875G / 1335G - Bio-Filter setup

mushkind

mushkind

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Hey There!

I want to share my setup with you guys because we dont have a very active reef-community here.

All started one or maybe two years ago when i decided to build a large ReefTank.

At the moment i have a heavy modified Juwel 450L aquarium with around 15 fish and several soft-corals but mainly LPS/SPS.

The new setup is made of optiwhite-glass 3200x1000x1000mm around 3200L / 875G (sry for the metrics i live in Switzerland :)

Filter: 3500x1000x700mm floatglass around 1750L / 46G

Total system volume: 1335G / 5000L

The reason i built such a large filter is that im really not happy with my current setup (too small refugium and only moderate throughput of water). So i have to use phosphate-remover and some other components i would like to be left out.

Some specs:
Skimmer: rated for 8000L
http://www.aquariumtechnik.at/SuperDelDoubleEN.html

Light: 2x ATI Sirius x8 over the tank
1x Giesemann Infinity 3x 250w HQI & 4x80w T5

Return:
3x Aquabee 11kL/h (they are planned to run at 90-100% each, around 30'000l/h through the sump)

Flow:
2x Panta Rhei ECM42, (might have to get another 2)

Trace-Elements:
Shuran Jetstream1 Calcium Reactor


Please ask if i forgot something :)

Here some pictures of the progress, in about one week the silicone is ready for water.

best regards
Joel
 

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scale impression


i will keep posting updates on the build especially reef-building in the next week

if you have inputs please let me know

best regards
joel
 
I thought about Zekia two years ago. I am from Germany. Later I decide for Acryl. Interesting build in the German neighborhood. Will follow.

Grüße Torben

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So today we went ahead with aquascaping i just managed to do the first shaft but more will follow :cool:

At first i had to get an impression from another viewpoint :wavehand:
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the schuran calcium reactor wich i get yesterday
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cleaning the glass from vinegar-based cleaner (used to dry the silicone)
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two-component adhesive and cotton flakes used to glue the dead reef rocks
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rockwork...
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the shaft with cave
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best regards
Joel
 
Wow 3.2 meters long, impressive.

What kind of stand is that? The way the pictures show it looks similar to an 80/20 aluminum we have over here that's just build as you go with slotted aluminum.
 
some minor progress on reefbuilding



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this construction will need 2nd treatment with glue before we can lift it in the tank
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cheers
 
vikinglord13 said:
Nice scape.

I think those who are following the "modern aquascape" thread would appreciate these as well.
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Thanks! i focused on minimal ground contact to eliminate dead spots and give the fish room to play. its a bit clean and symetric now, will add more stages with reef-flats to finish it

just ordered some more reef-flats like these, and 180kg salt & sand
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best regards
Joel
 
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