Khai's 46 G 'Micro'

[Khai]

I know I know...I'm just sharing however and thought people might enjoy critiquing my pictures and plumbing.

The Tank Herself/Finnex 2x150W MH w/ 2x39W T5 Actinics:

Plumbing Olibque:

Plumbing Full Monty:

OM Revolution Wavemaking System:

Tank Notes:

This has been a work in progress for a while now and she's finally coming together! I have 60 pounds of awesome looking Tahaitian Moon ready to go once I get the new pumps setup.

New Items:

*Tunze DOC9015 Protein Skimmer*
*Tunze 3155 Ozmolator*
*Panworld 200 Pump.*

I'm replacing my QOne 6000 due to the low pressure and noise I'm getting from this pump. I'm aiming for a 30-40 turnaround per hour through the closed loop and roughly 90 gph through the sump.

Sump Plans:
Mangroves, Chaeto and the Tunze Skimmer/Ozmolator...maybe a touch of Live rock rubble.


Please feel free to add any tips/comments on how I can improve things!

 

[Rock Anemone]

Very cool! Looks like it's going to be an awesome tank!

Rock Anemone

 

[chocolateblnt]

krazy! ...

 

[midknight]

Cool plumbing, looks like someone took a pic from a screen saver and used it for the blueprint. ;- )

 

[Khai]

Oh which screen saver? A case of convergent evolution perhaps?

 

[kamla]

Show Off.... LOL j/k
Great Plumping work man.. Lots of forthought..
Great.. Please us posted.. and More Pics..

 

[midknight]

Hey Khai,

For fun post the pic again and show the flow of water that will happen so we can follow it. Might help with some ideas that are working up in my little brain.

 

[Khai]

Sure I can do that, let me get home from work for the photo...

The problem with modeling the flow is that the upper component will be nearly random due to the OM Revolutions (Grey circular objects on top in the bottom photo). The flow alternates between sides every 8-10 seconds and with each alternation the Revolutions move 60 degrees. So the bottom component of the flow will produce an alternating current above the sandbed, but the upper flow component will be almost completely chaotic (repeating of course however). I'm trying to model the upper crest of a reef wall where the waves impact but there is also a steady flow of current along the wall. ...hopefully establishing a solid PNG biotype...and eliminating any 'dead spots' of zero current...

How things transition from theory and experience in the ocean into a 46 gallon tank might be different though lol...

 

[Khai]

Flow Diagram

Flow Diagram

Heres my best attempt at depicting the flow...

 

[Khai]

Yeah...the tank is a little dirty right now also, my local tap water apparently has a rather high mineral content.

 

[Khai]

Updates:

I was supposed to recieve the pump and skimmer setup yesterday, but UPS has dropped the ball and the package was delayed in California...bummer

That means the completion of the project has to be put off till at least Monday...Most likely Tuesday evening...

 

[navyav8tr]

That is some impressive plumbing. Looks like you have a small fortune in it

 

[Khai]

Not too much, but more than I hoped Eventually I decided to prioritize the flow since I think its crucial for it all to come together...Although I just about had a stroke when I looked at the Vortech pumps and realized how much easier it would be just to use those...I checked them out, and they're rather expensive/don't give the flow I was hoping for, so I guess I'm safe lol

 

[alien9168]

BEUTIFUL!

 

[Khai]

Thanks Alien

Anyone have any thoughts on running a skimmer in the central sump compartment? I planned on keeping some Chaeto in there initially and the skimmer in the first compartment. But when the sump extension kit is added to the Tunze...its now larger than their advertised footprint...

So I'm kinda screwed. Can you keep a skimmer in a sumpfugium with chaeto?

 

[alien9168]

no problem!

 

[Khai]

Updates:

Second freshwater test run. The new Panworld is epic! Rather quiet and incredible flow. I plan on replacing the Panworld's fan with a heatsink/computer fan and then housing the unit in a foam/soundboard enclosure...thats next on the list.

Water!

Lower Tank:

The New Plumbing and Panworld 200PS:

Notes:

The freshwater test showed that there is a small leak on the right-sided union of the OM Squirt. I've fixed the problem with a little bit of glue splashed onto the fixture...

Everything else works!

 

[kenny77]

Nice work there. Are you having a lot of head lost with that many 90* elbows?

 

[Khai]

Honestly yes...The system has about 9-10 feet of head according to the RC calculator. I tried to use a QOne 6000 initially, but the system head was too much for it.

 

[kamla]

any updates man...