Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank)
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Right bleedfire, for me it was a clear choice.......clean the fish room or watch the fireworks.......fish room , fireworks.
How were the fireworks?
Peter
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Thank you juny, those are very very long pages.......well done and thank you. It looks like we didn't scare you away so welcome to the group.
Peter
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Again, thank you Mr. Wilson for your clear explanation. You have a great knack for translation in my opinion. How difficult is it to get those brands you have referenced like the Red Dragon etc...???
Peter
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Congratulations on passing the 1st milestone. I have followed this from the begining and think you are doing a superb job on a project that is at a level most will never appreciate. Your comment on doing things "on the fly" does hold true for many/most smaller systems, however, I think you are selling yourself short by thinking that this project was done this way. It is unique and uncharted water, if you will, which must have issues to tweak before perfection can be had. Keep up the great work. I am sure there are many of us anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new pumps.
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Chris, thank you very much and welcome into the light. This story continues and will probably be written in no small measure by contributions from many in this community.
Peter
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Thank you Ball, it certainly is motivating when the basic message from the community is that this is all worth while. I sincerely hope the testament to success for this project is a vibrant coral reef and a community that can enjoy just how much went in to achieving it with pride. My other goal is to have an immediate response to the question, whats the best temperature without a three week debate. In time we will get there......you just have to wanna!!!!
Peter
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Thank you Kipps, I'm not sure about gentleman part, after all this is a PG rated family and school rated thread. The scholar part? I can only claim credit for having a penchant for surrounding myself with people who I can respect.
Hope that says something positive about our group!!!!!
Peter
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Thank you very very much. My comments with regard to planning are very much drawn from my exposure to Chinchai's phenomenal journey. He absolutely is the best example of how this process should unfold right from the outset. Its not that this build isn't exciting or will get much better with time, its just that Chingchai's journey is the best example of best practices in planning a large (or small) aquarum build so far....... but wait for the book!!!!:reading::reading::reading:
Peter
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philaquarist
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Peter,
I have just gone through your thread, and I would like to congratulate you on your well-thought-out process of picking the community's collective brains, to establish the "œbest practices" for your tank. Aside from your own personal desires, drive and capability, the "œbuy-in" from the community is a big differentiator, making your build a truly collective effort.
In doing so, you are creating a valuable roadmap (complete with the thought processes, definition of objectives, the identification of alternatives and their trade-off's, etc), which will be very useful not just for yourself, but for all future new hobbyists who desire to spend more time on the conceptualization, architecture, design, and implementation planning of their large/complex systems. Truly, your software industry pedigree shows
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Like you, I spent my entire career in the software industry. I started as a programmer in 1977, spent the next 28 years with 60-80 hour typical workweeks, and called it quits at age 49 to be able to spend more time doing the things I really wanted to do. Luckily, I somehow always found the time to maintain a marine tank, starting as a high-school kid way back in 1970. I lived through the rapid successive technology-driven changes in the hobby (I remember keeping Plerogyra corals in the early 1980's, using nothing but under-gravel filters, with 20w T12 NO lighting). On hindsight, I feel very lucky that I lived though (and actually experienced) all that flux in the hobby.
I come from the Philippines, which results in a very different mindset for the hobby, as compared to the typical Reef Central member. I am lucky to be geographically right in the middle of the Coral Triangle (which means I can actually collect my own livestock, although that in itself creates many issues and presents unique challenges that the typical Western aquarist does not have to worry about). At the same time, the realities of being in a third-world economy (and spending within the limits of a third-world income level) also means that there are many compromises in terms of equipment choice, best practices, and operating costs.
I currently have two reef systems of a little over 1200 gallons combined total volume, just a little less than your volume. Going though your build paints a picture of what I wish I would be doing, if I had to do it all over again without financial constraints. I find it amazing that while we both have very similar desires and objectives for the hobby, our grossly different geographical and economic context results in very different design philosophies.
With the process and the time you have invested in systems planning, I am certain you will have a spectacular world-class tank very soon. Thank you very much for allowing myself and all other readers of this thread to share in your journey.
Cheers,
Phil
BTW should you ever need anything for your tank from my neck of the woods, or should you ever visit the Philippines, just let me know. And I hope I get to see your tank next time I am in the Toronto area.
I have just gone through your thread, and I would like to congratulate you on your well-thought-out process of picking the community's collective brains, to establish the "œbest practices" for your tank. Aside from your own personal desires, drive and capability, the "œbuy-in" from the community is a big differentiator, making your build a truly collective effort.
In doing so, you are creating a valuable roadmap (complete with the thought processes, definition of objectives, the identification of alternatives and their trade-off's, etc), which will be very useful not just for yourself, but for all future new hobbyists who desire to spend more time on the conceptualization, architecture, design, and implementation planning of their large/complex systems. Truly, your software industry pedigree shows
. Like you, I spent my entire career in the software industry. I started as a programmer in 1977, spent the next 28 years with 60-80 hour typical workweeks, and called it quits at age 49 to be able to spend more time doing the things I really wanted to do. Luckily, I somehow always found the time to maintain a marine tank, starting as a high-school kid way back in 1970. I lived through the rapid successive technology-driven changes in the hobby (I remember keeping Plerogyra corals in the early 1980's, using nothing but under-gravel filters, with 20w T12 NO lighting). On hindsight, I feel very lucky that I lived though (and actually experienced) all that flux in the hobby.
