Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank)

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The Leaf-Basket as N-dog stated, can be used to trap large particles before they get to harm the impeller,(leafs, snails, etc.)

It also (mainly) is used to Prime the pump in a suction feed setup.... suction draw, where the pump is higher then the water level, you place a check valve on the suction pipe, (usually below the level of the pump) fill up the Leaf-basket with water, screw on the cover, and start the pump, primed!

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Christina
 
LPSGurl said:
The Leaf-Basket as N-dog stated, can be used to trap large particles before they get to harm the impeller,(leafs, snails, etc.)

It also (mainly) is used to Prime the pump in a suction feed setup.... suction draw, where the pump is higher then the water level, you place a check valve on the suction pipe, (usually below the level of the pump) fill up the Leaf-basket with water, screw on the cover, and start the pump, primed!

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Christina
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Far out, thank you very much Christina. Finally some common sense. That makes the instruction on the top to fill before turning on the pump entirely clear now.

Peter
 
N-dog said:
That is what I refer to as a leaf basket, they really don't trap much. (seeing as i'm always cleaning sand out of the impeller of our pool pumps at work)

I did however have one question Peter. WHERE is the wine? You cant taste wine if there is none. (this is one of my favorites)

http://www.jimbarry.com/wines/details/?Item=PrdctsTheMcRae
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I think we can both agree that you have good taste in wine........... I have been waiting for one small final step to be taken in the door seals before moving any wine into the closet.

Peter
 
msr224 said:
Sorry, I couldn't resist....been several hours since the last post on this wonderful thread and we just CAN'T have that happen!!!!


LOL!!!!!
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Thanks msr. Now I get a brief respite before the next phase.............

WATER TEST ! ! !

Peter
 
Elliott said:
Peter, outstanding tank room, reminds me of a public aquarium installation, only nicer!

btw, I noticed that liveaquaria.com lists almost all their corals and reef fish at 72-78 deg F optimal temperature, I have sent them Ron Shimek's article and asked for their response, I'll post it here, I still don't understand why everyone keeps their tanks at cooler temperatures, I wonder if it's due to our closed systems and the consequential variables at play
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Thank you Elliott, good observation. I can agree this issue is a difficult one to nail down due to the variables. I just think that a newbie coming to the hobby as a novice should be able to rely on some sound advice that at a bare minimum should leave him or her in the safe zone with a subject as basic as temperature.

I like the logic in the paper you referred in your other post. The range appears to take into account a number of considerations raised by Mr. Wilson et al with the risks associated with the extremes. Given the feedback we have had here so far I wonder if there is a material difference when considering the size of tanks. Lets say that tanks over 1000 gal may have a support environment different than say tanks under 300 gal that would affect the ideal target range. It would appear that users who have very large tanks also prefer the lower range and I would bet that other elements such as oxygen and even ozone which would likely be a prevailing affect with the technology found more in use with larger environments.

I would like to believe that the talent sitting on this thread could or at least should be able to arrive at a consensus that would be helpful to anyone using Mr. Wilson's book as a guide to support.

Somehow I believe Mr. Wilson will have additional comments that will help us in this regard.

Peter

so far I believe that the discussion on this thread on this subject would have me establish a target of 78-80 F for our tank..........I think.
 
Absolutely amazing!!! That's all I can say.......

Peter - thank you for sharing this amazing project with us...

Rodd
 
tonyf said:
It would be easier to Google "water temperature Great Barrier Reef" but you will find that the water temperature varies considerably from the southern tip around Lady Elliot Island to the northern end in the vacinity of Darwin and further west to Broome.

"temperatures from 18 - 33 °C" Source: http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/coralfacts.htm

We even have coral ... sps ... growing as far south as Brisbane.

Tone :)
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Tone, good to know you are still out there.........not that I was getting worried. As you slip towards winter we are experiencing (in my neck of the woods) one of the best spring and summer (seven days old) on record. At least folks in your neck of the woods have the good sense not to hibernate and continue to enjoy the great outdoors through the winter. My winter sport is billiards.......oh yeah and testing shiraz for public consumption.

I realize that the coral landscape around Australia provides for a huge varience in temperature ranges, often times in the same location!!!! However as you know there are certain places where the coral varieties and speices are as good as it gets. So one question you might answer for us is what is the temperature range in your all time favourite diving location where the corals in the wild are at their best?

Peter
 
offroadodge said:
so i know i havnt posted any in the thread, took almost all day to read. This is a thing of beauty. If it looks this good now, when the display is set-up and running its gonna be magnificant. Great job and continued luck. Tagging along
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I very much hope that with the continuing support of this group that the managed result is a testament as to just how powerful the Reef Central community can be when they want to be.

Thank you offroadodge and welcome to the light.

Peter
 
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