OzATL's 1000g Display Build Thread - Page 6

McPuff · 02/06/2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Laser Lammons

what are you doing for heating and cooling the system? Do you have an inline heater and if so what type and a little description would be awesome. I have a 1000 as well here in Texas and have 2hhp heat exchanger but no heat set up yet.
Here is FTS before corals introduced about 3 months ago.

Go Blue!! :0)

And how is this thing going now??

iced98lx · 02/07/2017, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OzATL

That's great and what this is all about! Setting up my new QT system in parallel with getting rock structures built and in the display. I need to figure out the easiest way to upload pics with posts....

I find Flikr to be the best option currently available. Good phone app, photos that are uploaded by your mobile show up on the web right away etc. Downside is that the app doesn't give you access to the BB code directly. One place PhotoBucket (which is now too slow and too unstable to use) is still ahead. I look forward to updates to this thread!

OzATL · 02/07/2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iced98lx

I find Flikr to be the best option currently available. Good phone app, photos that are uploaded by your mobile show up on the web right away etc. Downside is that the app doesn't give you access to the BB code directly. One place PhotoBucket (which is now too slow and too unstable to use) is still ahead. I look forward to updates to this thread!

Yeah - using Photobucket now and it's a pain.

OzATL · 02/07/2017, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

Go Blue!! :0)

And how is this thing going now??

I must have missed this one. Right now I try to have redundancy so I have 6 individual heaters in the commercial sump that all come on and off at different temp levels. May do an inline in the future.

2 HP chiller outside but hoping going all LED/VHO will allow it to run considerably less than under 3 x 1000w halides.

OzATL · 02/07/2017, 06:26 PM

QT system up and running!

OzATL · 02/07/2017, 06:44 PM

Tapatalk QT tank test

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OzATL · 02/07/2017, 06:48 PM

27x27x22 1.5" acrylic. Radions. Apex. Etc etc

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JonezNReef · 02/10/2017, 04:38 PM

Wow I love the thought put into this build. I just now read your entire build and cant wait to see the reboot of it all. Hopefully the reboot will include some more jaw dropping pictures

OzATL · 02/12/2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JonezNReef

Wow I love the thought put into this build. I just now read your entire build and cant wait to see the reboot of it all. Hopefully the reboot will include some more jaw dropping pictures

Thanks! Can't believe how much time even a reboot is taking but it's in motion.

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OzATL · 02/12/2017, 06:06 PM

All rock out for muriatic bath the bleach cleaning.

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OzATL · 02/12/2017, 06:07 PM

All 800lbs of sand vacuumed out and cleaned

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OzATL · 02/12/2017, 06:13 PM

Getting new rock structures built and in the display. All locline and 10 MP60's cleaned and vinegar bathed.

11' side view

Still need to finish the main bridge for the rear and adding sand back over the next few weeks.

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iced98lx · 02/13/2017, 09:24 AM

Very spartan, I think it'll grow in and still leave lots of swimming room. I like it a lot sir.

GiulianoM · 02/14/2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OzATL

27x27x22 1.5" acrylic. Radions. Apex. Etc etc

So that's where that tank went to...

Did you pick it up at last year's Expo?

Also, what were your thoughts on Starphire for resisting scratches?

I'm planning a 450 build, and I've been recommended standard glass instead of Starphire due to the standard glass being harder.

OzATL · 02/15/2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by iced98lx

Very spartan, I think it'll grow in and still leave lots of swimming room. I like it a lot sir.

Thanks. I generally like a more open scape but I decided to really take time to build it all so it looks good at all angles. Took longer than I expected.

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Originally Posted by GiulianoM

So that's where that tank went to...

Did you pick it up at last year's Expo?

Also, what were your thoughts on Starphire for resisting scratches?

I'm planning a 450 build, and I've been recommended standard glass instead of Starphire due to the standard glass being harder.

This setup was actually in their store here in ATL. I ended up replumbing a lot of it, changing things here and there. The only downside is not finding a acrylic mag cleaner that will work on 1.5" think acrylic.

My last tank (435G) was starphire and yes it's soft. I ended up putting a scratch on the outside of the front panel due to sand getting in the mag cleaner. lesson learned, store your mag cleaner outside and away from your tank AFTER you rinse the wet side and dust off the dry side.

Regular glass has a tint (green) to it in most cases (I'm sure there are exceptions) so I just prefer the starphire.

Last tank video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0jkuAU-QGQ

GiulianoM · 02/15/2017, 08:11 AM

Oh, mag cleaners exist..

Check out Mighty Magnet Cleaners, mightymagnets.com

OzATL · 02/15/2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GiulianoM

Oh, mag cleaners exist..

