 3 to 4 Tunze 6095 are flow enough for the corals.

And idea about the flow?:beer:

[michael.hts]

The Tank arrived Tonight!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130131-WA0029.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130131-WA0027.jpg

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[shaggss]

Hi Michael

Looks like a great start. Who made your tank and stand? Looks like Tak and Mimi? Tagging along!

[E.intheC]

This looks like a great start. Your old tank was excellent as well. :thumbsup:

[michael.hts]

Hi Michael

Looks like a great start. Who made your tank and stand? Looks like Tak and Mimi? Tagging along!

Hi,
The tank was made by 17/f.
But it is too hurry to settle down after moving.
Nice to meet to in RC!
Are you a reefer in reef.hk?

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[michael.hts]

This looks like a great start. Your old tank was excellent as well. :thumbsup:

Thanks,Hope the tank can keep as well as the old one.


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[michael.hts]

Very busy recently.
Today,my friend come to help me set up the aquascape.He is the master of aquascape design!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130205-WA0010_zpsd0ed384d.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130205-WA0011_zpsc6af8f93.jpg

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[johntran216]

That's going to be a sick setup with that equipment list. Good luck!

[westreef]

Looking good, Micheal! The 3 black holes at the bottom, what are they for? Can't wait to see the tank filled with water and stocks.:dance:

[dorky]

wow nice start and loving that aqua scape

[michael.hts]

That's going to be a sick setup with that equipment list. Good luck!
Thanks!!

Looking good, Micheal! The 3 black holes at the bottom, what are they for? Can't wait to see the tank filled with water and stocks.:dance:
Thanks,
Those 3 bulk head is water outlet from the return pump.

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[Sander_Bos]

Nice aquascape! I'm following you from now ;)

[trueblackpercula]

Very nicely done, I really like the rock work and your stags are my favorite. Can you talk a little about your maintaining such a great reef? Also I see your lighting looks incredible and your sps have so much much color to them. Do you feed them at all and what is your lighting set up consists off?

[snowcarver75]

Wow..nice set of equipments. I wonder if you were going to add more porous rocks around that structure.

[michael.hts]

Nice aquascape! I'm following you from now ;)

Thank YOU.
Thanks my friend ShingShing, he is a master of aquascape designer!
He design a hugh platform from 20+ pieces of small rock:thumbsup:

Very nicely done, I really like the rock work and your stags are my favorite. Can you talk a little about your maintaining such a great reef? Also I see your lighting looks incredible and your sps have so much much color to them. Do you feed them at all and what is your lighting set up consists off?

Thank you.
My old tank is 85 gallon (net water)
I provide 2 x 400w HQI with 20000k (6hours) and 4 t5ho(12hours)
T5ho can provide much spectrum for coral.
1-2 week 15% WC.

Patience is the key.
Sorry for my poor english:sad1:

Wow..nice set of equipments. I wonder if you were going to add more porous rocks around that structure.

Thanks bro.
It seems not enough rock for coral placement.
I will add more rocks arround the island later.
But I will try to provide much space for the coral growth.

[michael.hts]

Yesterday is a busy day.

My friends comes together to setup the pipe system ,elect. system and the lighting system.

Thanks for them and I am going to fill in freshwater tonight for testing.:lmao:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130206-WA0019_zps92a8399f.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130206_205555_zpsda47f1b6.jpg

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[shaggss]

Hi Michael

Is the return from your sump going to the three holes in the bottom of the tank or are the for a closed loop? If they are your returns, then I would not rely on that check valve as they can fail then you would have a massive flood. I would use another pump and use the holes for a closed loop.

Great electrical work and very clean!

[michael.hts]

Hi Michael

Is the return from your sump going to the three holes in the bottom of the tank or are the for a closed loop? If they are your returns, then I would not rely on that check valve as they can fail then you would have a massive flood. I would use another pump and use the holes for a closed loop.

Great electrical work and very clean!

