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My panorama reef
It has been a while since is started this project.
Due to many other priorities it was halted. Now i restarted it and planning to finish it this time.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...49df47063c.jpg happy DSR reefer |
This was the next step on september 14, 2018
" Finally the wall unit was moved for the placement of two airco units. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5323d9ded6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...22b2b7d677.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ee5a0629cb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d444e1bcd0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e2a4c6c836.jpg happy DSR reefer |
Next step november 4, 2018
Dismantling all the small tanks agains the wall to free the space for the new reef. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e743dd34ea.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...05af83e9be.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7fe3976e17.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...62b78b3b86.jpg happy DSR reefer |
Ok, you got me with 14 meters...
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January 14, 2019 After a little break we now continue with building the stand for de first segment. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2624aef211.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5e3acdb687.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...73fab756f6.jpg happy DSR reefer |
January 26, 2019
working on section A https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4f8b9a73b2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...689a5fddf6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...99a383e44a.jpg happy DSR reefer |
January 31, 2019
Next up.... section B https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...02e3cb7f1e.jpg[ATTACH=full]962541[/ATTACH]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6c398cd7d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...74cf26797d.jpg happy DSR reefer |
Present days: summer/autumn 2019
After a long break i resumed working on my panorama reef. I had other priorities that needed my attention. - complete renovation of my 250m2 rooftop - installing PV system with 63 solarpanels to power my reeftanks - summertime is also my time for watersport now we are back on track https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...968fc75369.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...37aef1b2b3.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9bad56fcbc.jpg happy DSR reefer |
That’s a big PV system for residential, how many KVA?
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15Kw max power My annual consumption is 30MegaWatt, so i am coverimg just half of it https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a66ad7ee53.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...49c25120e5.jpg happy DSR reefer |
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That is an amazing system, really large for residential in my latitude. I just completed a 7.5KVA system wit 26 panels that is predicted and on track to make 13.5MWH/A but we have some of the best irradiance on the planet in my area. I know those roof mounts you are using are quite expensive. What cost more, the mounts or the modules (panels) that are on them? And 30MWH/Y? Are you running Halide lighting? Electric heat? That’s a lot of energy. |
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Indeed you are lucky with more sunlight making your system perform optimal throughout the year. The modules are more expensive. I choose these flatfix fusion mounts from esdec because of the quick mounting system. Diy would have cost me much more in material and time to mount it all. https://youtu.be/qyS9h0wjl_0 happy DSR reefer |
September 25, 2019
Last 2 days i have been working on the stand of the 4 meter section https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9657ddb0c6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f27cdacf58.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e4652bdc54.jpg happy DSR reefer |
The build is slowly and steadily progressing
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Today i did some calculations for the glas required to build the tank.
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Today i recieved this package
The U-Reef will be controlled by GHL Profilux and the KH Director. Normaly i build everything myself with discrete components. After all those years doing DiY it was time to try something more advanced. It seems GHL has been running along quite a while and they produce state of the art products. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a2646a074a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c03d91467f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e5686ac7d4.jpg happy DSR reefer |
Holy S**T man, all that work your doing is amazing. If I could afford it I’d love to come see it.
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Now waiting for a quotation for the glass Meanwhile i used a old side table to build my (portable) GHL measuring station around. Now i am playing with the GHL stuff. The KH director is real great and consistent. You can also adjust a correction factor to meet your own reference standaard. Which i did... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...200dfcb559.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a163069503.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c08e384a53.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3c77587dc6.jpg |
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To make sure my floor could handle the load , i asked my constructor of another building project to look at my plans. Due to other works he had laying around, it took him 3 week to do the math. He also consulted a colleague constructor about the matter and they came up with the following advice.
Tank3 was a problem. I wanted it 300x120x55wh That was critical..... so the tank was downsized to 200x120x40wh https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...56256b3843.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e44d4c8e1d.jpg happy DSR reefer |
This looks like a monster of a tank good luck with the build
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The glas for section 1 and 2 has been ordered and will be deliverd 1st week of 2020. Because i did want to push things and many manufacturers stop production around 16 december which caused a pileup in orders. Section 3 will be placed after te removal of the current tank sitting on that space. happy DSR reefer |
Following...looks like its going to be a monster build/
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Due to life we had some delay
Now there is no way back! The glass arrived today, so we have to pull through with this project from now on. I yet have to detemine whether is will glue it as one single tank or as 3 part segmented tank for redundancy. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2f3efa2a71.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e299e5b845.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2fa0285dcf.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c749c76831.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b7c3466683.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
monday, september 6, 2021 we made a start building the first tank segment.
