A Reef in the Sky

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Additional Test Kits


Picked up these goodies the other day to help monitor the water parameters of the new tank.

Phosphate Test Kit : Low Range

Electronic Refractometer: measures Specific Gravity, Temp, Salinity

Zeovit Products

Zeostart2 (250ml) *not pictured
Zeobak (50ml)
SpongePower (50ml)
Carbon 1L (only require 0.5L)
Zeolites 2L (only require 1.5L)
Aragonite Sand
Potassium Test Kit

Will also get RBS later on.

 

[Btortorelli]

Awesome set up...This tank is going to be sick!!

 

[mavjoy]

Great stuff alphaS!..hehe. I can't wait to see it up and running.

 

[PogoMonogo]

I just wish you were putting the proper time and thought into planning...........just kidding, obviously . Looks pretty incredible, can't wait to see more.

 

[Hookup]

Sexy build... been thru it 3 times trying to find out where I can get one of these problem-solving devices!

Who makes this? Anyone know how I can get my hands on one?

 

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Awesome set up...This tank is going to be sick!!

Thanks mate.

Great stuff alphaS!..hehe. I can't wait to see it up and running.

Hey Mav... it's getting there. Glad to see your new tank up and running. You will have lots of corals to pack in there.

I just wish you were putting the proper time and thought into planning...........just kidding, obviously . Looks pretty incredible, can't wait to see more.

Too much planning... I know. :lol:

Sexy build... been thru it 3 times trying to find out where I can get one of these problem-solving devices!

Who makes this? Anyone know how I can get my hands on one?

I will try to find out some more as I'm heading to the shop today. All I know is that is it from China and they found it through the internet. I'm sure there would be something similar over there in the US.

 

[mavjoy]

A very well thought out build AlphaS. Yeah, I can't wait to transfer most of my corals to the new tank and get some new ones..LOL.

 

[spleify]

This looks like it is gonna be one heck of a setup. No expense spared here.

Keep the updates coming!

 

[gasman059]

ditto-!:wave:

 

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Thanks guys... some more updates.

Went to the shop yesterday to pick up my sample of the background and to take a look at the electric light box before it is installed.

Also received news that the tank should be finished before Chinese New Year :bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3:

Background sample. This is printed at medium quality since high quality is very expensive. Good enough I think

Light Box pics... Definitely worth the wait.

 

[MMOORE0324]

Amazing build! I can't wait to see how this turns out. It is right up my alley... clean, contemporary, sleek. Will for sure follow along. BTW love your screen name. I should have made mine "Positive rate...gear up!"

 

[luther1200]

Awesome so far and you don't even have water yet! Can't wait to see the tank once its up and running for a while. Any ideas on what corals you will be getting?

 

[Bax]

Just loving watching this plan come together!

Very nice!!!

 

[Hookup]

Thanks mate.
I will try to find out some more about the electric winch as I'm heading to the shop today. All I know is that is it from China and they found it through the internet. I'm sure there would be something similar over there in the US.

Thanks very much... Your system is looking better and better each day.

 

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Amazing build! I can't wait to see how this turns out. It is right up my alley... clean, contemporary, sleek. Will for sure follow along. BTW love your screen name. I should have made mine "Positive rate...gear up!"

Thanks Matt. Hopefully it will turn out that way.

LOL!! :lolspin: Yeah, "Positive rate... gear up"... that's fantastic!! :rollface: Then it would be "Thrust Ref... Vnav Speed" right? :lol:

Awesome so far and you don't even have water yet! Can't wait to see the tank once its up and running for a while. Any ideas on what corals you will be getting?

Cheers Matt. I do have an idea of corals. I'll provide a picture 'list' of what I'd like to keep shortly. Basically... SPS, Scolys and Acans. I will have a few various corals left over from my current tank so they maybe placed in there initially too.

Just loving watching this plan come together!

Very nice!!!

Thank you Bax... more to follow

Thanks very much... Your system is looking better and better each day.

I couldn't find out much the other day. I believe all correspondence is done via the phone or e-mail in Chinese. Sorry Hookup, but I'm sure there is something similar in the US or Canada

 

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Plumbing

Well this was certainly the hardest part of the planning stage. Reading, reading and more reading. With no previous experience it took a number of months to understand the terminology and components required to plumb a marine aquarium... let alone deciding which overflow system to go with.

Since, the tank will be located in the family area and close to bed rooms, I wanted to have it as quiet as possible. IE: Minimize water noise and pump noise. The layout also needed to allow easy dis-connection of the plumbing parts to utilize the roll-out sump idea.

Here is what I decided on with the help of Chris from nautilusreef :thumbsup:

Components:
x2 1.5" CJ Standpipes
x2 1.5 BH's
x2 reducers (1.5" - 1")
x2 TUBV's

x1 3/4" TUCV
x2 3/4" TUBV's

Grey Flex tubing will be used on the underside

All put together, except for the return piping section which will be correctly measured and piping cut once fitted.

The tank builder has some of the plumbing parts to ensure all holes and dimensions are measured and drilled correctly. Having 1.5" BH's certainly pushed envelope for space and required a slight change in the stand dimensions so it could all fit.

 

[Hookup]

I couldn't find out much the other day. I believe all correspondence is done via the phone or e-mail in Chinese. Sorry Hookup, but I'm sure there is something similar in the US or Canada

Thanks for trying... much appreciated.

 

[burnah]

subscribed. awesome tank build so far, sure helps alot for future plans i just decided i had

cant wait till its finished, i love your (virtual) aquascape already!

 

[Typhon]

Great looking setup. Nice attention to the small details.

 

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Thanks for trying... much appreciated.

No worries

subscribed. awesome tank build so far, sure helps alot for future plans i just decided i had

cant wait till its finished, i love your (virtual) aquascape already!

Good to hear... A got a lot of ideas from others on this website too. Still not sure about the aquascape, I've been thinking of something else. :idea:

Great looking setup. Nice attention to the small details.

Cheers Typhon