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[nvrenuf]

Introduction:
Add your intro here

Hi guys
I Have had a 5 foot Cichlid tank for a year now which I love ,
I have just ordered two new tanks, a 4x2x2 for another fresh water setup,
and a 2x2x2.5 which is going to be my First marine tank. The learning process.
Excited !!!


System Objectives: What is the end result going to be?

My goal Is to have a simple low maintainable reef tank with colour stand out lps coral
and a few nice colourful fish. Learn how it all works and build from there.


System Type: Fish only, FOWLR, Predator, SPS, Mixed Reef, Softies only, Non photosythetic Corals?

Mixed Reef

Display System:



Strike up Date: Date system started

Aiming for End of Feb start of march

Display Tank: Display tank specifications.

2x2x2.5 in 10mm glass black Silicon

Display Lighting: Lighting specifications.

1 x Ecotech Marine Radion bluetooth 120watt Lighting system

Stand: Stand specifications.

Gloss white stand

Hood: Hood specifications.

Gloss white surround

Sump: Sump specs if applicable.

70ltr single section sump

Refugium: Refugium Specifications if applicable.

Skimmer and pumps yet to be purchased

Refugium Lighting: Lighting specifications.



Support systems:


System Water: Natural salt water or artificial salt water

NSW

Display Water circulation: In tank water circulation.

TBA

Return Pump:Sump return pump.

TBA

Skimmer: We all got one do you?

TBA

Evaporation Top Up:Auto topup or manual?

Manual at this stage it will be
I have two x 190 ltr tubs
and 2 x 25 ltr containers

will setup pump and hose in garage to pump to tank

The empty space the tank is going, Same depth, height, as tank next to it for appearance reasons



Made some space for my Chiller, Chiller will be on right hand side of the 5 foot cabinet and piped over to marine tank,
shuffled the fx5 to left space tonight and installed new ups,


New 1000kva Pure sinewave UPS



one Fan installed waiting on the second to come in the mail, to extract heat when the chiller is in there plus ups gives off heat,

also above right is an ethernet temprature probe system with 4 probe inputs

[Anka]

looks awesome. I was looking at doing something similar.

Let us know how costs go?

Also, were you gonna hit me up with a UPS?

[nvrenuf]

hey mate thanks
Yeah im looking into the whole UPS thing at the moment,
from what i can see the cheap entry level "simulated sinwave" units probably are not the best
for pumps, So i am having meeting with my ups supplier today to look into what options are the best and keeping price
down, will let you know my results

tim

[Anka]

did you just use pc fans?

also what's the temperature probe for? heat in cabinet or heat in tank?

Edited by Anka, 19 January 2012 - 10:47 AM.

[nvrenuf]

pc fans 120mm yep,

temp probe thing has one in the big tank one will be in marine tank when its there also.

[Anka]

how did u power the extraction fans? battery?

[nvrenuf]

12vdc 1.5amp plug pack in power point

[Riggers]

Mmm technology I like!!

[nvrenuf]

Picked up my MP10 Wireless today had a test and play with it on my Cichlid tank, Mostly to test run time on my UPS.

only thing i could say about these is they should have made the cable from motor detachable.

beside that nice little unit

[Riggers]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!

[nvrenuf]

Also just ordered these today also should have them next week.

[Neakit]

I thought you wanted to go cheap on this???

It has seemed like the bug has bitten hard.

[nvrenuf]

haha yeah that's all out the window now...

[Anka]

where did u get the wavemaker and how much?

[Neakit]

http://www.aquariump...g...96&catID=78

But i think vebas and a few other sponsors carry them.

[Anka]

cheers mate. a bit $$ but I like the nutrient transport mode. I was looking at it for my planted tank to increase the flow rate and keep crap out of my glosso. However, can't justify a $350 wavemaker where a $50 will suit my needs

[nvrenuf]

Got it from seaview in balcatta they did a deal for me with the Radion light from ecotech also .. so they can integrate and work together.

[bobby dazzla]

Love the look of that seneye unit, the email alert would be awesome for FIFO workers

[Neakit]

For a fifo worker I would suggest profilux, if it controlls everything you can set it up to be remotely accessed. The seneye is great for they new person whos not sure.

[nvrenuf]

The only reason i got the seneye is 1. I love my gadgets, 2. I wanted email alerts of temperature change, 3. it was a hell of a lot cheaper than the other units.
I wouldn't rely on it for parameters other than a guide ill still do manual tests.