3rd time is the charm. My 230 gallon ELOS reboot
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Jetmech2000
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Awesome build! subscribed
alin2
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Thanks!
Will post more pictures soon. The freshwater reservoir and saltwater mixing tank are on a shelf above the sump and still getting plumbed. The reservoir serves as top off to the coral and fish QT and for the RODI flush for the RODI filter. Water changes will be performed using gravity drainage rather than a pump.
The Spectrapure is plumbed directly to the display tank sump with a Spectrapure solenoid controlled top off system. I was a little leery of this approach at first, but the system appears to be pretty foolproof. I'm also thinking of controlling this with the Apex with a maximum run time programmed in.
Currently, I'm draining the tapwater used for testing in the display tank and starting to make RODI for the display tank.
Nice sumpLet there be water! Better shots in a bit.
The sump:
ClownsRCoo
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How do you like the dreambox so far? Does the filter sock area make any noise? I'm wanting that same sump for my upcoming build.
Achilles Torben
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It is possible that the last line of socks can make noise because in this line the water fall down to the sump water level. Royal Exklusive have silencer for this problem and everything is fine [emoji6]
http://royalexclusiv.net/advanced_s...e6853198dec38e89590&keywords=Silencer&x=0&y=0
I closed also the red tubes with a cap. Everything perfect
http://royalexclusiv.net/advanced_s...e6853198dec38e89590&keywords=Silencer&x=0&y=0
I closed also the red tubes with a cap. Everything perfect
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ClownsRCoo
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Yeah I was mainly concerned with the transition from the filter sock area to the skimmer chamber since there is that drop off. I wondered how loud the waterfall sound was
alin2
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The dreambox is awesome. The "sump room" is dead silent (with a full siphon in the drain line) and the loudest thing is the whisper of a hum of the Red Dragon pump...which is really quiet.
Loudest thing in the room by far is the pump for the RODI unit...
Achilles Torben
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If somebody the red dragon pump is to loud buy a RD3 Speedy this pump is more silence.
alin2
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Well...as with anything this tech intensive and complicated, there has to be snafus.
I was working in the fish room last night when the Giesemann Aurora suddenly went dark. Checked the surge protector it's plugged into: power/protection is on. Plugged it directly into the outlet: nothing. Unplugged it for 15-20' and plugged it back in? nothing. Tried to connect via Bluetooth to the fixture: nothing on 2 different computers.
SIGH.
3 years into the process of the new tank, a previous flood, multiple family issues getting in the way of the reboot: all overcome. And, now a dead light fixture.
I've contacted Coralvue.
Let's hope they and Giesemann stand behind their incredibly expensive but amazing light fixture...when it's working.
I was working in the fish room last night when the Giesemann Aurora suddenly went dark. Checked the surge protector it's plugged into: power/protection is on. Plugged it directly into the outlet: nothing. Unplugged it for 15-20' and plugged it back in? nothing. Tried to connect via Bluetooth to the fixture: nothing on 2 different computers.
SIGH.
3 years into the process of the new tank, a previous flood, multiple family issues getting in the way of the reboot: all overcome. And, now a dead light fixture.
I've contacted Coralvue.
Let's hope they and Giesemann stand behind their incredibly expensive but amazing light fixture...when it's working.
alin2
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No. There are no buttons on the entire fixture. As soon as it's plugged in it's on. It's only controllable from the bluetooth interface.
alin2
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Thanks.
Trying some other options instead of screen netting...such as a custom polycarbonate cover, etc.
mpcart
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Toilet in equipment room = best reefing accessory ever. I wish I'd thought of that!
Seriously, very nice clean build.
-Mike
alin2
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Kudos to Coralvue and Giesemann customer service!
Coralvue immediately contacted Germany and Giesemann is shipping out a new unit. I will then return the defective fixture to Coralvue in LA.
Thanks again for a quick, painless, and complete resolution to what was a stressful and upsetting situation. Electronic things break...I get that. It's the after sales customer service thetas critical in these situations.
Hopefully the electronic glitch is a one off event...
Coralvue immediately contacted Germany and Giesemann is shipping out a new unit. I will then return the defective fixture to Coralvue in LA.
Thanks again for a quick, painless, and complete resolution to what was a stressful and upsetting situation. Electronic things break...I get that. It's the after sales customer service thetas critical in these situations.
Hopefully the electronic glitch is a one off event...
