A Reef in the Sky - Page 11

Av8bluewater · 03/12/2010, 11:10 PM

Wow.. thanks so much for all the good ideas as I've been planning mine in sketch up that is very similar looking.
Amazing planning.

Reeferland · 03/13/2010, 02:58 AM

dude you are a true baller man.. well plan. i'm lovin it

yitman · 03/13/2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by spc1spc1

this has got to be one of the cleanest set up I ever seen. very good job

+1

v1...rotate · 03/13/2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fishypets

No problem at all moving the ESV into your custom containers Andrew. You're going to love the "dosing" method compared to a CA/RX especially the higher PH value.

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Originally Posted by mrvicz

there will be no problem moving the new mix into another container. after some elbow grease and some arm flexing in shaking the mix, you could then move it to a new container

the mixture actually gets hot during the shaking process

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Originally Posted by spsfreak

And if the shaking doesnt work, let it set in the original container in a bath of warm water.... checking periodically to assure it doesnt swell; I tried this with mine and it worked great.

Regards, Matt

Thanks Clint, Vic and Matt. Okay... good to hear that. Looking forward to picking the items up next week.

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Originally Posted by Gtstricky

WOW!

My favorite parts are the light lifter and the stand. Nicely designed!

Thanks...

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Originally Posted by solos2

Guys, just FYI, street view on Google Map is now available in Hong Kong, so here's the link to Fish Street in Hong Kong:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...70.77,,0,19.35

But on the other half of the street, it looks like the photos were taken really early in the morning so all the fish shops aren't opened yet.

Thanks for the link Howard. Yep, must have been taken early morning because there is no double or triple parking

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Originally Posted by spc1spc1

this has got to be one of the cleanest set up I ever seen. very good job

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Originally Posted by yitman

+1

Thank you guys... stay tuned for the power board setup.

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Originally Posted by Av8bluewater

Wow.. thanks so much for all the good ideas as I've been planning mine in sketch up that is very similar looking.
Amazing planning.

Your welcome

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Originally Posted by Reeferland

dude you are a true baller man.. well plan. i'm lovin it

lol... cheers.

jbanks · 03/13/2010, 09:43 AM

This is very inspiring...Damn!

shaggss · 03/13/2010, 09:53 AM

Seen the tank....awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of work has gone into this.......well done Andrew!! Now hurry up and finish so you can start building mine!!!

v1...rotate · 03/13/2010, 09:58 AM

Let The Water Rise

The past 2 days has seen the plumbing finished and normal water added to check everything. I was nervous for a number reasons while the water level gradually rose:

1. Would there be any leaks from the tank/sump itself?
2. Would the small check valve work correctly?
3. Would the plumbing leak and work as planned?
4. Would the stand support all the weight?
5. Would the floor collapse? (not really but it did cross my mind)

I am glad to report that all went smoothly with no major problems. As always, some pictures are included. I must say that it looks sweet filled with water. (finally!)

The slow process starts

Nearly there...

The check valve did let some water through when the tank water level was low but as the height of the water grew, it all worked correctly as this picture shows. Thank goodness

Success...

Turned on the x2 6105's... Wow!!! They are powerful!

Overflow is just how I wanted

No gurgling sounds!! Very minimal waterfall noise too!!

Piping is a slight modification from original plans but still looks great and it is very easy to utilize the roll out sump. Minimal water noise passing through the flex tubing and TUBV's are very useful to adjust flow too.

A sump shot showing the flow. The return pump is amazing... super quiet too.

Now its time to fine tune the flow, double check connections and program the Tunze before draining the lot and then beginning the slow process of adding RODI water.

shaggss · 03/13/2010, 10:17 AM

Nice!!! Glad the fill went ok! There is a 75GPD RODI ready to go!

Av8bluewater · 03/13/2010, 10:45 AM

Can you go a little faster please!

Question: What's the difference between a jet engine and an airline pilot?
Answer: A jet engine stops whining at the gate.

Hehe... in the biz myself. New York based.

I love the blue doors. .. I'll be doing a high gloss white laminate on mine.

Walter Costa · 03/13/2010, 02:58 PM

Great Work so far.

I wouldn't be worried about the check valve. IMHO it is not necessary at all. Doesn't matter if the water equalizes between tank and overflow. In the event of a power outage it will be all limited by the height of the standpipes.

mavjoy · 03/13/2010, 06:26 PM

NM my other post..hehe. I'm already digging the tank w/o anything in there. Great job!

v1...rotate · 03/14/2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggss

Seen the tank....awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of work has gone into this.......well done Andrew!! Now hurry up and finish so you can start building mine!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggss

Nice!!! Glad the fill went ok! There is a 75GPD RODI ready to go!

