Triple-S Fish Ranch - 1700gal 164” x 48” x 56” SPS peninsula build

[MarineGirl411]

For pests: Lasers have been proven successful. For a tank of this size, however, it may not be an option. Just saying for those with smaller tanks, instead of killing your rock, try lasers first. =)

Beautiful build.

 

[Stylo328]

FWIW I have a nano (20g) full of frags, in a qt of sorts, while the 187 cycles. No skimmer, three fish, and a small marineland hob. Everything is doing fine. No dosing and only weekly NSW water changes of six gallons. I add anywhere from three to six frags every week. Only two losses to date.

I would give your original plan a go. The water coming out of your display will be well conditioned (dosing, reactors, skimmers, etc...) and should be fine for the qt system.

 

[SPARKY240]

what about u.v. on your Q.T.

 

[roni]

I'd probably have some source of biologic filtration/oxygenation simply as a backup in case you do have a few frags go down at the same time...more of a failsafe then anything. I would imagine a canister, an old style sponge filter, or a small hang on skimmer would all work well for this purpose.

 

[vair]

For pests: Lasers have been proven successful. For a tank of this size, however, it may not be an option. Just saying for those with smaller tanks, instead of killing your rock, try lasers first. =)

Beautiful build.

Lasers?! Please do tell or link to the laser pest control.
Sorry note trying to derail the thread again but really lasers...

QT water I think is best from DT, I view DT water as your best water, lots of benefits.

 

[mpsti05]

Man what a beautiful tank! Can't wait for more pics!

 

[muttley000]

Could we back up to the small salt mixing tank for making a brine solution and pumping it to a larger tank to dilute. I had always been under the impression that it was a nono to add the salt to the water because the super saturation of some elements would cause the formation of some insoluble compounds. Isn't purposely concentrating in this way contradictory to that thought. Have there been changes in this philosophy?

 

[worm5406]

He is mixing it in the small container to elivate having to stand on a 6+ foot ladder and dump it in.

Once mixed (a few minutes) he is going to put it in the rest of the RODI. So true for a few minutes it will be hyper-salinity, but that is the same as mixing it in a 5gal bucket then adding it to the rest of the water.

It is not going to be stored that way for any length of time.

 

[muttley000]

He is mixing it in the small container to elivate having to stand on a 6+ foot ladder and dump it in.

Once mixed (a few minutes) he is going to put it in the rest of the RODI. So true for a few minutes it will be hyper-salinity, but that is the same as mixing it in a 5gal bucket then adding it to the rest of the water.

It is not going to be stored that way for any length of time.

I understood that, but was under the impression that this should not be done, and that the only right way is to add the proper amount of salt to the full amount of water. Just trying to determine if that is outdated/proven wrong information, or if I was just mistaken all these years!

 

[Ckyuv]

Any updates on the build?

 

[worm5406]

I understood that, but was under the impression that this should not be done, and that the only right way is to add the proper amount of salt to the full amount of water. Just trying to determine if that is outdated/proven wrong information, or if I was just mistaken all these years!

He is not keeping it in this state for a long period of time. A high salinity brine solution in a long/extended state can cause it to separate/particulate. But in a concentrated state for a minute before adding it into the main volume of his mixing container will not cause any issues.

 

[pmrogers]

End of June status

End of June status

The past month has been mostly about construction on the addition, very little to update on the aquarium front.

Driveway under the structure was completely covered in scaffolding for a month to work on the carport ceiling framing, electrical, and v groove board.

Scaffolding view from underneath

On top of the scaffolding

Aquarium HVAC, house plumbing
Penetrations through the slab between display tank and fish room below. Dedicated HVAC for the canopy. Plumbing for the utility sink and drains in the fish room. Rectangular cut out on the left with metal bottom is where all of the tank plumbing will run.

Starting to frame aquarium display room casement

Drywall in progress

Aquarium Canopy ceiling
Pop up ceiling inside aquarium canopy to provide a little more headroom while on top of the tank. Plywood ceiling painted with marine epoxy will go over closed-cell foam insulation and sliding light rack will be hung from ceiling.

Building for generator, HVAC, pool equipment
Excavation complete and forms up for 22'x12' equipment building that will house 48 KW whole house generator, HVAC condensers, and pool equipment

Scaffolding down
Carport ceiling complete, scaffolding down. At least until the stucco crew arrives.

Drywall complete
Drywall completed. Next up: flooring, millwork.

Meanwhile, rock continues to soak
Rocks soaking in freshwater, dosing lanthanum chloride every 2 to 3 days. Rock is still leaching significant phosphate. LaCl drops phosphate reading to zero within a few hours, then it climbs back up to .08 ~ .1 over next few days. Green algae is growing happily on the rocks. Will need to bleach again at the end to remove the freshwater algae.

 

[Aquatron]

Very clean construction lots of foam and insulation.......great planning = killer finished system

 

[worm5406]

Nice to see the update.

Slowly getting there.

 

[dotcommer]

Thanks for the update. Love the house.

 

[Robb in Austin]

I think I saw your neighborhood on the news last night.

Also, you are SO hosting a ARC meeting someday.

Seriously nice build.

 

[Mark...]

I read the condenser was going into the outside building. Shouldn't it go outside to dissipate heat?

House is awesome, ceiling in carport unreal...

 

[theReefKing]

Wow. Subscribed. This one will have five stars in no time.
I am I love with your sump. Can I PM you about the specifics?
I think of the sump as the heart of the tank, if it doesn't have all the right ins and outs at birth you will be doing surgery for the rest of its life.

I don't want my sump to be missing any little detail!

Incredible, subscribed!!

 

[canyousee]

Thanks for the up date,just a dream set up,start to finish...

 

[pmrogers]

Very clean construction lots of foam and insulation.......great planning = killer finished system

Thanks, Aquatron. I hope my filtration plumbing turns out half as neatly as yours-- your color coded fittings are looking amazing!

I read the condenser was going into the outside building. Shouldn't it go outside to dissipate heat?

House is awesome, ceiling in carport unreal...

Thank you, Mark! Good question. The building isn't fully enclosed. The far side is completely open, and around the perimeter, the walls are only about 5' tall, with the sloped roof suspended 2' to 4' above the wall. Also, the closed narrow side will have louvres and a fan to help with airflow.

Wow. Subscribed. This one will have five stars in no time.
I am I love with your sump. Can I PM you about the specifics?
I think of the sump as the heart of the tank, if it doesn't have all the right ins and outs at birth you will be doing surgery for the rest of its life.

Thank you, theReefKing! I agree completely on the sump. My last sump was perfectly functional but did look a bit like a wiring and plumbing explosion as I added and rearranged things over the years. Happy to talk more about the sump via PM.

Thanks for the up date,just a dream set up,start to finish...

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