koala - The Return

koala

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Hello, from Romania!

I take care of fish in 1979 (fresh water), but only in 2012 I started with saltwater aquariums.
Some of my old setups ...

2003 - Astronotus ocellatus (big fishes ~ 12 inches long)
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2008 - African Rift Lake (Mbuna tank)
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2010 - Amazon biotope
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2011 - Hypselecara Temporalis (another big fishes ~ 11 inches long)
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The first marine aquarium in 2012, was made ​​from polystyrene and concrete background ... fish only tank
- Filtering was based on external filters (Eheim) full of Matrix.
- Internal skimmer and pump waves.

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In January 2014, we decided to redo everything from the beginning ... filtration, lighting, pumps, BeanAnimal system, background etc.

This is the story ... is called, simply, "The Return".

The tank is 145 gallons (200x50x55 cm). It's my old aquarium (2008), 12 mm (1/2") thick glass.

My sump (40 gallons) consists of three pools connected to each other:
- Skimmer chamber,
- The long channel (matrix)
- Circulation pump room

Enjoy the pictures!

My old aquarium
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The sketch project
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A good "new" tank! :lol::lol::lol:
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The sump project
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Details
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From left, to right:
- Skimmer chamber,
- The long channel (matrix)
- Circulation pump room
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Beckett Skimmer:
- made ​​by one of the members of our community aquarium,
- water pump debit: 5000 liters/hour
- air debit: ~ 1000 liters/hour

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Recirculation pump & skimmer pump
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The lights (LED strip solution)

- colours: White - Blue - Purple
- PAR measurements

a) Above the water: 600-620
b) Below the water: 410-430
c) Half water: 210-230
D) On the bottom: 100-120

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First tests
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The colors
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Bean Animal solution

- 2 large holes in tank
- internal box
- external box (with the pipes)

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A friend of mine
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Other stuff

A recirculation biopellet reactor - made by another member of the our community
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Empty tank :lol:
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First drop of water
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Lights, lights, lights

White 100%
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Blue 100%
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Purple 100%
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All colors - full
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The last pictures :lol:


Drains for skimmer
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Botticelli, my old cat (14 years) :lolspin:
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And, the tank now ... still waiting for cycling process
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The tank will be a FOWLR.
Thank you for your attention!
 
Hello,

I run Jarduino solution - http://code.google.com/p/jarduino-aquarium-controller/


Later edit: I forgot to put my wish list:

- 1 Pomacanthus imperator
- 1 Paracanthurus hepatus
- 1 Siganus vulpinus
- 2 Acanthurus leucosternon
- 2 Zebrasoma veliferum
- 2 Zebrasoma flavescens
- 1 Zebrasoma scopas
- 2 Centropyge loricula
- 2 Amphiprion frenatus
- 1 Salarias fasciatus
 
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First purchase

- 1 Pomacanthus imperator (juvenile)
- 1 Zebrasoma flavescens
- 1 Zebrasoma desjardinii
- 1 Paracanthurus hepatus (no pictures yet)
- 1 Siganus vulpinus (no pictures yet)
- 2 Amphiprion frenatus (pair)

and 1 Protoreaster linckii (red knob sea star).

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I think I made ​​a mistake. I'm sorry for that!
I ask a moderator to move this topic in section "Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks".


Thank you!
 
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