295-gallon Peninsular ZEOVit SPS with Solaris I Series

[cbui2]

now we moving right along, congrats on getting the tank in one piece. 8 strong men

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12313160#post12313160 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
now we moving right along, congrats on getting the tank in one piece. 8 strong men

Good thing about this country is they are never short of people...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12313036#post12313036 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by peter1
wow-wow! Ed, that's very nice! I waiting for continouos!

Thanks.....

 

[tbone28]

Looking awesome! Great idea on the 1-piece eurobrace. It's much stronger that way!

 

[i2ik]

I really like the one piece euro brace! I guess thats the biggest size aquarium you could get since the entrance was about the same height of the tank standing up

 

[tonyespinoza]

Hey Ed - I've enjoyed tagging along on your thread! Congrats on an amazing system!

I'm planning a similar tank myself. I'm also considering the Deltec PF601S Ca Reactor... and interested to learn why you're planning to run it with a peri feed pump. Is this required to run the Deltec or is it an optimization you're making?

 

[GSMguy]

very nice tank

 

[Ed Reef]

Thanks guys for your encouragements.... . This is the 1st time the tank maker have such a request for a one-piece euro-bracing so took some persuasion ($$$) to get him to agree to making it...

Yes, the size is about the biggest I could go, unless I want to to be made in my apartment. Originally I wanted to go 90cm wide but have to scrape the idea and reduce to 80cm wide due to the lift doors...

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12317590#post12317590 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyespinoza
Hey Ed - I've enjoyed tagging along on your thread! Congrats on an amazing system!

I'm planning a similar tank myself. I'm also considering the Deltec PF601S Ca Reactor... and interested to learn why you're planning to run it with a peri feed pump. Is this required to run the Deltec or is it an optimization you're making?

Great choice on the PF601S... you can feed it via a T-off with a ball valve to control, if you want to but over time it will just get choke and make your life miserable so I decided a peri pump was more trouble free.... avoid me from checking my CR water feed daily....

 

[tonyespinoza]

i run litermeter 3's right now - is the type of peristaltic pump you're going to run similar? is the point that you will know when it's stuck (because it will eventually clog as well)? sorry, i'm new to the world of calcium reactors and just want to pick the most reliable setup possible for my new system.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12321943#post12321943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyespinoza
i run litermeter 3's right now - is the type of peristaltic pump you're going to run similar? is the point that you will know when it's stuck (because it will eventually clog as well)? sorry, i'm new to the world of calcium reactors and just want to pick the most reliable setup possible for my new system.

What you need is a consistent feed of water to the CR (at a slow rate) and that's is usually hard to achieve with the ball valve as the water drop will be inconsistent once it's slightly clog up and you ended up playing/ adjusting it almost every 2-3 days....I'm planning on using AB300 peristaltic pump for my feed. Sorry I'm not familiar with litermeter...maybe someone here can help/ advise better?

 

[Ed Reef]

Hey....I finally got my 'I Support RC' logo....

 

[SunnyX]

Great Build!!! :thumbsip:

 

[SunnyX]

Great Build!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12322398#post12322398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Great Build!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks - coming from you is a real honor... Hopefully one day my tank will look half as good as yours...

 

[tonyespinoza]

hey ed - that clears it up for me -- thanks for explaining!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12322480#post12322480 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyespinoza
hey ed - that clears it up for me -- thanks for explaining!

No problem...free free to ask anytime...oh and would advise you to get a Solenoid Valve for your CR, if you have not as with this, u can set to off your CO2 when required.

 

[i2ik]

Ed, do you have a link to the AB 300 peristaltic pump?

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12322749#post12322749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by i2ik
Ed, do you have a link to the AB 300 peristaltic pump?

I order it from the local website here in China so not sure if it's useful but here is the picture...

Let me know if you want to website but bear in mind, it's in Chinese..I have to get my secretary to translate for me each time...

Found the English website...

http://www.aqua-medic.com/dosing_pump.shtml

 

[paulsilver]

I also use the AquaMedic pumps, and they are quite reliable... and when they do go down, the tech support is good as well...

 

[i2ik]

Thanks Ed! I know Aqua Medic, but if i remember correctly, this one is not adjustable right? I was looking for a model that i could adjust the flow, but those seem to be really expensive as they are considered hospital equipment.