I come from the Philippines, which results in a very different mindset for the hobby, as compared to the typical Reef Central member. I am lucky to be geographically right in the middle of the Coral Triangle (which means I can actually collect my own livestock, although that in itself creates many issues and presents unique challenges that the typical Western aquarist does not have to worry about). At the same time, the realities of being in a third-world economy (and spending within the limits of a third-world income level) also means that there are many compromises in terms of equipment choice, best practices, and operating costs.
I currently have two reef systems of a little over 1200 gallons combined total volume, just a little less than your volume. Going though your build paints a picture of what I wish I would be doing, if I had to do it all over again without financial constraints. I find it amazing that while we both have very similar desires and objectives for the hobby, our grossly different geographical and economic context results in very different design philosophies.
With the process and the time you have invested in systems planning, I am certain you will have a spectacular world-class tank very soon. Thank you very much for allowing myself and all other readers of this thread to share in your journey.
Cheers,
Phil
BTW should you ever need anything for your tank from my neck of the woods, or should you ever visit the Philippines, just let me know. And I hope I get to see your tank next time I am in the Toronto area.
mr.wilson
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Mr. Wilson,
I am assuming with the pump specs you listed, you meant gallons per watt instead
By the way, glad to hear you enjoyed ShoTank. It's my favorite store in Chicagoland and I have pretty much hit them all. Matt is a great guy and very knowledgeable and helpful. Makes it even better that he is closer than the rest, about 20 minutes
I throw these things in to see if you guys are following. Top of the class Rizup.
Yes, I did well with picking Shotank as my one stop. I couldn't have done better.
mr.wilson
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You can get some of them locally right in Oakville, while some of the ones I listed are yet to be released.
1933Ford
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QUOTE:nineball
As noted by many of our group on this thread, I will make modifications and changes that are obvious shortfalls until it is right.
More in a moment...........stay tuned!
Peter
The solution is simple....use a small block Chevy to power the pump. Heck, even a slightly used Bentley motor would work
Good luck, I'm sure that you and your team will fix the problem.
Greg
As noted by many of our group on this thread, I will make modifications and changes that are obvious shortfalls until it is right.
More in a moment...........stay tuned!
Peter
The solution is simple....use a small block Chevy to power the pump. Heck, even a slightly used Bentley motor would work
Good luck, I'm sure that you and your team will fix the problem.
Greg
nineball
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Peter,
I have just gone through your thread, and I would like to congratulate you on your well-thought-out process of picking the community's collective brains, to establish the "œbest practices" for your tank. Aside from your own personal desires, drive and capability, the "œbuy-in" from the community is a big differentiator, making your build a truly collective effort.
In doing so, you are creating a valuable roadmap (complete with the thought processes, definition of objectives, the identification of alternatives and their trade-off's, etc), which will be very useful not just for yourself, but for all future new hobbyists who desire to spend more time on the conceptualization, architecture, design, and implementation planning of their large/complex systems. Truly, your software industry pedigree shows
Like you, I spent my entire career in the software industry. I started as a programmer in 1977, spent the next 28 years with 60-80 hour typical workweeks, and called it quits at age 49 to be able to spend more time doing the things I really wanted to do. Luckily, I somehow always found the time to maintain a marine tank, starting as a high-school kid way back in 1970. I lived through the rapid successive technology-driven changes in the hobby (I remember keeping Plerogyra corals in the early 1980's, using nothing but under-gravel filters, with 20w T12 NO lighting). On hindsight, I feel very lucky that I lived though (and actually experienced) all that flux in the hobby.
I come from the Philippines, which results in a very different mindset for the hobby, as compared to the typical Reef Central member. I am lucky to be geographically right in the middle of the Coral Triangle (which means I can actually collect my own livestock, although that in itself creates many issues and presents unique challenges that the typical Western aquarist does not have to worry about). At the same time, the realities of being in a third-world economy (and spending within the limits of a third-world income level) also means that there are many compromises in terms of equipment choice, best practices, and operating costs.
I currently have two reef systems of a little over 1200 gallons combined total volume, just a little less than your volume. Going though your build paints a picture of what I wish I would be doing, if I had to do it all over again without financial constraints. I find it amazing that while we both have very similar desires and objectives for the hobby, our grossly different geographical and economic context results in very different design philosophies.
With the process and the time you have invested in systems planning, I am certain you will have a spectacular world-class tank very soon. Thank you very much for allowing myself and all other readers of this thread to share in your journey.
Cheers,
Phil
BTW should you ever need anything for your tank from my neck of the woods, or should you ever visit the Philippines, just let me know. And I hope I get to see your tank next time I am in the Toronto area.
Phil, first off my hope is that there is something to see when you are here next......in any event, you have an invitation.
I am truly humbled and if I say too much more everyone here is going to doubt my integrity.............Thank you very much for your generous assessment. I have to admit I am very jealous of your proximity and access to the coral triangle. I know that emotion will grow as I move from equipment infrastructure to coral propagation. This passion we share sure is life consuming not just in time but in bandwidth as well. Welcome to the group. Your experience will be welcomed by all.......
Peter
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