165Gl to 1000Gl system upgrade (Long project)

[dirk_brijs]

the drawings with the added return line
driven by a reeflo barracuda
not sure if I want to connect it to a 2 way OM??

 

[TheFishTeen]

Why don't you want to keep the CL on full time?

 

[dirk_brijs]

it was a suggestion of another poster and I think I like the idea.
I think the idea is to create something like a Tide effect to change up the general current (in and Out effect) in the tank up. Both CL running would create a more chaotic current which would be great to have most nutrients loosen up at those times.
Anyone can elaborate more?

 

[TheFishTeen]

I don't see a benefit of running the pumps on timers except power savings.

 

[dirk_brijs]

I don't see a benefit of running the pumps on timers except power savings.

sounds like a good enough reason for me right there?

 

[dirk_brijs]

after 4 months sailing on top of the Great Barrier Reef I am finally back home and got going right away.
Things have been quiet but will be speeding up in the next 2 months.
Ordered the tank today
Measurements 118 x 31.5 x 26 which would give a volume of 418 Gallon.
uring the waiting of the tank coming home I will be re-setting my complete filtration using my current tank and change my complete set up.
The complete system would be around 1050 Gallon
keep tuned as pictures will start coming tomorrow.

 

[dirk_brijs]

first stage
get the foundation of the concrete stand and get a hole in a wall facing out in the kitchen.
Tank will be positioned in the living room but one short side viewable in the kitchen.

and the guy who all started this hobby of mine after watching Nemo a few years back

 

[dirk_brijs]

some more pictures from the stand in progress

 

[Chelseyandco]

Lookin good! Tagging along!

 

[dirk_brijs]

stand is finished and drying as we speak

and view from the kitchen side

 

[dirk_brijs]

last good bye to my previous DT which will become a 150 gallon refugium in the new system

all the fish and corals placed in a 100 Gl container with skimmer and chiller connected to it

 

[dirk_brijs]

barracuda getting ready to get going

 

[dirk_brijs]

wife aint too happy on the mess created in the patio slash turned fish room

 

[Andrew johns]

That's coming along nice

 

[dirk_brijs]

had my parents help me out today who are visiting me here in Thailand from Belgium.
Stan is finished and coated with acrylic paint. Also background was primed to be painted blue tomorrow.
Tank will arrive on Monday.

 

[dainiusiva]

Nice progress. I will be monitoring this thread. Wish you all the best.

 

[dirk_brijs]

still waiting for the tank
painting has been completed

 

[dirk_brijs]

today they came to install the poles to attach the lighting to

so I installed the lights straight away

opted to start with the original 5 pieces as the first few months it will have only fish anyway

 

[dirk_brijs]

Tank builder called this morning and the tank will arrive tomorrow morning at 10.00am local time. So stay tuned for the picture series of the tank arriving

 

[dirk_brijs]

tank has arrived. 2 hours late but after all this who cares right.....