CCP's 2000 gallon Deltec reef tank

[edandsandy]

Arnar,
WOW, i just read the whole thread!, I'm really glad that the earthquake didn't hurt anything!

We are starting a 375g reef tank, I thought I had a lot of planning to do until I read this whole thread.
You are an inspiration to us all. Good luck. I too can't wait to see the tank full.

 

[jeffgnz]

dude, your overflow box is bigger than my tank.

Deltec.. floating glass? That sounds almost sci-fi, I want..

 

[stunreefer]

Great inspirational build!

If you need an all-time maintenance man....shoot me a PM!

 

[Arnar]

Here are some new pictures taken today.

Return pump from sump to tank connected

We need plenty of sockets

These wires need to be connected. Hopefully next monday.

Backup AC unit for the fishroom. If room temperature goes too high in the sump room this will start blowing cold air

Wires running from the lights and two controllers for the AC

Ballasts for the 400w Metal Halide lights

Supplies of pvc plumbing materials

Pete working on the electrics

 

[jnarowe]

Pete needs a little less beer eh?

 

[CaveManNOhio]

I want to come to Iceland just to visit your place to see this in person. I'd even be willing to hook up those wires that need to be hooked up.
You are doing a very nice job, please keep posting and sharing those pictures.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Arnar, are those 400 watt Electronic Coral Vue Ballast? Dimmable or Standard?

 

[Arnar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12697530#post12697530 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jasonanatal
Arnar, are those 400 watt Electronic Coral Vue Ballast? Dimmable or Standard?

They are standard but the T5's are going to be dimmable with a 1-10V connection from the computer.

 

[Lunchbucket]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12695033#post12695033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Pete needs a little less beer eh?

:lol: :rollface:
jnarowe - you crack me up man!

Lunchbucket

 

[new_world_disor]

nice to see some more progress. i think everyones looking forward to the watery moment

 

[Jasonanatal]

If Pete's problem is beer then what mine? Must be Pizza.

 

[Arnar]

I think Pete just needs a longer T-shirt

We are planning on doing some water tests next week and try to get those pumps wet. Also to get the electricity hooked up and finish the pipes on the closed loop.

 

[CaveManNOhio]

Good luck with the water testing. That is always an exciting time to me. Means you are that much closer. Do you have a lay out of your CLS?

 

[jnarowe]

well in my case, it's beer, brie, and everything else I can find!

 

[chingchai]

Just found this thread.
Arnar, you're the man.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Steve175]

Arnar:

Yet another post stating what you already know: phenomenal project, well planned and executed. While I too cannot wait to see that bad boy filled, I am happy to see that you are resisting the pressure to prematurely move forward. Please do keep up updated.

Steve

 

[greg houseboat]

Arnar, Searching the world's forums and various search engines, books ect,looking for the unique and new ideas and here is one of the jewels in the making, as an engineer in the middle of a unique tank setup i appreciate what you have achieved to date
regards my only qury is the type of glass or mix used. Toughened tempered/laminated, or tough lam mix with plain. i got the sizes from the forums many posts and pictures but not this thou,

I saw a glass cutting circular saw usually only works on plain/lam glass hence a possible mix of types? Greg in Australia

 

[amehel0]

u can get 800 dollar glass cutting angle grinders and 1500 dollars glass drill presses.

Tempered shatters there is no way to cut it(from my understanding). they mainly use high quality austrlian glass for tempering.

btw arnar what this floating glass technique and what thickness glass is your tank.

 

[Arnar]

I asked my fish tank supplier for specifics about the glass in the tank and he told me that they harden it after they cut it.

So from what I understand it's tempered floatglass. Sorry but I am not a specialist with glass and glass techniques which is why I got some german specialist/Deltec to take care of the actual tank build.


Here are some more pictures from today.

Connecting the electricity

This would probably be enough for 3 apartments

Wohoo... some water at last. Watertesting the sump

Water flowing in the skimmer.

Got the sink on the wall today. The taps need to be moved a little though.

My good friend Pete who is helping me with various things shows me how to use the glue.

 

[EBOLII]

"they harden it after they cut it"?......hummm wonder how they do that?