rowdy29can
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Awesome ! Welcome and looking forward to your reefs progression.
Awesome ! Welcome and looking forward to your reefs progression.
320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef
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320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Wow. You should share your secrets in chat room sometime. Spectacular tank.
Wow. You should share your secrets in chat room sometime. Spectacular tank.
yveterinarian
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
What absolutely amazing pictures!! :drool: :drool: I think a lot of us now have "tank envy". Fabulous work.
What absolutely amazing pictures!! :drool: :drool: I think a lot of us now have "tank envy". Fabulous work.
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
God time just slips by and I didnt notice all of the kind words. Thank you all. I added more led fixtures and will be adding a ton of LE sps out of South CA.
The end of July 2013 will be a year so looking forward to seeing what it looks like then.
Talk Soon
Tom
God time just slips by and I didnt notice all of the kind words. Thank you all. I added more led fixtures and will be adding a ton of LE sps out of South CA.
The end of July 2013 will be a year so looking forward to seeing what it looks like then.
Talk Soon
Tom
jmonker
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Would love to check out your system in person! One of a kind, looks gorgous!
Would love to check out your system in person! One of a kind, looks gorgous!
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
iam pretty mad jelly of you Tom your tank is way more grown in then mine and we started pretty much at the same time!!!
iam pretty mad jelly of you Tom your tank is way more grown in then mine and we started pretty much at the same time!!!
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
I had a few emails about the filtration set-up. Here is what I use:
⢠Skimmer: Sro 5000
⢠Tempered Glass 95 Gallon Sump holds about 65Gallons water during operation.
⢠Refugium with live Rock, Sand and Cheato
⢠Heating â Hotwater loop with pex controlled with Apex
⢠Apex 3 EB8 with WXM, VDM, PM1,PM2, Salinity, 2 Temp and 2 Lab Grade PH Probe
⢠Avast K2 Kalk Reactor
⢠SRO 5000 Calcium Reactor
⢠Schedule 80 plumbing with semi-automated water change. Drains to basement house sump and returns from water change system below.
⢠Custom made 5 Gallon Water Reservoir for ATO controlled with Solenoid valves based on tank PH Kalk/Fresh
⢠Avast 18/10 Media reactor with Bio, Pellet adapter with 2000 ML of BRS biopellets Plumed into return /Plumbed into return
⢠Avast 18/10 Media reactor 4 cups of cheap ebay carbon swapped out monthly/Plumbed into return
⢠BRS dual Reactor 4 cups of GFO/Pumbed into return
⢠Reeflo Dart Hybrid Return Pump
⢠Heater JBJ 800-Watt back-up to Hot-water Loop
⢠7â Filter Sock
⢠DIY ATO/Neptune Controlled through Kalk Reactor
⢠DIY break-out box float switch in skimmer and in stand to detect water leaks
⢠Reef-Brite 24â led for sump (Won at Lansing Swap!!!)
I had a few emails about the filtration set-up. Here is what I use:
⢠Skimmer: Sro 5000
⢠Tempered Glass 95 Gallon Sump holds about 65Gallons water during operation.
⢠Refugium with live Rock, Sand and Cheato
⢠Heating â Hotwater loop with pex controlled with Apex
⢠Apex 3 EB8 with WXM, VDM, PM1,PM2, Salinity, 2 Temp and 2 Lab Grade PH Probe
⢠Avast K2 Kalk Reactor
⢠SRO 5000 Calcium Reactor
⢠Schedule 80 plumbing with semi-automated water change. Drains to basement house sump and returns from water change system below.
⢠Custom made 5 Gallon Water Reservoir for ATO controlled with Solenoid valves based on tank PH Kalk/Fresh
⢠Avast 18/10 Media reactor with Bio, Pellet adapter with 2000 ML of BRS biopellets Plumed into return /Plumbed into return
⢠Avast 18/10 Media reactor 4 cups of cheap ebay carbon swapped out monthly/Plumbed into return
⢠BRS dual Reactor 4 cups of GFO/Pumbed into return
⢠Reeflo Dart Hybrid Return Pump
⢠Heater JBJ 800-Watt back-up to Hot-water Loop
⢠7â Filter Sock
⢠DIY ATO/Neptune Controlled through Kalk Reactor
⢠DIY break-out box float switch in skimmer and in stand to detect water leaks
⢠Reef-Brite 24â led for sump (Won at Lansing Swap!!!)
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phi delt reefer
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Are u using eBay float valves? I just received my order of 10 this week.
Are u using eBay float valves? I just received my order of 10 this week.
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Yes - There is an issue with them though as you pay for what you get.. On the top of the float where the wires come out it is not sealed very well. As a result the float will ground and you will have issues with that and your PH probe as well. I solved the issue by siliconing the top and putting a wire shrink around it just a FYI.
phi delt reefer link said:
Yes - There is an issue with them though as you pay for what you get.. On the top of the float where the wires come out it is not sealed very well. As a result the float will ground and you will have issues with that and your PH probe as well. I solved the issue by siliconing the top and putting a wire shrink around it just a FYI.
