Concave Reef

[Daniel Prado]

I'm sorry what I meant to ask about was the wood laminate that is on the front wall. It has a really nice look to it and it looks like it was pre finished. What kind of material is it? Does it just glue on? Is it made to be a wall covering or is it narrowed form something else?

Thanks

We're loving keeping up with this one.

Hello Kevin and Nadine,

I am so sorry for the late reply. I am so busy here with my office and the reef build!!!!

This wood laminate is called here for "Formica", it is a kind of simple wood laminate that we can choose the color and the texture to use. It is just glue on and ready. We can use to covering walls and for other covers, but always for cover ups!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Hey Daniel,

How are things going and how is the Zeo working out for you?

Hello Newbie,

Things going very well here. I will update in a few minutes. Despite my reef is a new reef, I think Zeovit amazing!!!!! Specially to keeping together SPSs and LPSs!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

all i have is "WOW"!!!!

Hello gbdrywall,

Many thanks!!!!

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Truly awesome.

Hello Psicloner,

Many thanks!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

great tank build!

Hello Mikeeeeee,

Many thanks.

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Hi, anything new to report here?

Hello Rogerh,

I will update in a few minutes.

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

We wants updates!

Hello Holma,

In a few minutes!!!

Many thanks.

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Hello Guys,

How are you?

I would like to apologize all of you guys that I do no answer your questions, but unfortunately at this moment I do not have a lot of time to do that by working reasons. I also apologize to everyone that I could not respond individually and kindly ask you guys that any technical questions not answered in the post will be send for me by private message.

I thank you very much for all of you the endearments in the realization of this project. I wish for all of you the same to your projects!!!!!!

Now, an update of how the project was completed in March/15:

Measures in centimeters, meters and liters:

Display: 3.30m (concave frontal side) x 86cm (first sides) x 96cm (second sides) x 3.10m (back side) x 70cm (height) "“ Maximum width along the aquarium 150cm - Minimum width along the aquarium 110 - Approximate average width along the aquarium 130cm.
2 Overflows connected to the aquarium back glass with the following measure for each one: 61cm x 10cm x 25cm
Sump nº 1: 131cm x 80cm x 70cm
Sump nº 2: 121cm x 80cm x 70cm
Siporax reservoir: 200cm x 88cm x 50cm
Frags aquarium: 100cm x 65cm x 50cm
Frags aquarium overflow: 13cm x 65cm x 25cm
RO/DI reservoir: 135cm x 65cm x 50cm

The total volume of the system is approximately 5000l

Equipments:

Display circulation: 8 Vortechs MP 40 + discharge of return pump in opposite sides of the reef
Skimmers: 2 skimmers Deltec TC3070 feed each one for an Ehein 3000l/h
Siporax material: 300l
UV: Aquamedic 120W feed by a Bubble Blaster 10000l/h
Ozone: Schuran air dryer, Korallenwunder ozonizer of 500mg/h connected to ORP Tunze device and also connected to a ReefOctopus ozone reactor, feed by an Ehein 5000l/h
Chiller: 2 Gelaqua (Brazilian brand) Split de 1+1/2 HP + "œFish Room" conditioned
Heating: 4000w Jalli Titanium
Management computer system of the reef: Apex Neptune
Return pump: Reeflo Dart/Snap 14000l/h external
Calcium Reactor: Deltec PF601S
RO/DI: Sediment filter "“ carbon "“ pressurizing pump - osmosis reverse 200gpd "“ MB400 resin "“ tap water "“ pressurized reservoir "“ mechanical valves
Lightning: Inicial tests with Ai Vega

Quarantine:

Display: 70cm x 70cm x 60cm
Sump: 65cm x 65cm x 35cm
Skimmer: ATB 1260
Return pump: Ehein 3000l/h
Chiller: Conditioned room
Lightning: Maxspect
Siporax: 10l
Heating: 300w Jalli titanium

 

[Daniel Prado]

keep going with the updates!!!!!!

The story begins here. In these two overflows (see the picture) the water starts its way to the sump.

The water falls by an hydraulic system

Passing, by gravity, under these grids in the soil

Until reach the first sump

This picture is from the first sump. Notice that all of feeding pumps from frags reef, uv, ozone, siporax and chiller are located in this compartment

Skimmers running

 

[Daniel Prado]

Keep going!!!!


Calcium reactor

Ph control system for calcium reactor

Ozone system

Frags reef useful as an observatory reef for fishes that get out of the quarantine

RO/DI system

Water change system

Siporax reservoir

General picture of the fish room and the quarantine tank

 

[Daniel Prado]

Keep going!!!!!


General picture 2 of fish room

Return pump from the second sump

Returning underneath the floor to the display

Well, although I like leds lighting the initial choice of keeping the reef, which is facing to SPSs, with AI Vegas did not show good results. So, after a lot of tests following strict orientations from AI company, I opted for a new lighting system based on T5 lamps. Soon, post more updates on!!!!!!!!

Hugs to all !!!!!!

Daniel

 

[kolakao155]

I think I will speak for everyone, that we missed you here
the dream build came true, inspirtion for me to the future for sure:

michael

 

[Biller]

Doctor Daniel Prado, what excellence and what brilliant planning. This is my first post on the forum. I'm a reefer and professional footballer all the way in South Africa. I had to comment on your project as this is a real inspiration to me. I am currently building a new home with a large aquarium as my main feature in my home. Your build has showed me a lot of things I can learn and implement in my build. Thanks for this thread.

 

[Daniel Prado]

I think I will speak for everyone, that we missed you here
the dream build came true, inspirtion for me to the future for sure:

michael

Hello Lokalao!!!!!!

How are you?

Many thanks for your kind words!!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Doctor Daniel Prado, what excellence and what brilliant planning. This is my first post on the forum. I'm a reefer and professional footballer all the way in South Africa. I had to comment on your project as this is a real inspiration to me. I am currently building a new home with a large aquarium as my main feature in my home. Your build has showed me a lot of things I can learn and implement in my build. Thanks for this thread.

Hello Biller,

How are you my friend?

Please, call me just Daniel!!!!!!

Oh, South África. I love your country!!!! I have been in Johannesburg, Kruger, Cape Town, amazing places!!!!!!

Please, if I can help you on the build is just message me!!!!!!

Rfds

Daniel

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Words can't describe how superb this build has been going thus far. Gotta stop holding back on us.

 

[Daniel Prado]

Words can't describe how superb this build has been going thus far. Gotta stop holding back on us.

Hello Newbie,

How are you?

Thank you very much. I will stop holding back on US.

Rgds

Daniel

 

[asmodeus]

Daniel your tank is nice well done to the fish room im drooling lol:bounce1::bounce1:

 

[tripdad]

This is an awesome build, very well thought out and executed. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dallasg]

Hi Daniel, great build, detail and excellent thread, i am from south africa, i see you have visited

look forward to updates