CCP's 2000 gallon Deltec reef tank
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You stole the words out of my mouth... This will probably be one of the most interesting threads to follow (if not THE most interesting), but it would not be the same without the massive skimmer that probably no one even have seen pictures of. Well, except the one on deltec´s website...
The aquariums Deltec build is very nice indeed, probably some of the best in the world, but the price on that thing? I guess only the tank and the skimmer would cost almost as much as my whole system :eek2:
Ps. one of my friends is from Iceland, and his name is also Arnar.
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So this is what the Chinese Communist Party has been up to....
Arnar
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Not so much to update for now but next week I am setting up 130 gallon tank for the fish and corals from the old tank. The old tank is a 500 gallon tank that is sitting in the old offices but we moved from there last year and the owner wants the tank out so I have to put the fishes and corals somewhere while we wait for the big tank 
The 130 gallon tank will be sitting in the CEO office for now and when we get the big tank I will use it for a refugium. I'll take pictures and post them here
Other stuff... Deltec agreed to photograph the building of the aquarium so I'll post those as well when I get them. Think it will be fun to have those for the collection.
Also next week I plan to complete an order for a controller and some controllable webcams. I plan on having a few cameras so you people can view the tank inside out and even pan and zoom. Any specialists out there that want to suggest cameras for the job?
The 130 gallon tank will be sitting in the CEO office for now and when we get the big tank I will use it for a refugium. I'll take pictures and post them here
Other stuff... Deltec agreed to photograph the building of the aquarium so I'll post those as well when I get them. Think it will be fun to have those for the collection.
Also next week I plan to complete an order for a controller and some controllable webcams. I plan on having a few cameras so you people can view the tank inside out and even pan and zoom. Any specialists out there that want to suggest cameras for the job?
Arnar
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Little update on aquarium matters
Just had a meeting today with the contractors who are building the area which the tank will be placed in as well as a structural engineer about a few issues we need to think about such as how we are going to get the 1.4 ton tank onto the second floor, the gutter for all the pipes and wires, how we need the wall opening to be sawed and the design of the aquarium stand which the structural guy is going to draw so my welder can get busy
Just had a meeting today with the contractors who are building the area which the tank will be placed in as well as a structural engineer about a few issues we need to think about such as how we are going to get the 1.4 ton tank onto the second floor, the gutter for all the pipes and wires, how we need the wall opening to be sawed and the design of the aquarium stand which the structural guy is going to draw so my welder can get busy
GSMguy
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9693517#post9693517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arnar
Little update on aquarium matters
Just had a meeting today with the contractors who are building the area which the tank will be placed in as well as a structural engineer about a few issues we need to think about such as how we are going to get the 1.4 ton tank onto the second floor, the gutter for all the pipes and wires, how we need the wall opening to be sawed and the design of the aquarium stand which the structural guy is going to draw so my welder can get busy
1.4tons without water?
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Im subscribed, good luck and have fun.
NanoReefWanabe
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tagging along for sure..
i have to live vicariously though others as i cant even afford the ballast you would need for the lights let alone any of the other equipment...this will by far be one of the most envy evoking builds in a long time...
right up there with the crazy wooden horseshoe tank.
i have to live vicariously though others as i cant even afford the ballast you would need for the lights let alone any of the other equipment...this will by far be one of the most envy evoking builds in a long time...
right up there with the crazy wooden horseshoe tank.
wilson0204
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8 tons wow thats heavy:eek1:
spazz
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you may want to pm energy and talk with him about his system while you are building this system. his tank is almost the same size. the difference in size is your will be 6 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller. there almost identical. there is alot of issues that come with building big tanks like. fore sight can be a god send to have. when you consider the massive bio load alone this tank will have in it you may re think alot of the design.
these are areas that you may or may not end up having issues with in the future.
what kind of corals will be housed in the tank?
how many fish and what size will they be?
what feeding regement will be used and how often?
how will you deal with the detritus buildup in the sand?
how is the rock work going to be setup?
what is your plans for heating and cooling?
calcium, alkalinity and magesium dosing?
there are many other issues that will need to be looked at while this system comes to life.
the onw big thing you have to look forward to is the increased stability of the system. you will have over 2500 gallons of water when all is said and done. this will make for a very stable inviorment for the inhabitants in the tank. this will be a beautiful system when its finnished.
these are areas that you may or may not end up having issues with in the future.
what kind of corals will be housed in the tank?
how many fish and what size will they be?
what feeding regement will be used and how often?
how will you deal with the detritus buildup in the sand?
how is the rock work going to be setup?
what is your plans for heating and cooling?
calcium, alkalinity and magesium dosing?
there are many other issues that will need to be looked at while this system comes to life.
the onw big thing you have to look forward to is the increased stability of the system. you will have over 2500 gallons of water when all is said and done. this will make for a very stable inviorment for the inhabitants in the tank. this will be a beautiful system when its finnished.
Arnar, you have a great project going... If you are going to keep SPS in your system. I think you will need about 2-3 times the amount of flow, you are projecting. I have a 500 SPS system with about the same flow you are planning for a 2,000 gal system. I use a Hammerhead CL around 5,000. Iwaki's 100 (1) for chiller return. Iwaki's 70 (4) on sea swirls. And (4) Tunze 6200 on controller.. Works out around 23,000 gal per hour with only (2) 6200 on at a time. And no head lose figured in. As my corals have matured. The need for more flow has increased. I don't know what your power costs are, but i run around 400.00 a month just for electricity... Can't wait for updates.
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