Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank)
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swissgaurd
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hey shawn nice pictures,nice selection of sps ,wait till they change color.
the cali tort looks like its grown,now i know why peter's so excited about the sump.its a beuty.
are you misting the mangrove pods.
vic
the cali tort looks like its grown,now i know why peter's so excited about the sump.its a beuty.
are you misting the mangrove pods.
vic
mr.wilson
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The Abyzz are running like a top. We have never had a noise, vibration, or wear issue. I took one apart two weeks ago to see how it is holding up, and it looks like new. There was no scoring, wear, sediment, or calcification in the moving parts.
I have found that they overheat if run at full throttle. An alarm and warning code comes up on the controller. It isn't the pump that heats up, it's the remote power source. I believe this issue is a conflict of running the 50hz motors at 60hz. I was informed by the manufacturer (Venotec) that this should not be an issue, but I would wait for a 120v, 60hz native pump.
The other brushless DC pump we are using is 250 watts, made by another company. I took it apart at the same time as the Abyzz and found some mild pitting/corrosion on the motor's magnet. This is the part from China, all of the moving parts are premium materials made in the EU. If they change the motor, it is a best practice, but not yet. It delivers 5,500 GPH at 250w, compared to 6,500 GPH at 420w. The other benefit is it costs $1,000 instead of $2,000 and the power source runs a lot cooler 80˚F vs. 140˚F. You can't beat the Venotec Abyzz controller though.
I hear D-D Solutions will be distributing the Abyzz pump when it comes to North America. I assume they will offer a 120V, 60hz version at that point in time.
nineball
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The misting is my responsibility and I have to admit I have fallen down on the job. I have to pick up a proper mister....no metal parts.....and begin the routine until Mr. Wilsons magic reef & rainforest fogger is put into place.
Peter
mr.wilson
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You are exactly right, buying sps is like buying uncut diamonds
The colour changes dramatically... usually much better... sometimes worse.The mangrove pods are looking a little rough. We haven't been misting them so they are a little salty. Some are drying and getting curly and "woody". We may buy some more to hedge our bets. Little roots are coming out, but the leaves are slow. part of the problem may be our low nutrients (0 No3 & 0 Po4 with Salifert).
As I have stated earlier, the real goal with the mangrove walls is to create a broader biodiversity and refuge for plankton and bacteria. As they grow, we will let them send air-roots down to the lower troughs. We may even have to feed them, but this can be done indirectly by keeping up our heavy coral feeding. If all goes well, the acrylic troughs will disappear and you will only see is a sea of green leaves.
The misting system is more of a fogger. We will play around with foggit nozzles. We are working with high pressure out of the RO/DI tank so we should make some fine fog.
ransomed4ever
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aren't the abyzz controllers a little close to the mangrove troughs if you're going to start using an auto mister? I'd hate to see them get fried from the moisture. Not only are you going to have to do a ladder test for the fish room girl, you'll have to see what kind of contortionist they are too, so they can work around all that equipment.
mr.wilson
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We may have to put a "sneeze guard" up to keep them dry. The power sources run pretty hot so any moisture is quickly removed. The fish room is running at 30% humidity, while the area above the display tank is 20%.
Access is a little tricky for some devices but I think we did very well for the space we had to work with. If the applicant shows good ladder work, their marks are carried over to the floor routine
ransomed4ever
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I do agree that you probably made the most of the space you had to work with. I don't envy you having to do all that plumbing in those tight spots. Would you be able to give a little more info on the electrical control baoxes (like how they are wired up and all)? They look like they were taken out of some nuclear contol room from a Bond movie or something.
nineball
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We will control the spread of moisture one way or another but your point is well made.
I will add flexibility as an important attribute after the ladder test although I have to admit the applications are down and this added challenge certainly won't help.
Peter
dahenley
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Mr. W
i see you put a DC motor on the feed for the RK2
Is that DC pump "Pressure Rated" or is it just feeding in the chamber? (i know RK2 uses a big mazzi injector and wasnt sure if you were getting a good foam head if you were using the DC for that)
also, have you looked into using an abyzz or needle wheel pump on the RK2 or are yall still going to keep the Mazzi?
thanks.
(if yall arnt sure, and if your still debating on what your doing, thats cool too.)
also, yoru skimmate is "red" looking. is that from the GFO or is it really brown and the camera distorted the colors some)
thanks
i see you put a DC motor on the feed for the RK2
Is that DC pump "Pressure Rated" or is it just feeding in the chamber? (i know RK2 uses a big mazzi injector and wasnt sure if you were getting a good foam head if you were using the DC for that)
also, have you looked into using an abyzz or needle wheel pump on the RK2 or are yall still going to keep the Mazzi?
thanks.
(if yall arnt sure, and if your still debating on what your doing, thats cool too.)
also, yoru skimmate is "red" looking. is that from the GFO or is it really brown and the camera distorted the colors some)
thanks
nineball
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I love the canyon, very, very cool.
Ahem..Peter....new Bentley?
Scott
Thanks I like the canyon too. Bentley?? Bentley??? what new Bentley? ohhhhh thaaat Bentley. Yeah............
Peter
arctictwist
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Mangrove walls look good, im curious as to how air roots would get down to the next one. Also how does this drain? into the sump and then the pods would hit the display through the return?
nineball
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You are right. The electrical design is fairly sophisticated. I'm not sure I can give a proper description of all the facilities but I can tell you what my objectives were when all this was being built.
Safety first. Every line in the room goes back to electrical panels that have a GFI on every circuit at the panel.
easy access.....I wanted to be able to walk into the room and without having to find which plug goes where, turn off any piece of equipment independent of any other piece of equipment.
There is a waterbug (flood monitor) that is monitored 24hrs directly under the panel. If I do not answer the alarm company within two minutes of the call back then the alarm company cuts the water to the house. The cut off switch is being installed this week.
I wanted to be able to stand at the door or the fish room window and get a visual confirmation that the electrical systems were operating within spec. Hence the lights on each circuit. Red ..the circuit is live but not being used. Green ..the circuit is live and being used. No light .. there is a fault on the line.
We are still remapping the system as there have been a significant number of changes from the original equipment configuration prior to Mr. Wilsons arrival. Once we are complete I will be posting an updated systems map for both the wiring infrastructure as well as an equipment list.
Peter
dainiusiva
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Great photo update team nineball! I have never seen so much equipment in such a small place except when working in a server room. Of course my server room didnt have a mangrove wall 
Nineball, I love the canyon idea... excellent! i'm pretty sure you heard of them but in case you don't or it slips your mind, check out cherrycorals for insanely beautiful corals, which I'm sure you can afford..
btw, perhaps you can customise and make a 12 ft super long magnet to clean your tank in 1 swipe...! LOL! How's that for a crazy idea
btw, perhaps you can customise and make a 12 ft super long magnet to clean your tank in 1 swipe...! LOL! How's that for a crazy idea
syedjilani
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Wow.... Beautiful
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