Ah Chris's Reef Aquarium

[ahchris]

It has always been my dream to start a 5ft reef tank since many many years ago, and finally the time is here.

[tofubox]

Exciting times ahead! Keep us updated!

[SubzeroLT]

Contrats! Looking forward to the progress.

[Admiraltian]

Wow, 5ft!! Alw my dream too start a big tank. But scare maintenance of it too tedious and torturous, lol!!

[ahchris]

Thanks guys, yeah really getting excited about it.
Here's my first investment.

ZeRO EX 5 - RO/DI ultra 200 from MadPetZ Aquatic Supply

[RocketBunny]

Congrats! Will look forward to your journal!

[ahchris]

Current water pressure for RODI is running at 24psi. Too slow and way too low for the minimum requirement of 50psi.

Immediately went down to Madpetz to get the water pressure booster pump.

After installing the water pressure booster pump, my reading is at around 70psi.

[Shadow Walker]

Pressure at below 50psi means it's dripping water slower than its supposed to be? Or is there any other impact?

[ahchris]

Pressure at below 50psi means it's dripping water slower than its supposed to be? Or is there any other impact?

Yes my water is coming out drop by drop. Spend hours online searching for info and came to understand that the membrane is designed to operate within a specific pressure range.

For ZeRO EX5- ultra 200, it stated min 50psi. Too low and the membrane loses it's efficiency.

[Damianiac]

Bro care to share where u custom made ur tank? Thanks.

[ahchris]

Bro care to share where u custom made ur tank? Thanks.

Hi Damianiac, not customised. I bought the whole set from Tropical Fish International Pte Ltd.

[Shadow Walker]

Yes my water is coming out drop by drop. Spend hours online searching for info and came to understand that the membrane is designed to operate within a specific pressure range. For ZeRO EX5- ultra 200, it stated min 50psi. Too low and the membrane loses it's efficiency.

Oic thanks for your explanation bro

[Arronpsw]

Could you pm me the price you paid for the tank, cabinate plumbing and sump?

[ahchris]

Oic thanks for your explanation bro

You're welcome!

Could you pm me the price you paid for the tank, cabinate plumbing and sump?

Arronpsw, just pmed you!

[Arronpsw]

Thanks!

[ahchris]

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SKIMZ Pur Reef Marine Salt 20kg

[ahchris]

RO/DI System took 25 hours non-stop to fill up my tank.
Finally tank is filled up with water
Bought a TDS meter and tested the following parameters
Rodi Water : 0ppm
Woodlands Tap Water : 72ppm
Alpheus Distilled Water : 0ppm

[Alvin 73]

Power bros...

[Damianiac]

Hi Damianiac, not customised. I bought the whole set from Tropical Fish International Pte Ltd.

Thanks for answering.

[erikokelf]

Keep the updates coming. With 5 feet tank i guess you be spending days just to prepare enough water to fill it up.

[Edmund Koh]

Bro, would be better to mix your water before adding it to your tank instead of mixing your salt within your itself.

[ahchris]

Bro, would be better to mix your water before adding it to your tank instead of mixing your salt within your itself.

Opps, i mixed the water with salt in the tank.

[ahchris]

Keep the updates coming. With 5 feet tank i guess you be spending days just to prepare enough water to fill it up.

yup, and the process of preparing ro/di water has alot of wastage water. I kept the wastage water in many many pails asking my helper to use it for mopping the floor, cleaning the toilet and washing clothes. But i think 5 days also cannot use finish.

[Edmund Koh]

Nothing wrong with mixing the salt in the tank. Just that all the rock formation and other structures within the tank would tend to trap salt, affecting the mixing process. Some salt might also sink to the sandbed before it get mixed up.

Usually what I do is to have a big transparent container with a wave maker in there. Fill it up with ro/di water and then pour the salt in. Leave it there until the salt has more or less been mixed. There may be salt that has sunk to the bottom and cannot be reached by the wavemaker. So got to stir them up. Its easier with the wavemaker as less energy is needed and I can get other things done while it mixes (usually 15mins).

[ahchris]

Nothing wrong with mixing the salt in the tank. Just that all the rock formation and other structures within the tank would tend to trap salt, affecting the mixing process. Some salt might also sink to the sandbed before it get mixed up.

Usually what I do is to have a big transparent container with a wave maker in there. Fill it up with ro/di water and then pour the salt in. Leave it there until the salt has more or less been mixed. There may be salt that has sunk to the bottom and cannot be reached by the wavemaker. So got to stir them up. Its easier with the wavemaker as less energy is needed and I can get other things done while it mixes (usually 15mins).

Oic, Thanks. Lucky my tank is still empty. No rocks and sands yet :-)