With the help of mij friends Leon and Tim we made preparations and glued the tank together. Now waiting for the glue to cure before placing the braces. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a93291883a.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...662d7121ba.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e2e09400d6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2705900b04.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...eeb4de260c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f1c23b6580.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...16a2349118.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Tuesday 7sept21 17:20
Just finished placing the braces on tank1 I had a little help from my son, we placed them together within a half hour. The prepartions however took a little bit longer. Three glasstrips were 2mm oversized and did not fit, so i had to cut them myself. The terpentine to fill the glass cutter was used up, so i had to go out for a new bottle. After that cutting the glas was easy peasy. Next time i will use 5-6mm tolerance for the braces https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5302a6fa36.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4d746ac9c7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c27a84e362.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c245c52e3e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c86b7cdb38.jpg [URL unfurl="true"]https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome[/URL] https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Wednesday, september 8, 2021
#panoramareef section1 into final position Clamps removed from tank1 + extra kit on braces* Moved 140 liter development tank to diningroom My friend Stefan came and together we move tank1 into it's final position. Cleared the stand for section 2+3 as preparation to extend this stand with 1 meter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...33f1254bd2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2a9ce45ab7.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...47f591676a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...806f85c7b7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...423ad30e8e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...10f07550c9.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...588b9f86a4.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Friday, september 10, 2021 - completion of section1
Planning the drill holes to connect tank1 to section2. Also planning the optional overflow. Glued in a vertical brace to protect drillholes against forces from the front panel. Bolted stand of section 1 to the wall.* Rewired *and placed new poweroutlet for the *airco unit. - Next job: extend section 2 stand from 4 to 5 meter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a5b5aba789.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...30eb81944b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8b57709d88.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9f8a26f16a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f04aa6e6c0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...08e5f32c63.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Saturday we didn't feel like it, so we didn't work on the panoramareef.
Sunday, September 12, 2021 - #panoramareef section2 stand finished The day started with cutting away the excess silicone sealant from aquarium1. The stand of section2 was bolted to the back wall, after which it was extended from 4 to 5 metres. For this, the KHD setup of the 1200L reef had to be moved and an end support had to be made. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...21f3a44da6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...befc2863aa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7214b13fb1.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fa70688b61.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...011602f687.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e4c8638b74.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...78348f7006.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Way to go, man! Nice build
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Sunday, september 11, 2021 - moving the #butterflyreef
There was no enough space to build the #panoramareef tanksection2, so the butterflyreef needed to move. All the electric wiring of the #DSRreef1200 was in the cabinet below, so that needed rewiring. The tank was emptied down to 10cm, moved , refilled, replumbed and rewired to make it operational again. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...976ecf67d5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9c83754a26.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...15747b3562.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a6200d840f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9ef2b44637.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3d9fe41a86.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b00c0c4281.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
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I enjoy building things Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Removed the wall unit to make room for a 120x100 pallet box that will serve as a temporary storage for coral and fish from the #EZ550HYB system. This is going out and in its place comes the old 1200litre tank which I will probably set up as a primary fish tank. The idea is to use less lighting than is normally required for a reef aquarium, so keeping this tank is not a big expense. I wonder how long I will be able to keep this up... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ea0fd84b8f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...127d8da92d.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c558b59f44.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 #Panoramareef - drilling 4 holes. Today the diamond glass drills finally arrived. I was waiting to be able to continue. First I had to make a drilling template from plywood and mount it in the right place. To allow fish to swim back and forth from section1 to section2, I made two 100mm holes to connect the aquariums. For this, I had to drill four 100mm holes in 10mm glass. It took me 2 hours because I was too careful. Once I got the hang of it, it was 10-15 minutes per hole.
After alignment, I drilled the end of section 2 flat on the table *The next step is to prepare the glass to seal section 2. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d59c3d11ab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...acc123f519.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8b36563bbf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b35cac1349.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9e71212f82.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4764759565.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...867b5d4396.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...46b93588d8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...93710b4b19.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Thursday, September 16, 2021 - #panoramareef section2/3 fitting and measuring....
