Incredible!!! Zilla 3!!

[ReefWerkes]

I should have the videos back up tomorrow afternoon as well as maybe a couple more...

My webhosting company is upgrading me to 5X my current bandwidth without an additional charge - that's service!!

 

[ReefWerkes]

Videos are back!!!

Make sure to check them out, since they tell a lot about the tank!!

Thanks,

darrin

 

[carpetride]

Ok, so I watched the videos and read the thread (I'm beyond jealous) very nice setup but how does Kevin handle the humidity/evaporation?

 

[ReefWerkes]

Copes with Evaporation?

Whole-House Air Exchanger - dedicated to the basement

Plus, a 2.5 Ton A/C unit - dedicated to the basement

darrin

 

[K9]

Wow. That's all I can really say. What an amazing setup. I'll be going home from work tonight to my "thimble-sized" 30g.

-K9

 

[Zander]

amazing :eek1:

 

[Loudz34]

Congrats on getting it up and running...... I thought my new 650 display and 2-150g tubs(sump and refu) were gonna be big, I guess not..... Ughh, maybe bigger next time...

Also it keeps telling me that the "source filter for this file can not be located" ??? when i try to run the videos

 

[ReefWerkes]

Also it keeps telling me that the "source filter for this file can not be located" ??? when i try to run the videos

You may need to update your Windows Media Player.

darrin

 

[Loudz34]

thanks. I will try to

 

[ReefWerkes]

Make sure when you do the lift tubes video, that you crank the speakers...

darrin

 

[Cappy]

Well I......That Is.......I believe.......I am for.......the first time........in my life.......am speechless!!!! I am jealous of the people that went to see it, as much as I am of Kevins Z3. It's truely amazing.
And the questions that just seem to automatically pop up into your head--how did he do this, how does this run into that!!!!
It goes on forever!!

 

[jestersv]

bump^^

 

[jarhed]

Holy mother of..........

YOU ARE A GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[melev]

Wow, talk about a hidden secret! I really enjoyed getting this visual tour of the tank, and wish I was closer to see it in person.

Curious: Is there ever a time when the water is not filled with microbubbles, or is that just the way he likes it? Those were some amazing photographs of the tangs, which normally would be obscured by the microbubbles.

 

[scbauer]

I'm guessing the microbubbles come from the lift tubes that he uses... I don't exactly know how they work, but it's cool to see the water flow out of them.

http://www.reefwerkes.com/zilla3/KC_lift_tubes.wmv

-Scott

P.S. - can anyone explain how the lift tubes work, exactly, and what the benefits are?

 

[melev]

Scott, I like the look of them, just because they remind me of the exhaust system on an old-school muscle car.

 

[scbauer]

Yea, baby... 69 Nova (or Chevelle)!!!!

Again, anyone know how the lift tubes actually work, and what the purpose is? Is it used for current? Do they replace pumps/power heads? What do they do and why???

-Scott

 

[ReefWerkes]

Scott,

You are absolutely correct in that they produce current. Basically, Kevin installed some larger diameter pipes, around 4", with some 3/4" pipe going down the center of them. The 4" pipes are sitting in water and when the air flows down the 3/4" pipe the air draws water up the pipe. Since you have such an abundant amount of air, it is difficult to tame the micro-bubbles...

The image below should help...

darrin

 

[proud2bcanadian]

That is the most incredible thing I have ever seen in my life!!
:eek2:

 

[melev]

proud2bcanadian,

[welcome]