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02/08/2010, 06:06 PM | #1 |
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THE Tank Build By Aqua Digital
Well I guess its been a long time coming, but I am finally at the point to start our small 24" cube tank build.
This will highlight as many GHL ProfiLux items we can cram into it, go through step by step set ups and throw in as many photos and possibly video for you. This build will also feature fauna marin and Aquarium Illuminations as these two companies products all tie up with GHL in various ways. So onto the equipment Then tank 24x24x24 cube Euro brace with rear center weir box. 3 sided star fire, supplied by Miracles in Toronto Canada. I should have delivery in 14 days or less. The stand Custom made in birch by none other than Christian (Boboxx) Chris builds some of the most stunning bespoked cabinetry I have come across and well worth talking to him if you are looking for something custom. The stand will be Espresso in colour to match our home decor, production photos to follow soon. The Sump Supplied, again by Christian (man of many talents!) This will be acrylic. Lighting 2 x Aqua illuminations LED's, I am really looking forward to getting these above the tank, the functionality when attached to a profilux controller is mind blowing. Still waiting on the cable like everyone else, but I am told its in the post wahey!! Mineral dosing No calcium reactor here, instead fauna marin Balling light using the GHL doser and 3 x Bubble magus 2.5L containers. Skimmer I wanted to use the Blue line skimmer from Fauna Marin here but its just too big so will be using a Bubble Magus BM150Pro, this is the one with the aqua bee pump so I am quite keen to see how this plays out, again i wanted to use a cone, but they do not do one small enough as yet. Live Stock Lots of Fiji premium rock, and SPS dominent, I will also have a small amount of LPS, my wife would not be happy if it did not have a hammer head. Fish wise, not a clue as yet, its only 60 gallon so will not be crowded. I am not sre where the corals are coming from as yet, to be honest i have been quite dissapointed with local offerings so far, being from the UK I am used to full coloured maricultured colonies for about $100, and I cant find anything to match this here in Canada. Same goes for the rock, hard to find good supply, but I am banking on Pat at Ottawa Inverts to come up with something to meet my European high expectations More to follow
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02/08/2010, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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So onto the set up and some photos (the important part)
So my wife loses one of her side tables in favour of the tank, I am sure I can find room elsewhere for her belly dancing photos! The first thing that arrived was the 5 stage RO unit from BWi plumbing. Here is the spec Membrane - watts 5 stage RO/DI Stage 1- 1 Micron Sediment NSF® certified Stage 2- Catalytic Carbon for Hydrogen Sulfide and Chloramines Removal 12 x 40 mesh size Stage 3-0.5 Carbon Block Cartridge for Long Life and High Chlorine Reduction 20,000Gal Capacity NSF® certified Stage 4- 100 GPD Membrane TFC 96%-99.5% rejection rates max PSI 125 Stage 5- Nuclear Grade Mixed Bed DI Resin Cartridge for Demineralization flow 1GPM The set up was easy. First thing was to take a tee off the homes humidifier This saved the need for a seperate tap, although a shut off has been put inline to the unit. The RO unit was securely mounted near the furnace so i could utilise the basement furnace drain for waste. The RO will be used for direct auto top off as well as filling the auto water change container, so a line had to be run to the front of the house. At this point the decision came whether to put a pipework duct in the dry wall down to the basement, but then i realised the there was a air return by the side of the tank which was perfect for running the pipework for the ATO and the AWC. Here you can see the duct boot I will be going through Where it comes out And the feedline waiting to be extended to the first floor For the ATO I will most likely use two solenoid valves, one will be for redundancy. The ATO will be controlled by the ProfiLux as will the AWC.
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02/08/2010, 08:36 PM | #3 |
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I can't wait to see it up and running with those lights!
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02/08/2010, 08:41 PM | #4 |
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Yer me to, right now they are making real bright office lights
So here are the first pictures of the stand
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02/09/2010, 09:13 PM | #5 |
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Will be following this one for sure, bet it's going to be over the top.
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02/10/2010, 07:13 AM | #6 |
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Please let me know why you feel it will be over the top?
I have list shortly all equipment that will be used, pretty much falls into the catagory of any SPS dominent system, but I look forward to hearing everyons thoughts and views. Always open for suggestions
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02/10/2010, 08:06 AM | #7 |
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So equipment break down.
