Nanokiper's 30 gallon SPS-LPS tank
Nanokiper's 30 gallon SPS-LPS tank
BACKGROUND
After having been successful with softies in my 18 gallon tank, I decided to set up a larger reef tank. My tank actually began last July 2006 in the form of fowlr tank but after seeing sps dominated tanks, I am convinced to convert it into LPS and SPS dedicated tank. My objective is to have optimum tank parameters with minimal operating cost.
EQUIPMENTS:
SKIMMER: I built my own counter current skimmer. It is a three feet high four inches diameter with two medium size air wood powered by high capacity air pump. Water from the tank’s surface skimmer is directly fed to the protein skimmer.
LIGHTING: AQUAZ T5 Lamp. One lamp is overdriven to increase photosynthetic effect of the lamp. Lighting sequence is controlled by 2 timers and 3 control relays.
COOLING SYSTEM: Evaporative cooler -drip tray with pads in the sump and 3†intake and exhaust fans in the canopy. All fans are operating 12 hours controlled by timer.
WATER CIRCULATION: Water circulation in the display tank is provided by closed loop manifold piping system driven by Resun pump(2800 liters/ hr). The two manifold piping suction pipes are located 5†above the sand bed of display tank, discharge ports are directed to the top portion of the tank to create water turbulence. Water from the sump is conveyed by Resun return pump(2800 liters/ hr) back to the display tank.
RO WATER AUTO TOP OFF: Water level in the sump is controlled by normally closed limit switch and DC relay. RO water from 5 gallon container is conveyed from RO container, passed through kalkwasser reactor, and finally to the sump. DIY Kalkwasser reactor was set three times 5 minutes mixing per day driven by Eheim 1048 external pump.
DIY kalkwasser reactor
LIVESTOCK:
Corals:
Acropora, Poccillopora, Porites, Seriatopora, Branching montipora digitata, Montipora capricornis , Turbinaria peltata, Acanthestrea lorwensis, Acanthestrea echinata, Blastomussa, and Scolymia brain coral.
Some of my SPS
Acanlord collections