Thanks boss... yes will do. You have all the equipment, now you just need a tank!

My RODI was producing 002 TDS

which I wasn't expecting?? So I decided to plug yours in and it's working a treat, 000TDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Av8bluewater

Can you go a little faster please!

Question: What's the difference between a jet engine and an airline pilot?
Answer: A jet engine stops whining at the gate.

Hehe... in the biz myself. New York based.

I love the blue doors. .. I'll be doing a high gloss white laminate on mine.

Lol!!

Sweet, usually in New York (JFK) once a month. Wish I was there when that kid was clearing aircraft to take-off at JFK

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Originally Posted by Walter Costa

Great Work so far.

I wouldn't be worried about the check valve. IMHO it is not necessary at all. Doesn't matter if the water equalizes between tank and overflow. In the event of a power outage it will be all limited by the height of the standpipes.

Thanks... There appeared to be nice flow being produced from the fresh water run so I'm looking forward to seeing how it does over time.

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Originally Posted by mavjoy

NM my other post..hehe. I'm already digging the tank w/o anything in there. Great job!

Thanks Mav. Much appreciated!

Magnet Cleaner

Received this today! Was after a magnet that could be used on 3/4" (19mm) glass and floated if it detached. Tunze magnets looked great but didn't float!

A magnet that comes with instructions!! How sweet is that?

shaggss · 03/14/2010, 10:03 AM

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Thanks boss... yes will do. You have all the equipment, now you just need a tank!

And an understanding wife!!!

Quote:

My RODI was producing 002 TDS which I wasn't expecting?? So I decided to plug yours in and it's working a treat, 000TDS

No probs...glad to help and at least someone is using it!!!

See ya Wednesday!

How do you know your in a room with a pilot?

Don't worry, he'll tell ya!

badazztealcobra · 03/14/2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1...rotate

Magnet Cleaner

Received this today! Was after a magnet that could be used on 3/4" (19mm) glass and floated if it detached. Tunze magnets looked great but didn't float!

A magnet that comes with instructions!! How sweet is that?

If you didnt get one, get an EZ Blade attachments for that algae free magnet, theyre worth their weight in gold.....

Unbelievable build by the way..... I thought I was going high tech on my 90g rimless, Im not even close to this..... Ive had my Profilux for awhile now, but just picked up a doser to try balling light myself... Im definitely going to be taking it slowly...

mrvicz · 03/14/2010, 11:07 AM

****ed a little in my pants! just as expected, your tank looks amazing!

love the algae free. problem with those magnet types is when sand or any particle gets in it, it'll surely scratch your tank. ive had that problem in my previous setup, scratches started appearing over time. but then again, mine was only a magfloat

kc350twin · 03/14/2010, 12:36 PM

v1...rotate

Can you do me a favor and post a pic of your stand with both front doors slid all the way open? I want to utilize this style opening on mine. I saw it on a guy's thread and he had tile on the front and said he had no binding. Do you get any binding at full open?
Also, how long are you Drawer slides?

Thanks
KC3

badazztealcobra · 03/14/2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrvicz

****ed a little in my pants! just as expected, your tank looks amazing!

love the algae free. problem with those magnet types is when sand or any particle gets in it, it'll surely scratch your tank. ive had that problem in my previous setup, scratches started appearing over time. but then again, mine was only a magfloat

Thats another great thing about the EZ blade, you angle the blade down towards the sand, and you can clean the glass all the way to the sand and if you take your time, no particles of sand will get into the pads and scratch your glass.

v1...rotate · 03/15/2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggss

And an understanding wife!!!

No probs...glad to help and at least someone is using it!!!

See ya Wednesday!

How do you know your in a room with a pilot?

Don't worry, he'll tell ya!

Very true...!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by badazztealcobra

If you didnt get one, get an EZ Blade attachments for that algae free magnet, theyre worth their weight in gold.....

Unbelievable build by the way..... I thought I was going high tech on my 90g rimless, Im not even close to this..... Ive had my Profilux for awhile now, but just picked up a doser to try balling light myself... Im definitely going to be taking it slowly...

Have you got a link for the EZ blade... tried looking but not sure? I use a Kent Marine blade at the moment. Would that suffice?
Thanks... Yeah, the Profilux can do some awesome stuff... looking forward to putting it to good use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrvicz

****ed a little in my pants! just as expected, your tank looks amazing!

love the algae free. problem with those magnet types is when sand or any particle gets in it, it'll surely scratch your tank. ive had that problem in my previous setup, scratches started appearing over time. but then again, mine was only a magfloat

Lol.. thanks Vic. Yeah, learnt my lesson on my current tank. Usually use my Kent Marine scrapper near the sand to avoid, any how.. that's the plan at this stage.

