DIY 200,000 Litre Pond

[Tony Gill]

Threw in the "biological" filtration. These are Perna viridis, the Asian green lipped mussel. They do amazing things for water clarity, but can be a pain when they spawn and clog your pipes/hoses. I've found a solution to that though... More in later pictures.

This is just an egg from a sunbird nest that was built in the tank. I guess the parents thought it looked like a safe place? Anyway, ACRES came and moved the nest.

And this is a cardinal of some sort that came in with the bycatch. Can someone ID it?

Oh yeah, tanks 3 and 2 are getting built while tank 4 fills up.

Your "cardinal" is a type of glassfish (Ambassidae), presumably a species of Ambassis.

[Patrick]

Hi bro any updates?

[reefaquaria]

Camping here for update

[ARMOURSHRIMP]

Amazing...

[qianjun]

Wah super big project. ..

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

[Sandal]

Super fierce

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[viceroy]

Personal ocean..

[titustitus]

updates pls!

[xnsdvd]

Sorry for the delay guys, but here's what I've been up to over the last few weeks:

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2478.jpg.html'>

I ran out of hollow blocks... ordered some more.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2571.jpg.html'>

I know it's "DIY" but I don't have a forklift license...

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2575.jpg.html'>

Me: Took awhile, but we got it all in there eventually...

Friend: That's what she said...

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2577.jpg.html'>

I'd like some opinions on this "Filter" wall I'm building out of 4 inch hollow blocks. And if any of you think you have a diatom problem, you don't. THIS is a diatom problem. Any ideas?

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2584.jpg.html'>

They're pretty cheap, only $0.60 each. So the entire 10m wide, 2.4m high, 4 block thick wall only cost me S$1,440

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2585.jpg.html'>

And they're porous enough that if you fill the holes up, the water won't stay in for more than a few seconds. While not technically pervious concrete, it has very similar properties.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2568.jpg.html'>

I had a sample tested by some friends at DHI since I'll be growing seafood in this thing. Check out the results! I'm quite concerned about the high levels of Al and Pb, but a few of the PhDs advising me are quite sure the alkaline environment will keep these contaminants out of the water. Either way, we're doing tissue and water tests every few months to make sure everything's acceptable. And it'll all be published on our facebook page since we have a full disclosure policy.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/3ec53108-2f49-43d5-b57a-9f3324baadb7.png.html'>

Some of the Perna viridis that are sitting around in the quarantine tanks. There's a few hundred of them that we collected and cleaned.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2540.jpg.html'>

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2539.jpg.html'>

This is how a lazy person cleans his mussels.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2354.jpg.html'>

[xnsdvd]

In case anyone's wondering, I'm buying the different salts from a chemical company and mixing them in the right proportions to get sea water. Here's how it looks...

Car before loading salt

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2457.jpg.html'>

1000kg of salt

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2459.jpg.html'>

Car after loading salt

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/IMG_2456.jpg.html'>

[ashaegyee]

[tofubox]

I love how everything is so diy bro. I really salute u man!!! Alot of respect.

[james72]

You are one crazy entrepreneur

Cheers,

James

[blackcell]

Oh dear. I really this how it's going.. Epic build!!

When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain...

[Patrick]

One word: Aaaaaaawesome! Find a job you love and you don't have to work another day. You have your business and hobby well harmonized by passion. Keep the updates coming bro.

[titustitus]

haha! this is seriously damn crazy man! next time must have an SRC event go visit this thing!

[AroDan]

Will you be able to reach anywhere like sea water using those bags of salt? It would be good if you can update us with the final result.

I would like to try this method too. haha

Just wondering why not order sea water from those sea water supplier?

[AroDan]

I think the SRC can have a diving event there. haha.

Personal Underwater world.

[jasongo11]

:thumbsup:

[xnsdvd]

400W UV steriliser hooked up to the 15,000l/hr pump. With 1000kg of coral chips in the filter wall. Lets see how quickly this clears up.
http://s9.photobucket.com/user/xnsdvd/media/A471098F-BFE5-4109-A4BD-2736391D704B.jpg.html'>

[Copperband]

You are using table salt for what purpose bro ?

[solasido]

When ready, I want to buy yearly membership

[woyeng**]

Bro, are u putting in sharks, rays and sea turtles ?

[ASHWIN]

Updates??? Hahahahahahah so cool man

[xnsdvd]

You are using table salt for what purpose bro ?

Adding Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Sulphate, Calcium Chloride and Potassium Chloride to get seawater. Of course, I'll have to add all the trace elements as well, but that isn't too difficult.