the_rider
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I'm actually in the planning phase for my upgrade. I have a good idea of what I want but I would like to have your comments/tips.
I want to create a look inspired by Japanese Reef, so a lot of open space, minimum look in the display tank. I'm thinking about setting up a tank like that since mine was up, close to a year now. Since I was a newbie (still are), I didn't plan it perfectly. I'm really happy since my design didn't have major flaws but I didn't think about some details that are bothering me. So, in this setup, with my "experience", I know what and how I would like my setup to be, my preferences and etc.
1- My first tank was 48x18x30, I don't like that tall vs deep ratio. Tall is nice since when you are close to it, all of your vision field is cover by the tank (total Immersion lol) but since it's only 18 of depth, I have to create a big base and I don't have a lot of place for coral. For aquaspacing, in my taste, it's not ideal. I also found out that my favourite view was the side view where is 18 large x 48 deep, so I was planning of going all the way to a 48x48x20, after I receive my quote, I decide to downgrade a little bit
lol
2- Second flaw is that I didn't plan a ATO, so I had a setup with a pump in the basement running a garden hose, but is a PITA to fold/unfold garden hose, bring up the stair, go down to start the pump hoping that i twill not fall on the floor, going up looking for it, going down closing it, going up to bring the hose down EACH DAY, so I'm topping at each 3-4 day with 10g of water approx. Less then ideal IMO. If it was automatic, will be less trouble
Went I was thinking about how to install an ATO without drilling my floor, the idea came up to my mind : Why not upgrade !!!! I can have what I want, better planning and etc.
The concept is to create a centerpiece/showpiece like it was a sculpture in a museum. A part of my basement will only be for the tank.
What I have planned :
Tank : 60x30x20 Rimless custom made by Miracles, central Internal Overflow,
Sump : In design phase, probably a MarineTech Sump custom made if I can afford it
Reservoir : 35g
Skimmer : I have a H&S replica, 2 pumps that I will use in the beginning, then I will upgrade later on to a ATB Cone or New deltec, didn't think about it yet
Controller : Profilux Plus II
Lighting : ATI SUNPOWER 6x54w
Phosban 150 x 2 : Charbon and maybe rowaphos.
I ran Rowa on my present tank, but since I didn't change it the last month due to my finals, I neglect the change, then when it was finish, I change the regular amount and my SPS bleach a little bit, due to the shock I suppose. 2 days after changing the GFO, I shut it down and my color came back 1 day later without any algae bloom. So I might only run GFO while I'm cycling then cut it down afterward, not sure yet.
I went with profilux because I want a ATO, which the profilux can do, I have a better controller that can do a lot more, that I can upgrade and etc.
The cost of it by selling my Jr, was 100$+probe to upgrade and I can control tunze pump as a +
I pick up the Profilux yesterday since they have a discount 599$ for the Profilux Plus II beginner pack instead of 699$. If I want to upgrade later on to a EX, the cost of the card is still less then buying the EX pack. The only down side was that I want the LAN pack but my LFS said we could work something out if I want to upgrade with a LAN card that would not cost me more then if I took the LAN pack in the beginning.
I'm planning to include later on :
Frag tank 22x22x12 or something like that
Balling Method with a profile doser
I tried to work something out with Sketch Up but it's not that great
And here some link about tank that I inspired from
Ed reef
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1593987&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Leonardo :
Formosa Reef
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1216333&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Lagoon
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1421368
Glassbox design
http://glassbox-design.com/theglassbox/
http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-alluring-reef-of-anagonbe/
I will try to detail as much as possible my build and why I went with a product instead of another. I really like to read build thread and to know why this person choose a product instead of another
English is my third language, so I may write some sentences that doesn't make sense mainly because either I'm trying to translate directly from French or because I don’t remember a word and I create a new one
I would really like any input from you guys , comments, questions, ideas, critiques
I want to create a look inspired by Japanese Reef, so a lot of open space, minimum look in the display tank. I'm thinking about setting up a tank like that since mine was up, close to a year now. Since I was a newbie (still are), I didn't plan it perfectly. I'm really happy since my design didn't have major flaws but I didn't think about some details that are bothering me. So, in this setup, with my "experience", I know what and how I would like my setup to be, my preferences and etc.
1- My first tank was 48x18x30, I don't like that tall vs deep ratio. Tall is nice since when you are close to it, all of your vision field is cover by the tank (total Immersion lol) but since it's only 18 of depth, I have to create a big base and I don't have a lot of place for coral. For aquaspacing, in my taste, it's not ideal. I also found out that my favourite view was the side view where is 18 large x 48 deep, so I was planning of going all the way to a 48x48x20, after I receive my quote, I decide to downgrade a little bit
lol 2- Second flaw is that I didn't plan a ATO, so I had a setup with a pump in the basement running a garden hose, but is a PITA to fold/unfold garden hose, bring up the stair, go down to start the pump hoping that i twill not fall on the floor, going up looking for it, going down closing it, going up to bring the hose down EACH DAY, so I'm topping at each 3-4 day with 10g of water approx. Less then ideal IMO. If it was automatic, will be less trouble
Went I was thinking about how to install an ATO without drilling my floor, the idea came up to my mind : Why not upgrade !!!! I can have what I want, better planning and etc.
The concept is to create a centerpiece/showpiece like it was a sculpture in a museum. A part of my basement will only be for the tank.
What I have planned :
Tank : 60x30x20 Rimless custom made by Miracles, central Internal Overflow,
Sump : In design phase, probably a MarineTech Sump custom made if I can afford it
Reservoir : 35g
Skimmer : I have a H&S replica, 2 pumps that I will use in the beginning, then I will upgrade later on to a ATB Cone or New deltec, didn't think about it yet
Controller : Profilux Plus II
Lighting : ATI SUNPOWER 6x54w
Phosban 150 x 2 : Charbon and maybe rowaphos.
I ran Rowa on my present tank, but since I didn't change it the last month due to my finals, I neglect the change, then when it was finish, I change the regular amount and my SPS bleach a little bit, due to the shock I suppose. 2 days after changing the GFO, I shut it down and my color came back 1 day later without any algae bloom. So I might only run GFO while I'm cycling then cut it down afterward, not sure yet.
I went with profilux because I want a ATO, which the profilux can do, I have a better controller that can do a lot more, that I can upgrade and etc.
The cost of it by selling my Jr, was 100$+probe to upgrade and I can control tunze pump as a +
I pick up the Profilux yesterday since they have a discount 599$ for the Profilux Plus II beginner pack instead of 699$. If I want to upgrade later on to a EX, the cost of the card is still less then buying the EX pack. The only down side was that I want the LAN pack but my LFS said we could work something out if I want to upgrade with a LAN card that would not cost me more then if I took the LAN pack in the beginning.
I'm planning to include later on :
Frag tank 22x22x12 or something like that
Balling Method with a profile doser
I tried to work something out with Sketch Up but it's not that great
And here some link about tank that I inspired from
Ed reef
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1593987&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Leonardo :
Formosa Reef
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1216333&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Lagoon
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1421368
Glassbox design
http://glassbox-design.com/theglassbox/
http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-alluring-reef-of-anagonbe/
I will try to detail as much as possible my build and why I went with a product instead of another. I really like to read build thread and to know why this person choose a product instead of another
English is my third language, so I may write some sentences that doesn't make sense mainly because either I'm trying to translate directly from French or because I don’t remember a word and I create a new one
I would really like any input from you guys , comments, questions, ideas, critiques
It will be a huge challenge but once my tank will be transfer and everything, I would as my LFS to order some, I think they are already planning to keep one in their personal 800g, they will have direct experience to guide me. 
lol