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Originally Posted by kc350twin

v1...rotate

Can you do me a favor and post a pic of your stand with both front doors slid all the way open? I want to utilize this style opening on mine. I saw it on a guy's thread and he had tile on the front and said he had no binding. Do you get any binding at full open?
Also, how long are you Drawer slides?

Thanks
KC3

Sorry no picture as one door is completely removed at the moment while I confirm dimensions of the shelf and balling canisters. There are some sketches/pics earlier on in the thread showing the doors open. Here is an old drawing showing how they were connected.

There is no bending of the sliders at full extension. I made sure I ordered ones that could support the weight of each door. The sliders are 28" long (the longest in this model you can buy) and are 100% extend able. Also, the longer the slider, the less weight is can support.

***There is a picture in my next post that shows how ones of the sliders are mounted.

Hope that answers your questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by badazztealcobra

Thats another great thing about the EZ blade, you angle the blade down towards the sand, and you can clean the glass all the way to the sand and if you take your time, no particles of sand will get into the pads and scratch your glass.

Kent Marine scrapper similar?

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Originally Posted by RobbReef

awesome build taggin along

Thanks... welcome

v1...rotate · 03/15/2010, 11:00 AM

Filling Up

The misses is not that pleased at the moment since I've created myself a 'fish' room out of our guest bathroom. I've insisted it's not for too long

Slowly adding the RODI water. Around 20hours in and this is all I have to show. Still a while to go.

I started preparing the Zeolites today... rinse well and then leave to soak in RODI water for 2 days min... changing the water daily.
Aragonite is in the container below soaking... got the PO4 down to 0.03

fishypets · 03/15/2010, 11:23 AM

Dude your bathroom looks slick! I think we need to see the rest of the house too.

badazztealcobra · 03/15/2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1...rotate

Have you got a link for the EZ blade... tried looking but not sure? I use a Kent Marine blade at the moment. Would that suffice?
Thanks... Yeah, the Profilux can do some awesome stuff... looking forward to putting it to good use.

http://premiumaquatics.com/store/mer...Category_Code=

Then just buy some of the SS blades at the bottom of the page.... You can see a quick video how they work on that page as well..... The thing works wonders.

k.tran · 03/15/2010, 03:36 PM

nice build cant wait to see it filled with coralz!

illsquaddotcom · 03/15/2010, 05:03 PM

Well done on this one man. I was subscribed to your earlier thread in the reef section and must have missed the jump to this one. It was a treat catching up. Kind of like getting to watch an entire season of LOST or Dexter from DVD...

TriggerHappyDude · 03/15/2010, 07:20 PM

Wow, ahhh, wow...did I say wow yet? WOW. Nice work. Can I hire you to help me design my next tank? I love your style and completeness. Serious, can I pay you to do the mock ups for me in sketch and the other program you use? I will pay you!

velvetelvis · 03/15/2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k.tran

nice build cant wait to see it filled with coralz!

+1 The suspense is killing me!

03/13/2010, 09:43 AM	#255
jbanks Lover of God's Creations Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,250	This is very inspiring...Damn! __________________ Jonathan Go ahead... Put the price on the bag. I don't have that problem any longer :) Current Tank Info: 180g Custom rimless Starphire, 48 X10 ATI PM T5 fixture, Vortech MP40w X3 with battery Backup, Bubble King Super Marin 250, Geo 612 Calc reactor, Profilux stand-alone Doser, Neptune Apex controller, Ozotech Poseidon 200 ozone generator

03/13/2010, 09:53 AM	#256
shaggss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,709	Seen the tank....awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of work has gone into this.......well done Andrew!! Now hurry up and finish so you can start building mine!!! __________________ NEVER get eye level with an infants anus! New build, planning stages. 30 x 20 x 20", Geisemann Spectra 250W with Radium, Profilux controller, Profilux doser 2, Fluval SP4 return pump, Life Reef 28