Thanks Shaggss!
I am using that check valve for a long time,reliable and efficient!

I am also planning to setup a overflow in sump in case the valve fail.
I don't like to see any pipe in tank so I am not consider closed loop in this monment!
But it is one of my idea when I design the tank.

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[michael.hts]

Yesterday night start to test and clean.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130207_182643_zps284ea948.jpg

Find out few Leakage between the PVC.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130207_200721_zps186fef68.jpg

This cause by two different type of PVC.
Finally,figure out with THIS.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130207_200736_zps123362f8.jpg


After few hours ,I have final check and start filling the RO.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130207-WA0025_zps219b7ccd.jpg

[shaggss]

Yes it looks like you are using both JIS and American plumbing! Glad you got it sorted. There is a good shop for plumbing at 929 Canton road. Rehoboth. Ask for Kim. They stock spears, GF, JIS etc......

I am glad you are happy using the check valve. I would regularly clean it though just in case!

Coming along nicely!

[eskymick]

This is a great "build" thread. Thank you for sharing your project.

[goreefers]

coming along nicely!

+1

[sahin]

Wow, this is a very nice build. Look forward to this tank progressing. :)

[michael.hts]

After few days worked!
I started the 1st day of Zevoit 14 days Schedule.
Still have long long time to finish the setup!
The Lighting System,ATO,Tunze Control etc.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130211-WA0003_zpsfae7874a.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130212_220548_zps102f6b5f.jpg

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http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130212_220522_zps2c39189d.jpg

[michael.hts]

Hi all,
After 10 days, Brown Algae is starting growing everywhere in the tank,
and the Skimmer start working.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130225-WA0002_zpsd13405bb.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130225-WA0001_zps2b197ac8.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130225_215155_zpsbc4e8cfb.jpg


Really to setup the chiller in coming few days.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130222_161331_zpsbb3ba3e2.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130226_173213_zpscce31c37.jpg

[Reef or Die]

Great looking system!! Thanks for sharing.

[Reefocd]

Will be going with shallow reef as well in the near future. Curious to see the light hood completed? What the top looks like and what is done to dissipate the heat of bulbs? Looking good so far.....

[michael.hts]

Thanks for support.
The light hood is almost finish.:beer:

Just have a quick shot today morning.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130228_085810_zps300153ac.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130228_085826_zps7fcacda7.jpg

[michael.hts]

Thanks my friends came to set up a chiller control last night!
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130301_091147_zps3b7fcf0d.jpg

[jason angel]

Tagging along!

[allsps40]

Nice build thus far. To keep the algae from growing while the tank is cycling turn off the lights, no need to have them on anyways right now. If you are going to set up a fuge then do it now and get the lighting and algae growing in in, that will also help a ton with algae in the display. Get a bunch of snail and hermit crabs as well to help keep thing clean as the tank cycles.

[biodegraded]

Nice build, thanks for taking the time to post on it. Can you explain what the cables to your light hood are attached to at the ceiling? Is that some kind of roller that can electrically raise and lower the hood?


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130228_085826_zps7fcacda7.jpg

[michael.hts]

Nice build thus far. To keep the algae from growing while the tank is cycling turn off the lights, no need to have them on anyways right now. If you are going to set up a fuge then do it now and get the lighting and algae growing in in, that will also help a ton with algae in the display. Get a bunch of snail and hermit crabs as well to help keep thing clean as the tank cycles.

Thanks for advise.:beer:

Will consider add a fuge later.

After the chiller finished,Will get 2-3 Surgeonfish ,snail and hermit crab.

[michael.hts]

Nice build, thanks for taking the time to post on it. Can you explain what the cables to your light hood are attached to at the ceiling? Is that some kind of roller that can electrically raise and lower the hood?

You are welcome ,
this is the Remote light lifter which can remote the light raise and lower.

Will take some time to take a vedio.

[biodegraded]

Nice idea. I have started searching for such devices in the US and it seems they are used to raise and lower window curtains and blinds. Thanks for your reply.

