Building My 375gal Glass Reef

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15744065#post15744065 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mseepman
I haven't seen you mention whether the Bean Animal overflow system is as quiet as you hoped it would be? That's what I'm hoping to use and it will be in my living room so quiet is important.

Thanks.
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It is absolutely QUIET! No sound at all ... and thanks for the kind words.
 
Tom, just a perfect project... And I like your organization.

I have one question regarding to Illumination... Do you use any tempered UV protected glass for the Lamps ?

I´d like to take out my glass from the Illumination system, but I´m worried about UV burning corals and any drop of water breaking the lamps...

How are you dealing with that ?

Best regards.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15744755#post15744755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Carlos Arouche
... Do you use any tempered UV protected glass for the Lamps ?

I´d like to take out my glass from the Illumination system, but I´m worried about UV burning corals and any drop of water breaking the lamps...

How are you dealing with that ?

Best regards.
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Hello Carlos - nice hearing from you, again.

No, I don't use any protective glass. My bulbs are a full 16-1/2" above the waterline, so I don't have much if a problem with splashing. That said, if I had it to do over, I'd probably use a glass shield. Since I changed from Reeflux 12Ks to Radium 20Ks, I have noticed some indications of what may be UV overexposure. For example, I have some clove polyps that were fine under the Reeflux bulbs, but close up now, as soon as the Radiums come on.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15714426#post15714426 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Thank you!


Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, if you don't mind, I'll just answer your question with some things I wrote a while ago:

As for my system, here are the formulas I use:

Alk - 4 cups (32oz) sodium hydrogen carbonate in 2gals RO/DI water.
Ca - 4 cups (32oz) calcium chloride dihydrate in 2gals RO/DI water.
Mg - 1.6 cups (12.8oz) magnesium chloride hexahydrate and 1 cup (8oz) magnesium sulfate heptahydrate in 2gals RO/DI water.

I started dosing at a rate of .4mL per gallon of EACH solution per day. As my frag and fuge tanks are not yet on-line that means .4 X 330gals = 132mL of each solution per day.

Right now each of my three dosers is on for 10 minutes at a time 8 times a day. One quickly gets to the point where their params are totally stable.

It's not a good idea to dose the supplements simultaneously (especially Ca and Alk) due to the probability of precipitation, so I set the timer's up in a staggered fashion. Each supplement is set up to be dosed 8 times a day for 10 minutes. That makes 80 minutes X 1.6mL = 128mL - very close to the 130mL I was shooting for.

The Alk is dosed at 12:00, 03:00, 06:00, 09:00 - both A.M. and P.M.
The Ca is dosed at 01:00, 0400, 07:00, 10:00 - both A.M. and P.M.
The Alk is dosed at 02:00, 05:00, 08:00, 11:00 - both A.M. and P.M.

You can see that the doses are staggered one hour apart and no two supplements are dosed at one time.
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Tom
If I could add one more caveat, it's important to monitor your ALK, CALC, and MAG on a regular basis while you first start dosing. My CALC was low (around 340) so I started dosing 170mL 8 times a day with my Profilux. It started rising quickly so I began backing off on the dose until it eventually got to 520!!. I backed off even more until I was at 5mL six times a day and now my CALC is stable at around 460. I stopped dosing ALK as my reading got to 13dKh and now it too is stable around 11.4. I have never dosed MAG as my reading is 1200-1500.
stealle
My point is, that you cannot just start dosing without knowing where you're starting from. If you go here you will find the Bulk Reef Supply calculator to determine the dosage to obtain your required levels. Make sure you have reliable test kits as well.
 
Hi Tom
I thought it was you that made the tunze holders that were drilled in from the top of the tank to allow for easy adjustment and removal. I believe he used acrylic rods or pvc to accomplish this. I just checked and it seems you have the magnets to do this job. Do you happen to remember who it was? I am unable to go the magnet route because the tank is 1.25in thick and the side I need it on is right against a wall
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15748316#post15748316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by prostaff
I thought it was you that made the tunze holders that were drilled in from the top of the tank to allow for easy adjustment and removal. I believe he used acrylic rods or pvc to accomplish this. I just checked and it seems you have the magnets to do this job. Do you happen to remember who it was?
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Yeah, I think you're talking about Jar*Heads' thread. The pics are gone but maybe you can PM for some help. Here's the link to the thread: Link



szatquo - glad you like it! :)
 
I've read so many threads I sometimes lose track of information. Was it you, GlassReef, that offered someone a suggestion when they asked what type of material (reef safe) to use under an internal pump to reduce noise from vibrations. I read a post somewhere of someone who suggested some sort of closed-cell foam and I think it was from www.mcmaster.com

If that was you can you provide the direct link.

thanks
 
stealle said:
I've read so many threads I sometimes lose track of information. Was it you, GlassReef, that offered someone a suggestion when they asked what type of material (reef safe) to use under an internal pump to reduce noise from vibrations. I read a post somewhere of someone who suggested some sort of closed-cell foam and I think it was from www.mcmaster.com

If that was you can you provide the direct link.

thanks
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Nope - wasn't me. Sorry.
 
GlassReef said:
Thank you!


Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, if you don't mind, I'll just answer your question with some things I wrote a while ago:

As for my system, here are the formulas I use:

Alk - 4 cups (32oz) sodium hydrogen carbonate in 2gals RO/DI water.
Ca - 4 cups (32oz) calcium chloride dihydrate in 2gals RO/DI water.
Mg - 1.6 cups (12.8oz) magnesium chloride hexahydrate and 1 cup (8oz) magnesium sulfate heptahydrate in 2gals RO/DI water.

I started dosing at a rate of .4mL per gallon of EACH solution per day. As my frag and fuge tanks are not yet on-line that means .4 X 330gals = 132mL of each solution per day.

Right now each of my three dosers is on for 10 minutes at a time 8 times a day. One quickly gets to the point where their params are totally stable.

It's not a good idea to dose the supplements simultaneously (especially Ca and Alk) due to the probability of precipitation, so I set the timer's up in a staggered fashion. Each supplement is set up to be dosed 8 times a day for 10 minutes. That makes 80 minutes X 1.6mL = 128mL - very close to the 130mL I was shooting for.

The Alk is dosed at 12:00, 03:00, 06:00, 09:00 - both A.M. and P.M.
The Ca is dosed at 01:00, 0400, 07:00, 10:00 - both A.M. and P.M.
The Alk is dosed at 02:00, 05:00, 08:00, 11:00 - both A.M. and P.M.

You can see that the doses are staggered one hour apart and no two supplements are dosed at one time.
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Hey since I recently asked you about how you do the balling method. I thought I would bring this to your attention: The official "New" Balling Light method. I think this was just put out this month... http://shop.faunamarin.de/media/content/Balling 22.06JK-comm_ENG.doc

I found that in the Fauna Marin Gmbh thread here on RC: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1705491
 
Awesome tank build!

Where did you buy these 2 containers?
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hey Tom, I'm looking for a couple 25-35g plastic cylinder tall containers with a maximum diameter of 10" (I have limited counter space :)) for 2 part dosing. I know you have used several sources setting up your tank room, just thought I'd ask :beachbum:
 
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