03/13/2010, 09:58 AM	#257
v1...rotate A Reef In The Sky Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 718	Let The Water Rise The past 2 days has seen the plumbing finished and normal water added to check everything. I was nervous for a number reasons while the water level gradually rose: 1. Would there be any leaks from the tank/sump itself? 2. Would the small check valve work correctly? 3. Would the plumbing leak and work as planned? 4. Would the stand support all the weight? 5. Would the floor collapse? (not really but it did cross my mind) I am glad to report that all went smoothly with no major problems. As always, some pictures are included. I must say that it looks sweet filled with water. (finally!) The slow process starts Nearly there... The check valve did let some water through when the tank water level was low but as the height of the water grew, it all worked correctly as this picture shows. Thank goodness Success... Turned on the x2 6105's... Wow!!! They are powerful! Overflow is just how I wanted No gurgling sounds!! Very minimal waterfall noise too!! Piping is a slight modification from original plans but still looks great and it is very easy to utilize the roll out sump. Minimal water noise passing through the flex tubing and TUBV's are very useful to adjust flow too. A sump shot showing the flow. The return pump is amazing... super quiet too. Now its time to fine tune the flow, double check connections and program the Tunze before draining the lot and then beginning the slow process of adding RODI water. __________________ 'A Reef in the Sky' Zeovit Featured Tank 2012 Reef Central TOTM Nov 2013 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Featured Tank 2015 Current Tank Info: 'A Reef in the Sky'

03/13/2010, 10:17 AM	#258
shaggss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,709	Nice!!! Glad the fill went ok! There is a 75GPD RODI ready to go! __________________ NEVER get eye level with an infants anus! New build, planning stages. 30 x 20 x 20", Geisemann Spectra 250W with Radium, Profilux controller, Profilux doser 2, Fluval SP4 return pump, Life Reef 28

03/14/2010, 11:07 AM	#265
mrvicz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philippines baby yeah! Posts: 198	****ed a little in my pants! just as expected, your tank looks amazing! love the algae free. problem with those magnet types is when sand or any particle gets in it, it'll surely scratch your tank. ive had that problem in my previous setup, scratches started appearing over time. but then again, mine was only a magfloat __________________ Vic Current Project : 100gal Starphire All SPS

03/12/2010, 11:10 PM	#251
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Wow.. thanks so much for all the good ideas as I've been planning mine in sketch up that is very similar looking. Amazing planning.

03/13/2010, 02:58 AM	#252
Reeferland Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 160	dude you are a true baller man.. well plan. i'm lovin it

03/13/2010, 10:45 AM	#259
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Can you go a little faster please! Question: What's the difference between a jet engine and an airline pilot? Answer: A jet engine stops whining at the gate. Hehe... in the biz myself. New York based. I love the blue doors. .. I'll be doing a high gloss white laminate on mine.

03/13/2010, 02:58 PM	#260
Walter Costa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro- Brazil Posts: 80	Great Work so far. I wouldn't be worried about the check valve. IMHO it is not necessary at all. Doesn't matter if the water equalizes between tank and overflow. In the event of a power outage it will be all limited by the height of the standpipes.

03/13/2010, 06:26 PM	#261
mavjoy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 568	NM my other post..hehe. I'm already digging the tank w/o anything in there. Great job!

03/14/2010, 12:36 PM	#266
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	v1...rotate Can you do me a favor and post a pic of your stand with both front doors slid all the way open? I want to utilize this style opening on mine. I saw it on a guy's thread and he had tile on the front and said he had no binding. Do you get any binding at full open? Also, how long are you Drawer slides? Thanks KC3 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

03/15/2010, 11:00 AM	#269
v1...rotate A Reef In The Sky Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 718	Filling Up The misses is not that pleased at the moment since I've created myself a 'fish' room out of our guest bathroom. I've insisted it's not for too long Slowly adding the RODI water. Around 20hours in and this is all I have to show. Still a while to go. I started preparing the Zeolites today... rinse well and then leave to soak in RODI water for 2 days min... changing the water daily. Aragonite is in the container below soaking... got the PO4 down to 0.03 __________________ 'A Reef in the Sky' Zeovit Featured Tank 2012 Reef Central TOTM Nov 2013 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Featured Tank 2015 Current Tank Info: 'A Reef in the Sky' Last edited by v1...rotate; 03/15/2010 at 11:10 AM.

03/15/2010, 11:23 AM	#270
fishypets Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,411	Dude your bathroom looks slick! I think we need to see the rest of the house too.

03/15/2010, 03:36 PM	#272
k.tran Un-Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,227	nice build cant wait to see it filled with coralz!

03/15/2010, 05:03 PM	#273
illsquaddotcom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 105	Well done on this one man. I was subscribed to your earlier thread in the reef section and must have missed the jump to this one. It was a treat catching up. Kind of like getting to watch an entire season of LOST or Dexter from DVD...

03/15/2010, 07:20 PM	#274
TriggerHappyDude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,442	Wow, ahhh, wow...did I say wow yet? WOW. Nice work. Can I hire you to help me design my next tank? I love your style and completeness. Serious, can I pay you to do the mock ups for me in sketch and the other program you use? I will pay you!