Check out Mighty Magnet Cleaners, mightymagnets.com

Forgot about that site. thanks. just sent them a request.

CafeReef · 02/15/2017, 11:19 AM

why the 1.5" sidewall on the roughly 50 gallon QT? (I wont lie, I'm moderately irritated that your QT setup is nicer than my DT haha)

beautiful work

GiulianoM · 02/15/2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CafeReef

why the 1.5" sidewall on the roughly 50 gallon QT? (I wont lie, I'm moderately irritated that your QT setup is nicer than my DT haha)

beautiful work

It used to be a rimless display tank at a local LFS, their parent company also is well known for building acrylic tanks.

OzATL · 02/15/2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CafeReef

why the 1.5" sidewall on the roughly 50 gallon QT? (I wont lie, I'm moderately irritated that your QT setup is nicer than my DT haha)

beautiful work

Like GiulianoM said above plus it's just really cool and I don't know anyone else with a 70g 1.5" acrylic QT tank.

OzATL · 02/17/2017, 08:45 PM

Quick trip to the container store and QT top off in action.

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OzATL · 02/22/2017, 06:09 PM

I still have a few smaller pieces to add but added 90% of the sand back over the last few weeks.

Disregard the lighting as there is a temp LED unit in the middle.

https://youtu.be/_ZVX9Bewmfo

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OzATL · 02/22/2017, 06:14 PM

Added a Hayward diaphram gate valve to fine tune the input to the calcium and sulfur reactors. Works like a charm.

Finally swapped out the sched 40 temp lines to the chiller with sched 80 and added another flow meter in line.

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OzATL · 02/22/2017, 06:16 PM

Added 2 more MP60's to bring the total to 10 plus a large maxspect for more surface agitation.

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GiulianoM · 02/22/2017, 06:24 PM

2 questions:

Why the diaphragm gate valve, instead of a traditional gate valve from Spears or Hayward?

What make/model is that flow meter?

A lot of the mechanical ones I looked at required uninterrupted pipe before and after equal to 2-3x pipe diameter.

02/10/2017, 04:38 PM	#133
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Wow I love the thought put into this build. I just now read your entire build and cant wait to see the reboot of it all. Hopefully the reboot will include some more jaw dropping pictures __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

02/15/2017, 11:19 AM	#143
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	why the 1.5" sidewall on the roughly 50 gallon QT? (I wont lie, I'm moderately irritated that your QT setup is nicer than my DT haha) beautiful work __________________ 50 Gallon cube

02/22/2017, 06:09 PM	#147
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	I still have a few smaller pieces to add but added 90% of the sand back over the last few weeks. Disregard the lighting as there is a temp LED unit in the middle. https://youtu.be/_ZVX9Bewmfo - via iPhone Tapatalk Last edited by OzATL; 02/22/2017 at 06:58 PM. Reason: Vid link

02/07/2017, 06:26 PM	#130
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	QT system up and running!

02/07/2017, 06:44 PM	#131
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Tapatalk QT tank test Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02/07/2017, 06:48 PM	#132
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	27x27x22 1.5" acrylic. Radions. Apex. Etc etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02/12/2017, 06:06 PM	#135
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	All rock out for muriatic bath the bleach cleaning. - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/12/2017, 06:07 PM	#136
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	All 800lbs of sand vacuumed out and cleaned - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/12/2017, 06:13 PM	#137
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Getting new rock structures built and in the display. All locline and 10 MP60's cleaned and vinegar bathed. 11' side view Still need to finish the main bridge for the rear and adding sand back over the next few weeks. - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/13/2017, 09:24 AM	#138
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	Very spartan, I think it'll grow in and still leave lots of swimming room. I like it a lot sir.

02/15/2017, 08:11 AM	#141
GiulianoM Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 33	Oh, mag cleaners exist.. Check out Mighty Magnet Cleaners, mightymagnets.com

02/17/2017, 08:45 PM	#146
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Quick trip to the container store and QT top off in action. - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/22/2017, 06:14 PM	#148
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Added a Hayward diaphram gate valve to fine tune the input to the calcium and sulfur reactors. Works like a charm. Finally swapped out the sched 40 temp lines to the chiller with sched 80 and added another flow meter in line. - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/22/2017, 06:16 PM	#149
OzATL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Added 2 more MP60's to bring the total to 10 plus a large maxspect for more surface agitation. - via iPhone Tapatalk

02/22/2017, 06:24 PM	#150
GiulianoM Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 33	2 questions: Why the diaphragm gate valve, instead of a traditional gate valve from Spears or Hayward? What make/model is that flow meter? A lot of the mechanical ones I looked at required uninterrupted pipe before and after equal to 2-3x pipe diameter.