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THE Tank Build By Aqua Digital
Well I guess its been a long time coming, but I am finally at the point to start our small 24" cube tank build.
This will highlight as many GHL ProfiLux items we can cram into it, go through step by step set ups and throw in as many photos and possibly video for you. This build will also feature fauna marin and Aquarium Illuminations as these two companies products all tie up with GHL in various ways. So onto the equipment Then tank 24x24x24 cube Euro brace with rear center weir box. 3 sided star fire, supplied by Miracles in Toronto Canada. I should have delivery in 14 days or less. The stand Custom made in birch by none other than Christian (Boboxx) Chris builds some of the most stunning bespoked cabinetry I have come across and well worth talking to him if you are looking for something custom. The stand will be Espresso in colour to match our home decor, production photos to follow soon. The Sump Supplied, again by Christian (man of many talents!) This will be acrylic. Lighting 2 x Aqua illuminations LED's, I am really looking forward to getting these above the tank, the functionality when attached to a profilux controller is mind blowing. Still waiting on the cable like everyone else, but I am told its in the post wahey!! :) Mineral dosing No calcium reactor here, instead fauna marin Balling light using the GHL doser and 3 x Bubble magus 2.5L containers. Skimmer I wanted to use the Blue line skimmer from Fauna Marin here but its just too big so will be using a Bubble Magus BM150Pro, this is the one with the aqua bee pump so I am quite keen to see how this plays out, again i wanted to use a cone, but they do not do one small enough as yet. Live Stock Lots of Fiji premium rock, and SPS dominent, I will also have a small amount of LPS, my wife would not be happy if it did not have a hammer head. Fish wise, not a clue as yet, its only 60 gallon so will not be crowded. I am not sre where the corals are coming from as yet, to be honest i have been quite dissapointed with local offerings so far, being from the UK I am used to full coloured maricultured colonies for about $100, and I cant find anything to match this here in Canada. Same goes for the rock, hard to find good supply, but I am banking on Pat at Ottawa Inverts to come up with something to meet my European high expectations :lol: More to follow |
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So onto the set up and some photos (the important part)
So my wife loses one of her side tables in favour of the tank, I am sure I can find room elsewhere for her belly dancing photos! http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1837.jpg The first thing that arrived was the 5 stage RO unit from BWi plumbing. Here is the spec Membrane - watts 5 stage RO/DI Stage 1- 1 Micron Sediment NSF® certified Stage 2- Catalytic Carbon for Hydrogen Sulfide and Chloramines Removal 12 x 40 mesh size Stage 3-0.5 Carbon Block Cartridge for Long Life and High Chlorine Reduction 20,000Gal Capacity NSF® certified Stage 4- 100 GPD Membrane TFC 96%-99.5% rejection rates max PSI 125 Stage 5- Nuclear Grade Mixed Bed DI Resin Cartridge for Demineralization flow 1GPM The set up was easy. First thing was to take a tee off the homes humidifier http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1832.jpg This saved the need for a seperate tap, although a shut off has been put inline to the unit. The RO unit was securely mounted near the furnace so i could utilise the basement furnace drain for waste. http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1831.jpg The RO will be used for direct auto top off as well as filling the auto water change container, so a line had to be run to the front of the house. At this point the decision came whether to put a pipework duct in the dry wall down to the basement, but then i realised the there was a air return by the side of the tank which was perfect for running the pipework for the ATO and the AWC. Here you can see the duct boot I will be going through http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1833.jpg Where it comes out http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1836.jpg And the feedline waiting to be extended to the first floor http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_1834.jpg For the ATO I will most likely use two solenoid valves, one will be for redundancy. The ATO will be controlled by the ProfiLux as will the AWC. |
aqua digital tank build
its about time! been waiting for this one
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So here are the first pictures of the stand ;)
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MIke that is it, :biggrin: how could you where is the reat of the pictures.
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I can't believe canreef won't get it's first build thread with a starfire fixture?!
Interested to see the AWC. |
Mike, you do know that your TDS may be higher when just operating the RO/DI as top off water. You got the double solenoids for redundancy, cool, but the first Liter of my RO is allways higher in TDS. I find that making 20g at a time, then using that for ATO water, my TDS stays really low. But if I tap off the first liter, it's like >15PPM
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ya mine is like that too Dan. |
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going to PM ya Dan so we dont bug up Mike's thread
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In regards to ATO, I also understand the rise in ppm on the initial run off.
It will be programmed to drain off a set amount before diverting to the tank. ProfiLux has the power to do this with programmable logic control and a few solenoids. RO outlet goes to a T piece, there is a solenoid on both tee ends, one for waste pre tank fill run off and one for ATO. The run off solenoid will be programmed to come on for a few minutes prior to the tank flow solenoid coming on. |
So equipment break down.
1 x Miracle star fire Euro braced tank 1 x BWi 5 stage RO 3 x RO electronic solenoids 1 x ProfiLux 3EX 1 x wireless bridge adapter (network is upstairs, tank downstairs so need a link to the controller) 1 x PAB power bar 1 x GHL pH probe 1 x GHL Redox probe 1 x GHL Salinity probe 1 x GHL Humidity/Air temp Probe (this is for the house) 1 x Aqua Digital ozone unit (max on two hours after feeding) 1 x 4 channel GHL slave doser 1 x BM150Pro bubble Magus Skimmer 2 x Tunze 6055 streams 2 x Tunze - GHL control cables 2 x GHL optical level sensors for ATO and AWC 2 x Aquarium Illuminations LED lighting 1 x Ai-GHL control cable 3 x Bubble Magus Balling chambers 1 x Acrylic sump 1 x Aqua Bee 2000L return pump ? x Various amounts of Lockline for the return 1 x Durso stand pipe 1 x Phos/Carbon reactor I am sure there will be more but that covers the basics. |
Mike, where are you getting your Reef Safe Solenoid valves from? I've been searching for a cost viable source for a long time.