[michael.hts]

After a hard work on wiring,the light hood is finish!!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130309_090945_zps3087931b.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130308_203739_zps09b7afca.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130308_203718_zpsb98a42c6.jpg

He is the 1st comer!!
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130308_000006_zps62357186.jpg

[mark54321]

Man, this looks great! Definitely subscribed.

[d-man]

Beautiful tank. Yet another one coming out of hong kong

[Spazdad]

Awesome. Love a bright tank. !

[willan]

Hello Michael,

May I ask you how you make Tunze 6095 pump into the vertex mocean? can you show me the picture? thank you

[toofrigginswt]

Beautiful setup. I'll be following along.

[Reefocd]

Nice progress on your build. I like the idea of lift for lights having few contact points with ceiling. Does it have wireless remote? Look forward to more info. May I ask you to PM me who makes that device? Is it available in U.S.?

Thanks!

[michael.hts]

Beautiful tank. Yet another one coming out of hong kong

Man, this looks great! Definitely subscribed.

Thank you!:love2:

[michael.hts]

Beautiful setup. I'll be following along.

Awesome. Love a bright tank. !

Thank you,Please keep advise me if I do something wrong


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[michael.hts]

Hello Michael,

May I ask you how you make Tunze 6095 pump into the vertex mocean? can you show me the picture? thank you

The Mocean
had a original basket to mount the tunze pump ：
http://www.aquacave.com/Vertex-Mocean-Tunze-Stream-Connector-P1107.aspx

But I Don't like the look is too heavy.So I will DIY the new basket later.
Will keeping update when it's done.

Thanks for Support!
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[michael.hts]

Nice progress on your build. I like the idea of lift for lights having few contact points with ceiling. Does it have wireless remote? Look forward to more info. May I ask you to PM me who makes that device? Is it available in U.S.?

Thanks!

Thanks for your support！
The light lifter is wireless remote.And I bought it form China！

I help you to find one which can trade international, Will be you can trade to contact them for more details.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/288852854/Motorized_Meeting_Banner_Lift.html

These lifter is easy to cut the length you want and it ordered by it's loading motor form 50kg or more.

Hope It can help！

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[michael.hts]

Busy work in this few week!
Try to update more photos sooner!

Just 1.5 month and get my coral back!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/DSC04481_zps3ce811d6.jpg

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[veloboy]

Looks great Michael, lets see more photos!

[Unknow]

need more photo :celeb1:

nice tank set up :beer:

[Arkayology]

This tank is looking great! Subscribed!

[michael.hts]

In the past 2 week,
I am fighting with algae and NO3, I think it caused by a heavy loading suddenly.

So I decided to have large percentage of water change.

I change 35% tonight, and change the Zeo 4 hours on and 4 hours off.

Hope will going better.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/IMG-20130426-WA0024_zpscf2fd0c9.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130418_232807_zps4d747e12.jpg

[nanomania]

awsm setup..... but why dont u go for led?

[aileen]

Love this build! Following!

[jason angel]

me too!! tagging along :)

[michael.hts]

Busy Busy Busy,just have a quick update.
Happy new year for all.261484

[maikoa02]

Very clean looking. Lot's of room for growth.

[veloboy]

Nice looking tank, well done!

[shih87]

Thanks for support.
The light hood is almost finish.:beer:

Just have a quick shot today morning.

......

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/michaelhts/20130228_085826_zps7fcacda7.jpg

Nice build, thanks for taking the time to post on it. Can you explain what the cables to your light hood are attached to at the ceiling? Is that some kind of roller that can electrically raise and lower the hood?

You are welcome ,
this is the Remote light lifter which can remote the light raise and lower.

Will take some time to take a vedio.

Hello,

You have a very nice and clean setup, I love the light hood a lot and plan to setup one for my new tank. Can you share where I can purchase this light hood (Link will be appreciated), and what should I plan ahead or aware for the light hood?

Many thanks.