Concave Reef - Page 10

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogerh

Hi, anything new to report here?

Hello Rogerh,

I will update in a few minutes.

Rgds

Daniel

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holma

We wants updates!

Hello Holma,

In a few minutes!!!

Many thanks.

Daniel

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 08:24 PM

Hello Guys,

How are you?

I would like to apologize all of you guys that I do no answer your questions, but unfortunately at this moment I do not have a lot of time to do that by working reasons. I also apologize to everyone that I could not respond individually and kindly ask you guys that any technical questions not answered in the post will be send for me by private message.

I thank you very much for all of you the endearments in the realization of this project. I wish for all of you the same to your projects!!!!!!

Now, an update of how the project was completed in March/15:

Measures in centimeters, meters and liters:

Display: 3.30m (concave frontal side) x 86cm (first sides) x 96cm (second sides) x 3.10m (back side) x 70cm (height) – Maximum width along the aquarium 150cm - Minimum width along the aquarium 110 - Approximate average width along the aquarium 130cm.
2 Overflows connected to the aquarium back glass with the following measure for each one: 61cm x 10cm x 25cm
Sump nº 1: 131cm x 80cm x 70cm
Sump nº 2: 121cm x 80cm x 70cm
Siporax reservoir: 200cm x 88cm x 50cm
Frags aquarium: 100cm x 65cm x 50cm
Frags aquarium overflow: 13cm x 65cm x 25cm
RO/DI reservoir: 135cm x 65cm x 50cm

The total volume of the system is approximately 5000l

Equipments:

Display circulation: 8 Vortechs MP 40 + discharge of return pump in opposite sides of the reef
Skimmers: 2 skimmers Deltec TC3070 feed each one for an Ehein 3000l/h
Siporax material: 300l
UV: Aquamedic 120W feed by a Bubble Blaster 10000l/h
Ozone: Schuran air dryer, Korallenwunder ozonizer of 500mg/h connected to ORP Tunze device and also connected to a ReefOctopus ozone reactor, feed by an Ehein 5000l/h
Chiller: 2 Gelaqua (Brazilian brand) Split de 1+1/2 HP + “Fish Room” conditioned
Heating: 4000w Jalli Titanium
Management computer system of the reef: Apex Neptune
Return pump: Reeflo Dart/Snap 14000l/h external
Calcium Reactor: Deltec PF601S
RO/DI: Sediment filter – carbon – pressurizing pump - osmosis reverse 200gpd – MB400 resin – tap water – pressurized reservoir – mechanical valves
Lightning: Inicial tests with Ai Vega

Quarantine:

Display: 70cm x 70cm x 60cm
Sump: 65cm x 65cm x 35cm
Skimmer: ATB 1260
Return pump: Ehein 3000l/h
Chiller: Conditioned room
Lightning: Maxspect
Siporax: 10l
Heating: 300w Jalli titanium

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 08:36 PM

keep going with the updates!!!!!!

The story begins here. In these two overflows (see the picture) the water starts its way to the sump.

The water falls by an hydraulic system

Passing, by gravity, under these grids in the soil

Until reach the first sump

This picture is from the first sump. Notice that all of feeding pumps from frags reef, uv, ozone, siporax and chiller are located in this compartment

Skimmers running

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 08:42 PM

Keep going!!!!

Calcium reactor

Ph control system for calcium reactor

Ozone system

Frags reef useful as an observatory reef for fishes that get out of the quarantine

RO/DI system

Water change system

Siporax reservoir

General picture of the fish room and the quarantine tank

Daniel Prado · 10/08/2014, 08:49 PM

Keep going!!!!!

General picture 2 of fish room

Return pump from the second sump

Returning underneath the floor to the display

Well, although I like leds lighting the initial choice of keeping the reef, which is facing to SPSs, with AI Vegas did not show good results. So, after a lot of tests following strict orientations from AI company, I opted for a new lighting system based on T5 lamps. Soon, post more updates on!!!!!!!!

Hugs to all !!!!!!

Daniel

kolakao155 · 10/09/2014, 07:25 AM

I think I will speak for everyone, that we missed you here

the dream build came true, inspirtion for me to the future for sure:

michael

Biller · 10/09/2014, 03:42 PM

Doctor Daniel Prado, what excellence and what brilliant planning. This is my first post on the forum. I'm a reefer and professional footballer all the way in South Africa. I had to comment on your project as this is a real inspiration to me. I am currently building a new home with a large aquarium as my main feature in my home. Your build has showed me a lot of things I can learn and implement in my build. Thanks for this thread.