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Auto top off dot com have done them for quite sometime these are plastic bodied, chemical resistant
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the solenoids are available readily if you want to order from china, they are about $4.00 and then add shipping, so make your own.
www.alibaba.com |
Personally I dont think $34 is over expensive either for something pre made plug and play. You can get rid of your storage tank if you have a profiLux for under $80!
http://www.autotopoff.com/solenoid/ When you work out the cost of a storage tank - feed pump - pipework, i doubt the cost comes to much less, also take into account the fact you do not have the space issues and also only having to run 1/4" pipe. For me this method is a no brainer :) |
Thx Mike, I was just looking at Alibaba, and I do not want them pre made. I have my own PLC controllers and need about 10 valves for what I want to do. ATO,W/C and membrane flush, all automatic.
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In this case it would be cheaper to buy a baby ProfiLux :) its all done for you.
This build by nature will highlight many things that are unique to profiLux so some things may not be adaptive to your own situation, but importantly will highlight what can be achieved. This is also why the build is in our forum and not in the open forum. Anyway follow the thread you should get some good ideas from it (I hope) |
With fine precision the Aquarium cabinet starts to take shape. Just look at the craftsmanship! I cant wait to see this in the flesh. :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3301.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3299.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3298.jpg |
Little update
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4538.jpg Now we shall see what these Ai bad boys can do! |
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sweet love the wood you are using
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Its Birch, the stain takes nicely to it
Here is the colour http://www.officedr.com/lacasse/gif/mahogany.jpg |
Im interested in the humidity/temp control for your house the u are using. I was thinking of PMing you recently on the subject and now seeing this thread it says that you are going to use a temp/humidity probe.
Questions. Through the profilux can I switch a fan to vent my tank utility room using this setup? Also what does it look like and is it one unit? Etc Just looking for general info Cam |
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Yes you can switch any device on based on the settings of the humidity/air sensor. It looks like an aluminium shafted probe, the air and Humid sensor is all in one. |
Ok I admit a reubbish video and will make you sick from sea sickness, and it does not show even the slightest abilities of this lamp but I just had a play with the most basic lamp set up with the profilux on my desk, and set some crude lightening effects.
As i say this is in no way does this do the unit justice but boys will be boys and i could not resist a little go http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0213055852.jpg |
Tell us more about the AI LED fixture, is it one module?, how about the dimensions of the fixture - do you plan on keeping SPS & Clams?
More pictures of the fixture please |
Guess I should of started from the beginning, I see its 2 modules, did you feel you needed the 2 for adequate light on that size tank?
I would of thought 1 module would of done it, so many different opinions out there on LED's - |
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I am (naturally) in close ties with Chris Clough the developer of Ai for some time now and we spoke at length about what would be required. Each fixture is 12" long and 5-1/4" wide so although one maybe fine for one direction (being a cube) it is reasonable to assume in the other direction it would not. Personally, I think LED is the way forward and Chris has put the development in, coupled with the sudden advancements from CREE LED arrays bringing the PAR values right up. It is a contentious subject which i will not get drawn into, I think everyone needs to do their own personal research and decide themselves if it is right for them. I say avoid deep discussions and try and search for the published researched facts and users experiences. |
Custom cabinet update.
Just waiting for staining and door now :) http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3303.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3305.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3307.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3308.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3313.jpg |
nice woodwooking:biggrin:
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Well today i received the Bubble magus BM150pro skimmer.
First impressions - Absolutley mind blowing amazing quality!! Even the finest details eveything is so well machined every attention to detail has been thought of here. OK OK yes we are the master distributors, but credit and Kudos here, they really have got this right, the quality is above and beyond what i have seen in $1,000 skimmers, all credit to them for this. Some pics of course - I took this one so you get an idea of size http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...G_4615-1-1.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4616.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4617.jpg More after the weekend :) |
Update on stand :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3339.jpg If you want an amazing be-spoked tank cabinet talk to Boboxx (Christian) Stand and sump ships to me Monday from Chris Tank ships Monday from Miracles Then the fun begins :) |
beauty stand mikey!!!
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Thanks ;)
So here is the main equipment layout :lol: http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...kequipment.jpg |
Completed stand minus door handle but with the brackets for the Ai. These are 18" above the tank height (which is 24") to give good working clearance.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3340.jpg And the sump plus ProfiLux controller shelf http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/DSC_3347.jpg |
So its build time wahoo
The tank arrived in one piece from Miracle aquariums in Toroto Canada, fantastic job, well made and all edges as they should be, the drill holes are really smooth too, not a single nick :) All drains and returns are bonded in, and the stand pipe put together :) http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4620.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4621.jpg Like the stand? ;) http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4623.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4624.jpg Peak-a-boo :p http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4625.jpg |
Somone has been busy :dance:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4633.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4631.jpg If you want a sump built - Talk to Christian (Boboxx) take a look at this workmanship! Probe holders built in! http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4632.jpg Yep its a squeeze alright! http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4634.jpg Just add water! I have now run the RO line up through the central air ductwork and to the tank. The slow fill begins. http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_4636.jpg |
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