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Hi reefers...

While slowing getting my new home key collection, also planning to setup a new tank at new place.

The tank will be 4x2x1.8 ( not so deep ) for mixed reef.

The cabinet will be using aluminum profile extrusion with acrylic for the cabinet wall ( easy maintenance, water resistant, variety of colors )

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The display tank will be using 12mm~15mm glass with bracing on top and bottom. The top bracing is to prevent water splashing out although rimless is nice to have.

The overflow will be on the side with bean animal setup.

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For rock, will start with dead rocks that vinegar clean, RODI rinse and dipped for 3 months ++ before take out and sunbath as seen on the picture below....

WIll place back for bacteria cure while waiting for the new tank ready....and cycle together....

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For equipment :

1. Drop-in coil with existing 1HP LG compressor.

2. Bubble Magus C7/C9 Protein Skimmer

3. Skimz Calcium Reactor

4. DIY LED light ( with Maspect hanging kit and 2020 aluminium extrusion as frame )

5. Skimz SS18.0 x 3

6. Skimz Return Pump ( DC9.0 ) or higher ( current using Jebao DC9000 )

7. Media ( Marine Pure Sphere ).

8. China RODI ( 5-stages with local filter/media )

9. Inline TDS checker ( add-on ) to China RODI for monitoring TDS

10. Auto top-up using float switch to control connected to RODI output

11. Skimz Pur Reef Salt

Any comments, please feel free to post....

 

 

 

 

 

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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22 hours ago, Alco said:

Where are you customising this? Would love to do an aluminium profile cabinet.

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Hi bro...

There are few sources available...

From SG :

Aluminium profile : Prestech ( Ubi area ), Alutech ( Bedok area ), can customized to your design.

Acrylic sheet : Dama Trading ( Ubi area ), Ying Kwang ( Boon Lay area ), Kings Material ( Kaki Bukit Area )

From Non-SG :

Order from taobao, etc...

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Change the display tank design a bit.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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A snapshot of the aluminium extrusion on the font and back assemble to ensure the door size is able to fit into the frame.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Updates on the progress with busy schedule after NSW deliver from Iwarna.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Looks real nice. May I know where you got those coloured pvc pipes?

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I got it from Taobao


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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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You can consider terminating the emergency drain higher above the sump water level. 
In the event of emergency activation, you will have an audible cue. 

Thanks for the suggestion.
As the overflow area is transparent, if the water level reaches the emergency pipe level or higher than the usual, is indicated some minor clogging at the normal pipe and would need to do some maintenance before it flow down from the emergency pipe.


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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Awesome looking tank. Love the orange pipe.

Thanks bro


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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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1 hour ago, oceanviper said:

transparent

It's true but when coraline algae grows on it,  maybe harder to see. 

Bean animal drain is dead silent. So an audible warning is very obvious. And this can be done with minimum effort and little drawbacks. 

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It's true but when coraline algae grows on it,  maybe harder to see. 
Bean animal drain is dead silent. So an audible warning is very obvious. And this can be done with minimum effort and little drawbacks. 

Agree.


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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Some simple photos


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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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