Daniel Prado · 10/17/2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolakao155

I think I will speak for everyone, that we missed you here

the dream build came true, inspirtion for me to the future for sure:

michael

Hello Lokalao!!!!!!

How are you?

Many thanks for your kind words!!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

Daniel Prado · 10/17/2014, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biller

Doctor Daniel Prado, what excellence and what brilliant planning. This is my first post on the forum. I'm a reefer and professional footballer all the way in South Africa. I had to comment on your project as this is a real inspiration to me. I am currently building a new home with a large aquarium as my main feature in my home. Your build has showed me a lot of things I can learn and implement in my build. Thanks for this thread.

Hello Biller,

How are you my friend?

Please, call me just Daniel!!!!!!

Oh, South África. I love your country!!!! I have been in Johannesburg, Kruger, Cape Town, amazing places!!!!!!

Please, if I can help you on the build is just message me!!!!!!

Rfds

Daniel

Newbie Aquarist · 10/18/2014, 05:10 AM

Words can't describe how superb this build has been going thus far. Gotta stop holding back on us.

Daniel Prado · 10/28/2014, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Words can't describe how superb this build has been going thus far. Gotta stop holding back on us.

Hello Newbie,

How are you?

Thank you very much. I will stop holding back on US.

Rgds

Daniel

asmodeus · 10/28/2014, 10:52 AM

Daniel your tank is nice well done to the fish room im drooling lol

tripdad · 11/01/2014, 06:40 AM

This is an awesome build, very well thought out and executed. Thanks for sharing.

dallasg · 11/30/2014, 02:09 PM

Hi Daniel, great build, detail and excellent thread, i am from south africa, i see you have visited

look forward to updates

Pny · 01/30/2015, 05:24 AM

Very nice build! Any new photos to share? :-)

Fish lover · 01/31/2015, 04:47 AM

So nice >> Witting for the update ..

gcp123 · 08/09/2015, 02:25 AM

Any update?

kyle_sz · 08/25/2016, 07:17 AM

I check this page almost daily in the hope of updates.

Hope all is well...

kolakao155 · 06/17/2017, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle_sz

I check this page almost daily in the hope of updates.

Hope all is well...

Please update

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reefzone123 · 06/25/2017, 08:29 PM

love your setup. wow. truly breathtaking.

kyle_sz · 01/10/2020, 04:00 AM

Does anyone know what happened to this beautiful tank?

kolakao155 · 01/28/2020, 01:18 PM

Not sure, I would also love to see what is going on with this tank

10/08/2014, 08:24 PM	#228
Daniel Prado Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brasil Posts: 131	Hello Guys, How are you? I would like to apologize all of you guys that I do no answer your questions, but unfortunately at this moment I do not have a lot of time to do that by working reasons. I also apologize to everyone that I could not respond individually and kindly ask you guys that any technical questions not answered in the post will be send for me by private message. I thank you very much for all of you the endearments in the realization of this project. I wish for all of you the same to your projects!!!!!! Now, an update of how the project was completed in March/15: Measures in centimeters, meters and liters: Display: 3.30m (concave frontal side) x 86cm (first sides) x 96cm (second sides) x 3.10m (back side) x 70cm (height) – Maximum width along the aquarium 150cm - Minimum width along the aquarium 110 - Approximate average width along the aquarium 130cm. 2 Overflows connected to the aquarium back glass with the following measure for each one: 61cm x 10cm x 25cm Sump nº 1: 131cm x 80cm x 70cm Sump nº 2: 121cm x 80cm x 70cm Siporax reservoir: 200cm x 88cm x 50cm Frags aquarium: 100cm x 65cm x 50cm Frags aquarium overflow: 13cm x 65cm x 25cm RO/DI reservoir: 135cm x 65cm x 50cm The total volume of the system is approximately 5000l Equipments: Display circulation: 8 Vortechs MP 40 + discharge of return pump in opposite sides of the reef Skimmers: 2 skimmers Deltec TC3070 feed each one for an Ehein 3000l/h Siporax material: 300l UV: Aquamedic 120W feed by a Bubble Blaster 10000l/h Ozone: Schuran air dryer, Korallenwunder ozonizer of 500mg/h connected to ORP Tunze device and also connected to a ReefOctopus ozone reactor, feed by an Ehein 5000l/h Chiller: 2 Gelaqua (Brazilian brand) Split de 1+1/2 HP + “Fish Room” conditioned Heating: 4000w Jalli Titanium Management computer system of the reef: Apex Neptune Return pump: Reeflo Dart/Snap 14000l/h external Calcium Reactor: Deltec PF601S RO/DI: Sediment filter – carbon – pressurizing pump - osmosis reverse 200gpd – MB400 resin – tap water – pressurized reservoir – mechanical valves Lightning: Inicial tests with Ai Vega Quarantine: Display: 70cm x 70cm x 60cm Sump: 65cm x 65cm x 35cm Skimmer: ATB 1260 Return pump: Ehein 3000l/h Chiller: Conditioned room Lightning: Maxspect Siporax: 10l Heating: 300w Jalli titanium __________________ Daniel Prado Current Tank Info: Starting a 1300G reef tank