The rear, side, and bottom panels have been , sanded, cleaned, dried, and put in place. Since this is made up of more than 5 panels, everything does need to fit together properly before we can begin to seal the tank There will be some fitting pieces (stabilizers) to be cut, but we'll do that in between. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a2ab614a15.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...44239a1474.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...373a467712.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2eb12b2d01.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
I enjoy watching you documenting your build! Very nice man. Is all this inside your house? looks like aquarium shop
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So are you just glueing tank 1 & 2 together at be holes or will you use bulkheads to connect them?
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If it's strong enough to hold a tank together it sure can seal the gap. https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - #panoramareef fixing section2/3 Today my son finally had time to join me in placing the glass panels. Section2/3 with capacity 2200 liters is glued and is still waiting for the placement of the bracing
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Thursday, september 23, 2021 - placing the bracing for section2/3
The job started with removing all help tools used for supporting and aligning of the glas panels. Cutting and cleaning the bracings, placing the clamps to align the bracing and than glueing them. That's a lot of clamps and siliconekit...... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f61e82e90f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a5ec5574f2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5e92f7b35e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...105ea0088f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c625c23ba8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6cc3319b38.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...44f2b83279.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d0c1febaf1.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Friday, september 24, 2021
Sealing the two 100mm holes connecting section1 to section 2/3 Placed 2 extra support strips between the front/rear bracing. Attempting to cut the four 55cm vertical bracing strips for application at the seem of section 2/3. This failed misserably, so i called it the day. We went out for dinner to celabrate my wife birthday with my 2 kids. My daughter came home from groningen for the occasion. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...76fbdef845.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...96fcfca76a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...883d6f5d72.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fff3347474.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...98dd1c14fa.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Saterday, september 25, 2021 - #Panoramareef - last tasks before filling the tank
Finally i manage to cut the 55cm strips and glued them. The separationrack fits perfectly inbetween the seam. Next was drilling two 55mm holes to place the tank connectors. These will be used as surface skimmers. I will probably be using a XS sump for this purpose I'am not a real fan of these tank connectors, so i took extra precaution by glueing them. The plumbing will be simpel an minimal. Now wait a few days for the silicone to cure and do a fill test. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...266b3eb397.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ea3e2b37ae.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e035a197d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d070384706.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...14c71b509e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f7ac38c197.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9420cc505b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7a982dc323.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ccab809f28.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Sunday, September 26, 2021- first 12cm leak test passed. I will gradually fill the tank segments evenly to allow the polystyrene to settle.
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Sunday, oktober 3, 2012, #panoramareef - sandbed, seeding and feeding.
100 kilo coralsand 1-2 mm was placed into segement 2/3. 40 liter sludge from the EZ550reef was placed into segment1. After that we daily dose 23ml easy carbon. The water is clouded from the sand. We wait 3 days before using a powerfilter to clear the water. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...19f1d5f360.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8a50c10867.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3c3f71a477.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ca61a6bd65.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...274ce76c84.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cef9988a3f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a2aa7efebc.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f65588c0a3.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Monday, oktober 4, 2021 - #panoramereef finishing the stand.
Sanded the planks and fitted the intermediate uprights of the frame. Now that these are in place, the purlin laths have been removed. Those legs are not going anywhere anymore. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...858844bbb7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9d5ab6de53.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f91b93b2d3.jpg |
Thank you so much for detailing this build. I am really enjoying reading along!
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Tuesday, oktober 5, 2021 #panoramareef - mainflow direction.
Today i am doing the plumbing and determing the mainflow direction. I choose to do the plumbing above the tank because it's saver, easier and less powerconsuming, because there are less corners used and less pipe length required. For the ecstatics the pipe can be hidden behind a panel later on. Today (earlier as planned) i put in another bucket of slugde and started two powerfilter to filter out the calciumcarbonate percipitate. Later on i placed three bucket of deadrock into the tank. Placing of the sand did not have much effect on the Alk and Calcium *7,6dkh /430ppm Nitrate an phosphat are just fine 5ppm / 0,03ppm https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3dfd050148.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...aa15a94f66.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b069ba57f1.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
Wednesday, oktober 5, 2021 #panoramareef - deadrock and powerfilter.
I placed an additional 75 kilo coralsand and 120 kilo deadrock that i had lying around in the garden. The watervolume up till now taken in by sand and rock is about 200 liters The water is clearing up slightly due to the powerfilter (next time beter rinse the sand[emoji51]) On the other hand.... now is can't be tempted to rush things and get into trouble. I have to sit this one out until the water has been cleared. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...85f876302a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...374f31b18e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a89a46a7d2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...16e7ed97a6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2927bc51f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f496eeae22.jpg https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome |
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