1 x Miracle star fire Euro braced tank 1 x BWi 5 stage RO 3 x RO electronic solenoids 1 x ProfiLux 3EX 1 x wireless bridge adapter (network is upstairs, tank downstairs so need a link to the controller) 1 x PAB power bar 1 x GHL pH probe 1 x GHL Redox probe 1 x GHL Salinity probe 1 x GHL Humidity/Air temp Probe (this is for the house) 1 x Aqua Digital ozone unit (max on two hours after feeding) 1 x 4 channel GHL slave doser 1 x BM150Pro bubble Magus Skimmer 2 x Tunze 6055 streams 2 x Tunze - GHL control cables 2 x GHL optical level sensors for ATO and AWC 2 x Aquarium Illuminations LED lighting 1 x Ai-GHL control cable 3 x Bubble Magus Balling chambers 1 x Acrylic sump 1 x Aqua Bee 2000L return pump ? x Various amounts of Lockline for the return 1 x Durso stand pipe 1 x Phos/Carbon reactor I am sure there will be more but that covers the basics.
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02/10/2010, 08:40 AM | #8 |
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So a hot topic has come up in email and PM,
"How are you going to get round high levels of PPM from your RO unit on initial outflow when switched on?" Good question as this is everyones concern with direct RO input and leads most to install holding tanks Not required though All you need is a Tee piece on your outlet from the RO and 2 x RO electronic solenoids. One solenoid goes to waste to run off for a set timed amount of RO. of course if you do not trust the auto shut off valve on your RO unit then you will need a solenoid on the inlet also. After this timed period ends the solenoid supplying flow to the ATO for the tank comes on supplying only clean water to the tank. So using a bit of GHL profiLux progammable logic utilising the extreme power of Profilux you rid yourself of the holding tank for good
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02/10/2010, 11:39 AM | #9 |
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Cool, I guess you could also put a Fresh Water Conductivity probe inline and monitor your TDS
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* Current Tank Info: 220G System, 180g Display, 3x 250W 14k MH, 2x T5HO, 1x SimuL light stick, 1x Tunze 6215 2x Tunze 6105, 1x Tunze 6055, 1x Octopus Extreme 300 Skimmer, 1x Profilux 3 EX (Temp, PH, Conductivity, Orp), 2x Profilux 4 dosing station |
02/10/2010, 11:56 AM | #10 |
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This will come also, I think someone is building me an inline probe holder for it
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02/10/2010, 03:45 PM | #11 |
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Michael,
Why do you want monitor Fresh Water Conductivity ? m |
02/10/2010, 03:46 PM | #12 |
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Monitoring the PPM output of the RO for ATO
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02/10/2010, 03:48 PM | #13 |
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Got ya
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02/11/2010, 05:29 PM | #14 |
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With fine precision the Aquarium cabinet starts to take shape. Just look at the craftsmanship! I cant wait to see this in the flesh.
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02/11/2010, 06:23 PM | #15 |
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Yea i can't wait to see this system too.. The stand is going to really make the system.. keep the pics comin!
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02/11/2010, 07:32 PM | #16 |
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going to need an inline TDS meter from you Tyler so we can test the new profilux TDS against it and maybe some plumbing bits.
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02/11/2010, 08:27 PM | #17 |
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just tell us when!
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02/12/2010, 01:08 PM | #18 |
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Little update
Now we shall see what these Ai bad boys can do!
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02/12/2010, 01:34 PM | #19 |
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The stand is now taking shape
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02/12/2010, 05:38 PM | #20 |
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Ok I admit a reubbish video and will make you sick from sea sickness, and it does not show even the slightest abilities of this lamp but I just had a play with the most basic lamp set up with the profilux on my desk, and set some crude lightening effects.
As i say this is in no way does this do the unit justice but boys will be boys and i could not resist a little go
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02/13/2010, 07:13 PM | #21 |
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Wil you be using Ultra-Lith?
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02/13/2010, 07:27 PM | #22 |
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Hi
Yes from the start, I am however not sure if I will be using the rock as well due to water volume being so low, if I can get a suitable small reactor I will use the Lith rock also.
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02/13/2010, 07:31 PM | #23 |
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It seems like on a smaller tank such as this you could just put some rock in a small bag in a high flow area of the sump and run it passively... Give it a good shake a couple times a day. Of course a reactor would be best, but this idea seems like that would be better than not using any rock at all.
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02/13/2010, 07:38 PM | #24 |
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Hi
Yes I 100% agree and will be the most likely temporary path until I get my guys to make me something.
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02/14/2010, 01:43 PM | #25 |
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now you just need to sync up audio to the t-storm effect...........some 5.1 surround t-storms would be awesome
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