10/08/2014, 08:36 PM	#229
Daniel Prado Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brasil Posts: 131	keep going with the updates!!!!!! The story begins here. In these two overflows (see the picture) the water starts its way to the sump. The water falls by an hydraulic system Passing, by gravity, under these grids in the soil Until reach the first sump This picture is from the first sump. Notice that all of feeding pumps from frags reef, uv, ozone, siporax and chiller are located in this compartment Skimmers running __________________ Daniel Prado Current Tank Info: Starting a 1300G reef tank

10/08/2014, 08:42 PM	#230
Daniel Prado Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brasil Posts: 131	Keep going!!!! Calcium reactor Ph control system for calcium reactor Ozone system Frags reef useful as an observatory reef for fishes that get out of the quarantine RO/DI system Water change system Siporax reservoir General picture of the fish room and the quarantine tank __________________ Daniel Prado Current Tank Info: Starting a 1300G reef tank

10/08/2014, 08:49 PM	#231
Daniel Prado Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brasil Posts: 131	Keep going!!!!! General picture 2 of fish room Return pump from the second sump Returning underneath the floor to the display Well, although I like leds lighting the initial choice of keeping the reef, which is facing to SPSs, with AI Vegas did not show good results. So, after a lot of tests following strict orientations from AI company, I opted for a new lighting system based on T5 lamps. Soon, post more updates on!!!!!!!! Hugs to all !!!!!! Daniel __________________ Daniel Prado Current Tank Info: Starting a 1300G reef tank

10/28/2014, 10:52 AM	#238
asmodeus SKIMMER WHORE Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,564	Daniel your tank is nice well done to the fish room im drooling lol __________________ Doesn't matter how much you have been reading, until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Moved from the WEST to the EAST

10/09/2014, 07:25 AM	#232
kolakao155 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 42	I think I will speak for everyone, that we missed you here the dream build came true, inspirtion for me to the future for sure: michael

10/09/2014, 03:42 PM	#233
Biller Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3	Doctor Daniel Prado, what excellence and what brilliant planning. This is my first post on the forum. I'm a reefer and professional footballer all the way in South Africa. I had to comment on your project as this is a real inspiration to me. I am currently building a new home with a large aquarium as my main feature in my home. Your build has showed me a lot of things I can learn and implement in my build. Thanks for this thread.

10/18/2014, 05:10 AM	#236
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Words can't describe how superb this build has been going thus far. Gotta stop holding back on us.

11/01/2014, 06:40 AM	#239
tripdad Frustrated Stick Gardener Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near chicago,Ill. Posts: 701	This is an awesome build, very well thought out and executed. Thanks for sharing.

11/30/2014, 02:09 PM	#240
dallasg Reefing from South Africa Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 210	Hi Daniel, great build, detail and excellent thread, i am from south africa, i see you have visited look forward to updates __________________ -Dallas- Reefing in Southern Africa!

01/30/2015, 05:24 AM	#241
Pny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 169	Very nice build! Any new photos to share? :-)

01/31/2015, 04:47 AM	#242
Fish lover Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 44	So nice >> Witting for the update ..

08/09/2015, 02:25 AM	#243
gcp123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 21	Any update?

08/25/2016, 07:17 AM	#244
kyle_sz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 7	I check this page almost daily in the hope of updates. Hope all is well...

06/25/2017, 08:29 PM	#246
reefzone123 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 194	love your setup. wow. truly breathtaking.

01/10/2020, 04:00 AM	#247
kyle_sz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 7	Does anyone know what happened to this beautiful tank?

01/28/2020, 01:18 PM	#248
kolakao155 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 42	Not sure, I would also love to see what is going on with this tank