Los' 360 reef CAD plans and setup

[rlxwcapt]

Los, On the last picture the return on left center that is red should be blue. The furthest return on the left that is blue should be red.

 

[Los]

Good catch. I'll make the changes.

Los

 

[Island1Day]

Ahh...I remember the good ole days drawing on CAD in the engineering classes....I'm glad to see it made its way to the trade! Keep up the posts on this project...I'm tagging along if you don't mind!

 

[Los]

Welcome aboard Island. I'm actually a novice at this, but Google made it so easy I couldn't resist. Check it out for free by downloading google's Sketchup. Very cool software.

Anyway, here are the updated drawings that incorporate the corrections by Nick. I've also added in the Oceans Motions (which are not to scale), but left out connecting them because I don't yet know the best way to do so:

Here is a close up of the internal plumbing. Remember, the red color pipes are going to be hooked up to a Barracuda and the blue color will be hooked up to a Dart:

Here is a close up of the refugium in the sump:

Here is the back of tank and the sump:

Here is a close up of the back of the sump:

Here is the top view, showing the sump return (the pipe being split three ways) and the euro-brace.

Thanks for everyone's help and recommendations.

Los

 

[Untamed12]

I drew my tank with sketchup in planning as well....but nothing even CLOSE to the detail you show. If you are even half as good for real as you are with sketchup, it will be a great tank!

btw...I came very close to ACTUALLY painting my plumbing blue and red (kind of like veins and arteries)...but instead I went with all blue because some are visible through the tank and I didn't want them to be distracting.

 

[tinnghe]

really nice CAD drawing that you have, just downloaded the software what do u use for the glass panel? how do u make it look clears?

 

[tinnghe]

another question, how did u get the pipe to look like pipe? which plug in and where can i get it?

 

[rlxwcapt]

Tinnghe, To get the glass start with a box the demension that you want. Then you will see a box with an arrow facing up. this allows you to get the box 3d. Then point on the pain and use transparent as the color. This will turn it into glass. Los will be able to explain how to create the pipes. but you start with a circle inside a circle. Then you click on the inner circle and pull it up or down depending on which direction you want the pipe. It is a great program. It allows you to test your ideas free. Good luck.

 

[Hooked_on_Phish]

Los, this looks like a very nice build, I love how much planning you're putting into this.

Ricks, do you have a build thread? I have a few questions and don't want to hijack Los's thread.

Thanks

 

[ricks]

PM me...

 

[tinnghe]

Thanks I got it to produce pipe the question now is how to shrink object? I tried to import a skimmer into mine design and can't figure out a way to make it smaller so I can fit them in together

 

[Island1Day]

omg....shouldn't have downloaded at midnight last night..stayed up to almost 3am trying out the software....omg...the bags under my eyes

 

[rlxwcapt]

That means you need a bigger tank. I don't know how to shrink things down. I have hard enough time flipping things.

 

[tinnghe]

well yeah if I have to get it tithe size of a football field to have it for the size of the skimmer. I beat u in time I stayed up to four am

 

[Los]

Tinnghe, Island - you are going to LOVE the following sites. I hate to give away my secrets, but...

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198770
and
http://www.suttonreef.co.uk/Sketchup.html

I think you have to register for the former site, but they are both worthwhile. Anyway, these will help you hit the ground running. There are a bunch of pre-made items, including basic PVC shapes and sizes and skimmers, etc. A quick hint. If you can't copy or adjust any of the pre-made pieces, try to find the menu option to either "unlock" or "explode". Then highlight again and try to change or copy or whatever you are trying to do.

Back to the tank design: I bought a couple of new Tunze 6101s (two of them) and one 7095 multi-controller. Got the set off of Ebay for $685 delivered for the set. I'm going to use those to supplement the 2 x Darts and 1 x Barracuda. Is that going to be enough flow or should I also get one or more 6201s?

Thanks!

Los

 

[tinnghe]

thanks for poiting out, i still dont know how or where u can find so much life like equipment stuff.

 

[Los]

The tank is being cut and drilled tomorrow (Tuesday) by Derek at Miracles. It's then being tempered on Wednesday. So, these are The Final Plans for the tank. The sump we still may tinker around a bit with, but the tank is going to be built the way it is shown.

Los

Thanks for taking the time to look at my design. If you notice, the sump has changed a lot. Instead of a 48x30x20 footprint, it has been changed to 72x24x22. This build should be easier to make and will give me plenty of room for a monster skimmer. I'm leaning towards a Bubble King Internal 300 or a ATB Large.

Thanks,

Los

 

[Los]

Here's a list of all the bulkhead holes to be drilled. I know it sounds like a lot, but it's a big tank and I've been assured it's not a problem from a strength point of view. All the dimensions are internal diameter:

TANK
Euro-brace: 8 x 1” ID (4 on each side of Euro-brace. Bulkheads should be put in upside down)

Overflow box: 1 x 2” ID (on the last hole, closest to the wall)
2 x 1.5” ID (on the two next holes)

Bottom of tank: 2 x 2” ID (for the two drains going to the closed loop pumps)
8 x 1.5” ID (for the outputs from the two Oceans Motions)

Total number of bulkheads:

8 x 1” ID
10 x 1.5” ID
3 x 2” ID
Total: 21 bulkheads for tank


SUMP
Euro-brace: 2 x 1.5” ID
1 x 2” ID

Back panel of sump:
3 x 1.5” ID (regular drain, emergency drain, and inflow to refugium)
2 x 2” ID (1 for pump and 1 spare, which should be capped)
1 x ??? (for Kent float valve)

Inside of sump: 1 x 1” ID (drain from refugium â€"œ should be capped for now, with water exiting by overflowing the panel, but may be used in the future)

Total number of sump bulkheads:
5 x 1.5” ID
3 x 2” ID
1 x 1” ID
(no bulkhead for float valve)
Total: 9 bulkheads for sump
GRAND TOTAL:
9 x 1” ID
15 x 1.5” ID
6 x 2”
Total: 30 bulkheads
Cheers,

Los

 

[Los]

Here is the design for flow in the tank along with an on/off schedule for the pumps:

Timing:

Pump 1 Pump 2
hr 1 on on
hr 2 on off
hr 3 on off
hr 4 on on
hr 5 off on
hr 6 off on
hr 7 on on
hr 8 on off
hr 9 on off
hr10 on on
hr11 off on
hr12 off on

Pump #1 will be a Reeflo Barracuda (maybe the Gold version) and Pump #2 will be a Dart Gold.

Los

 

[djbacon]

ok, carlos....you are insane..i love you man cant wait to see this tank at our next visit