perikaruppan
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Dear Friends
I am from India and it has been my long time dream to do a larger tank with ultra-clear glass for viewing"¦ and now I have the right opportunity to do one as such and taken the plunge.
My current tank, just been 8 months old and the frags have started to grow and so has my thought on the larger tank
We have a lotta difficulties here in India with regards to sourcing fishes and corals as well the equipments. Over the years have got some good sources to get all my equipments in place so as to launch into this new venture and it has been real hardwork to get to learn this hobby and all thanks to Reef Central and my fellow hobbyists to make this learning experience a memorable one.
The tank will be a 375 gallon "“ 8' x 2'9" x 2'3" height tank with ultra clear glass on front and sides and regular on bottom and rear.
System: 375 gallons
Size : 8X2.75X2.25
Sump : 4X2X1.5
Additional Tanks :
1) 2X1.5X1.5 in line tank, that will be disconnected for water changes, semi automated water changes
2) 2X1.5X1.5 in line tank, with valves to disconnect from system and can be used for quarantine or for hospitalization tank
Both these tanks will have external overflow and will be connected to the main system.
Skimmer : SRO 5000 EXT skimmer
Phosban Reactor: Two Little Fishes Reactor
Carbon Reactor: Bulk Reef Supply Reactor
Additional Reactor : can use for anything else in future
Chiller : DIY 1.5 Ton A/c Chiller with Tempmaker's Titanium Coil unit
Return pump : 12500 Water Blaster Pump
Internal Circulation : 2 X MP40WeS, 1X6105 currently, will add two more MP40wES shortly
Overflow: Internal Over flow with Bean Animal's Design, 3 foot X 4 inches on the extreme left of the tank "“ this is due to problems in accessing the back of the tank on the right Side
Return : Two points one at the center of the tank ,and other at the extreme right end
Lighting : DIY Modular LED lighting of 8 panels with 24 LED each, might supplement with T5HOs if necessary. Shall do a detail writeup shortly on my DIY LED lighting fixtures and what are the modifications done in the system
Controller: DIY Aquarium Controller using Arduino and has been running in my system for over 3 years now with many updates. Currently saw an interesting post on DIY forum regarding a touch screen controller (but it was removed shortly) and I have sourced all the elements for that DIY and will shortly be upgrading my controller to that touch screen "“ that was a 3.2" screen, whereas my order is for 5" screen "“ going for a bigger tank might as well go for a larger screen to work with!!! Will do the build of that controller also on this thread
Onto my tank build :
Initially ordered 12mm tempered glass for the job and at the time of sticking the glass we found some undulations on the ultra clear glass and the work was not that good on the glass"¦ so had to return it and delay of 1 week for getting the newer glass which was 19mm (not-tempered)
The stand was made with four openings for later usage!! But I am not going to keep anything under the tank as I am moving my entire sump and all equipments on the back of the tank through the window onto the terrace on back.
This is where the sump and all equipments will be placed. Going to build a small 3 feet X 14' feet x 3 feet room for hosting all the equipments and tanks.
another view of the outdoor maintenance area!!
note the DIY Chiller unit (Titanium Coil) to be fitted with 1,5Ton A/c outdoor unit for chilling 2000 litres of water"¦.
The initial 12mm glasses with problems
I am from India and it has been my long time dream to do a larger tank with ultra-clear glass for viewing"¦ and now I have the right opportunity to do one as such and taken the plunge.
My current tank, just been 8 months old and the frags have started to grow and so has my thought on the larger tank
We have a lotta difficulties here in India with regards to sourcing fishes and corals as well the equipments. Over the years have got some good sources to get all my equipments in place so as to launch into this new venture and it has been real hardwork to get to learn this hobby and all thanks to Reef Central and my fellow hobbyists to make this learning experience a memorable one.
The tank will be a 375 gallon "“ 8' x 2'9" x 2'3" height tank with ultra clear glass on front and sides and regular on bottom and rear.
System: 375 gallons
Size : 8X2.75X2.25
Sump : 4X2X1.5
Additional Tanks :
1) 2X1.5X1.5 in line tank, that will be disconnected for water changes, semi automated water changes
2) 2X1.5X1.5 in line tank, with valves to disconnect from system and can be used for quarantine or for hospitalization tank
Both these tanks will have external overflow and will be connected to the main system.
Skimmer : SRO 5000 EXT skimmer
Phosban Reactor: Two Little Fishes Reactor
Carbon Reactor: Bulk Reef Supply Reactor
Additional Reactor : can use for anything else in future
Chiller : DIY 1.5 Ton A/c Chiller with Tempmaker's Titanium Coil unit
Return pump : 12500 Water Blaster Pump
Internal Circulation : 2 X MP40WeS, 1X6105 currently, will add two more MP40wES shortly
Overflow: Internal Over flow with Bean Animal's Design, 3 foot X 4 inches on the extreme left of the tank "“ this is due to problems in accessing the back of the tank on the right Side
Return : Two points one at the center of the tank ,and other at the extreme right end
Lighting : DIY Modular LED lighting of 8 panels with 24 LED each, might supplement with T5HOs if necessary. Shall do a detail writeup shortly on my DIY LED lighting fixtures and what are the modifications done in the system
Controller: DIY Aquarium Controller using Arduino and has been running in my system for over 3 years now with many updates. Currently saw an interesting post on DIY forum regarding a touch screen controller (but it was removed shortly) and I have sourced all the elements for that DIY and will shortly be upgrading my controller to that touch screen "“ that was a 3.2" screen, whereas my order is for 5" screen "“ going for a bigger tank might as well go for a larger screen to work with!!! Will do the build of that controller also on this thread
Onto my tank build :
Initially ordered 12mm tempered glass for the job and at the time of sticking the glass we found some undulations on the ultra clear glass and the work was not that good on the glass"¦ so had to return it and delay of 1 week for getting the newer glass which was 19mm (not-tempered)
The stand was made with four openings for later usage!! But I am not going to keep anything under the tank as I am moving my entire sump and all equipments on the back of the tank through the window onto the terrace on back.
This is where the sump and all equipments will be placed. Going to build a small 3 feet X 14' feet x 3 feet room for hosting all the equipments and tanks.
another view of the outdoor maintenance area!!
note the DIY Chiller unit (Titanium Coil) to be fitted with 1,5Ton A/c outdoor unit for chilling 2000 litres of water"¦.
The initial 12mm glasses with problems
