Xtra Wide Staphire Peninsula Build Thread - 400g System - Help! ;-)

the smallest GEO (612) will not work for me at a 9 x 10 foot print.... I have 8" width to work with (30" depth and 35" height)... think a Deltec PF501 over the Korallin?

Tony, did you decide on GEO 624?
 
So how are you guys running your carbon? Passive? In a PhosBan reactor? In a fancier Geo, Deltec or PM up-flow reactor?

(I currently run mine in a Tunze 3167 comline unit, along with GFO.)
 
when I do run carbon, I run it passively. I stick a bag in between my baffles.

Edit: I'm not suggesting that this is the best way. it's just how I do it. Too lazy to buy equipment for it. Too lazy to change it out, etc
 
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i plan to run carbon all the time, prob in an upflow reactor at a decent clip. would like not to have to run GFO tho, hence the 75g fuge. i guess i'll wait to see how the BK does -- maybe it will polish the water so well i won't feel the need to run carbon...
 
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i'll PM ching (amazing rimless from Thailand) and see if he's running carbon (he runs a BK 300 Ext)... I'll let you know what I find. Ching has mentioned in his thread that he cares more for his corals than his fish -- and I'd have to put myself in the same nerd camp. :-)
 
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Tony knows T-bone better than T-bone? :confused: :rolleyes:
Guess I don't know myself as much as I thought
Learn something new everyday :o
 
so - Ed responded to my question about using the peristaltic pump on the deltec Ca Rx...

"Great choice on the PF601S... you can feed it via a T-off with a ball valve to control, if you want to but over time it will just get choke and make your life miserable so I decided a peri pump was more trouble free.... avoid me from checking my CR water feed daily.... "

Given my total newbie-ness with regard to Ca Rx... Do you guys care to comment? Is he referring to a peristaltic pump similar to the Litermeter 3's I use now to dose? Why would the feed pump to the Ca Rx clog? I can see the effluent clogging... Sorry for the rookie questions!

-tE
 
here's the explanation i got from Ed on why use a peristaltic pump:

"What you need is a consistent feed of water to the CR (at a slow rate) and that's is usually hard to achieve with the ball valve as the water drop will be inconsistent once it's slightly clog up and you ended up playing/ adjusting it almost every 2-3 days....I'm planning on using AB300 peristaltic pump for my feed. Sorry I'm not familiar with litermeter...maybe someone here can help/ advise better?"

i do remember that Naka said one of his keys to success was checking Alk very frequently and watching his Ca Rx closely (in addition to small regular water changes).

-tE
 
hey steve - so does Tunze make more than one master recirculation pump? i love the low power consumption! i only see this one on the site:

Master electronic 1073.090
(1073.090)

Pumping capacity: 8,300 l/h
(2,190 US gal./h)
Energy consumption: 120 W
Pumping head: 5 m (196.8 in.)
Voltage / frequency: 230V/50Hz (115V/60Hz)
http://tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter051

is this what you'd recommend on my tank?
at 2200 gph that would be about 5.5x turn over (or am I oversimplifying?)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12322503#post12322503 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyespinoza
here's the explanation i got from Ed on why use a peristaltic pump:

"What you need is a consistent feed of water to the CR (at a slow rate) and that's is usually hard to achieve with the ball valve as the water drop will be inconsistent once it's slightly clog up and you ended up playing/ adjusting it almost every 2-3 days....I'm planning on using AB300 peristaltic pump for my feed. Sorry I'm not familiar with litermeter...maybe someone here can help/ advise better?"

i do remember that Naka said one of his keys to success was checking Alk very frequently and watching his Ca Rx closely (in addition to small regular water changes).

-tE
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tE, it's SP3000 instead of AP300... my bad... below is the website of the pump I used...

http://www.aqua-medic.com/dosing_pump.shtml
 
Gotcha - it's very similar to a LM3... so i do know what that is. What flow rate do you think you'll set yours to feed the Ca Rx (or is it impossible to guess at this point)?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12317161#post12317161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
no, it looks like plate glass. but it *can* be done if you really want it
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Yes, the eurobracing is normal 15mm glass but can used low iron if you want to, just more $$ :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12323049#post12323049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyespinoza
Gotcha - it's very similar to a LM3... so i do know what that is. What flow rate do you think you'll set yours to feed the Ca Rx (or is it impossible to guess at this point)?
Click to expand...

There is variance speed pump in the market but more $ :) but this is a fix rated pump -would advise to used a PH probe inside the CR to control the amount of Ca going into the tank....

Cheers...
 
Have u decided what controller to get?? If not, check out Profilux in the sponsor section as u can used it to control your Tunze as well.... that is what set this controller apart from the others....

I will be using this for my tank build.
 
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