New Acrylic aquarium - I'm back after 30 y.

[Hong Kong]

10 photos max. all that im collecting over 10 y. coming out now.

 

[Hong Kong]

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[Hong Kong]

Thank you for solution about drilling acrylic never done will purchase as suggested for metal wood drill .

 

[Hong Kong]

sucking part and loving penductors or eductors how you like it. They simply add 5 times more water pressure on any output.

 

[kharmaguru]

Thank you for drilling acrylic never done will purchase as suggested for metal or wood also?

yes any hole saw with teeth will work. An example:

 

[Hong Kong]

To avoid ugly cabling all around i use proper distribution box and also where is
many level switches multiplexer for signals to main control logic Siemens Logo
is coming only 2 wires with Omron parts. Simply connect all level switches to 1
than 2 wires to another part.
I work over 20 years in automation in industry and power plants and this is
simple for me.

 

[Hong Kong]

salt and sand 60 kg of sand

 

[Hong Kong]

Hanna controller for constant measure

 

[Hong Kong]

RO and some sensors

 

[Hong Kong]

This is it lets do it.

 

[Hong Kong]

Forgot ordered heaters. Titanium of course never again glass one. Never

 

[Hong Kong]

as soon supporting 30 cm missing wall with bricks will be done moving aquarium on top.

 

[Hong Kong]

Forgot to place price for Gieseman model Spectra HQ/T5 1x250 W/4x24w Polarwhite 600mm + externall ballast polar white
love that its separated as its heavy. hanging suspension kit M4 up to 80 kg L=1500 mm
Megachrome marine / 250 W - e40 bulb
Giesemann powerchrome t-5 - 24 w / actinic blue
704.31 euro including 32,88 Euro delivery to Switzerland + custom takes 33 euro
SPECTRA - HQ/T-5

 

[Hong Kong]

Regarding LED Im not like at all. MHI is king and will remain.
See amusement park what LED create when not properly used spectrum
and hate to see fishes glowing under this artificial mix of lights.
If you ever and Im many diving you will rarely see this LED colours under the water.
Remember 2004 when I visited Thailand they sell you 1 UV small light and fishes
with food filled with fluorsecent paint. Awfull.

See my video recorded about LED spectrum how change colours...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10158377011854287

 

[kharmaguru]

"See how Chinese crap LED lights spectrum change natural colours and creating Luna Park. I hate Led in Marine Acquariums as this is NOT natural light but monkey Circus for fish and corals and other creatures."

This might be the best quote ever, lol.

 

[Hong Kong]

When I worked with Pharmaceutical water filtration I take one very good part
its support for flow meter sonds sensor, Ph, Redox, Temperature. Very usefull product
from Prominent professional water filtration company.
They have also Titanium grounding insert to connect.
Electromagnetic valve love it as dont have any direct contact with water.
The best ever support for sensors. with 2 valves simple to regulate slow motion
flow to sensors. This sonds is connected to controller Prominent on pipes system
and Hanna is permanent fixed in main aquarium.

 

[Hong Kong]

"See how Chinese crap LED lights spectrum change natural colours and creating Luna Park. I hate Led in Marine Acquariums as this is NOT natural light but monkey Circus for fish and corals and other creatures."

This might be the best quote ever, lol.

hahaha dont take me wrong joking about LED lights no matter all experience of people ect.
my personal opinion bad English no hard feelings. it will be OT its another story...

 

[Reefing102]

Looks like an awesome build!

 

[griss]

As Im old fashion guy for me LED is out of question as not produce original natural colours of marine sea creatures ect.
as started with Arcadia UK MHI 150 W this time I purchased Giessemann HQI 250 W and 4 T5 blue marine neon. Will add only
4 small 3 W on each angle of Giesseman blue led for night moon light.

I’m still running metal halide as well.

 

[Hong Kong]

Please dont get me wrong MHI was and remain top for Marine Reef no matter LED
development technology ect. and practical use of many aquariusts for years with nice coral grow ect.
O.k. the question for well experienced members is what they think about my system
main aquarium will feed overflow by side and with U pipe not direct to smaller aquarium as sump
on the same level - that when overflow water is exit the level on left smaller tank will be the same as overflow
max. level. Properly connected with bulkheads and U pipe approx. 2-3 cm lower than main tank water level
of overflow. UH will design but simple U pipe principle. 1 U pipe filled with water will have allways same level.
Return pump after all filter system will fill water back in tank...and overflow again all the way...