AdamS
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
How well does the heat loop work? I have wondered why nobody else does this? Electric heat is so expensive.
Also, you put your saltwater into your basement sump? Where is that pumping out to?
How well does the heat loop work? I have wondered why nobody else does this? Electric heat is so expensive.
Also, you put your saltwater into your basement sump? Where is that pumping out to?
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
I soldered a Tee near my kitchen sink (furthest away on main level) as the source and have solenoid valve and recir pump on the return of the Hotwater heater. When the temp drops in the sump the solenoid valve opens and pump turns by apex on drawing hot water in the loop. Ill try to shoot some pics.
Yes I drain into my home sump. My sump drains into a storm sewer. The advantage of duing this is that it kills the roots that grows in the pipe between my house and sewer. You may think what about the pump... I use a Homedepot Rigid and swap it out every two years for free. No questions asked.
AdamS link said:
I soldered a Tee near my kitchen sink (furthest away on main level) as the source and have solenoid valve and recir pump on the return of the Hotwater heater. When the temp drops in the sump the solenoid valve opens and pump turns by apex on drawing hot water in the loop. Ill try to shoot some pics.
Yes I drain into my home sump. My sump drains into a storm sewer. The advantage of duing this is that it kills the roots that grows in the pipe between my house and sewer. You may think what about the pump... I use a Homedepot Rigid and swap it out every two years for free. No questions asked.
AdamS
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
No no, i get how it works, im wondering how well does it work. When the pump shuts off because the temperature is satisfied, the coil would still be full of 105 degreeish water, so the temp may continue to climb for a short period. But maybe this effect is negligable.
Many sumps here in Canadia dont go into a storm, so you would be dumping saltwater on your lawn.
No no, i get how it works, im wondering how well does it work. When the pump shuts off because the temperature is satisfied, the coil would still be full of 105 degreeish water, so the temp may continue to climb for a short period. But maybe this effect is negligable.
Many sumps here in Canadia dont go into a storm, so you would be dumping saltwater on your lawn.
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
It works great and up there in one of the best investments. I have the Sump Temp Probe in the first chamber with the coil and as you can see it gets about + .6 but reaches equilibrium fairly quick at 78. This keeps the tank +/- .2 deviation. Keep in mind that the water in the pex cools to convection so when it turns on it does not get to 110 instantly but increases rather slowly. As soon as the Apex measures the sump at 78.1 it shuts off the valve and pump and there is only a max .5 increase.
Regarding the WC you can run into your drain somehow. I have a big drain I could have tapped into for sewage but the sump was easier to deal with.
AdamS link said:
It works great and up there in one of the best investments. I have the Sump Temp Probe in the first chamber with the coil and as you can see it gets about + .6 but reaches equilibrium fairly quick at 78. This keeps the tank +/- .2 deviation. Keep in mind that the water in the pex cools to convection so when it turns on it does not get to 110 instantly but increases rather slowly. As soon as the Apex measures the sump at 78.1 it shuts off the valve and pump and there is only a max .5 increase.
Regarding the WC you can run into your drain somehow. I have a big drain I could have tapped into for sewage but the sump was easier to deal with.
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phi delt reefer
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
I guess you could use the same system on your cold water line to cool the system in the summer as well right?
so does the hot water (once it runs through the sump) get wasted or is it looped right back into the hot water heater?
I guess you could use the same system on your cold water line to cool the system in the summer as well right?
so does the hot water (once it runs through the sump) get wasted or is it looped right back into the hot water heater?
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
It wont work with cold water as there is no where to dump the water. Yes it circulates back into the HW heater.
phi delt reefer link said:
It wont work with cold water as there is no where to dump the water. Yes it circulates back into the HW heater.
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phi delt reefer
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
is the hot water loop is active, does it affect one's ability to use hot water elsewhere in the house?
sorry i'm trying to wrap my mind around how the system works.
is the hot water loop is active, does it affect one's ability to use hot water elsewhere in the house?
sorry i'm trying to wrap my mind around how the system works.
tdb320reef
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Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
It improves it as you have instant hot water. I have a colonial and in the past it would take about 5-10 seconds for the water to get warm. Now it is pretty much on demand. Many people install pumps for recirculation via open loop. I actually used one of these pumps.
Below is a crude sketch someone else did and I modified of how it works.
Topology
Hooked up to Apex
Pump and Valve
It improves it as you have instant hot water. I have a colonial and in the past it would take about 5-10 seconds for the water to get warm. Now it is pretty much on demand. Many people install pumps for recirculation via open loop. I actually used one of these pumps.
Below is a crude sketch someone else did and I modified of how it works.
Topology
Hooked up to Apex
Pump and Valve
Re: 320 Gallon/ 1212 Liter - SPS/mixed Reef Chesterfield MI USA Just over the Border
Awesome, just awesome idea. So the same idea would not work with just a cold water reservoir?
Awesome, just awesome idea. So the same idea would not work with just a cold water reservoir?