New 3x2x2 Tank Setup

[typrobin]

just to ask...

how many snails, hermit crabs do one usually throw in the tank to eat up algae ?..

big size or small size one ?...

CHEERS!

LiveRock

Ordered the Arctica chiller ... will only deliver in a week time ... mean while will have to wait wait wait wait .....

i think how many and how big, depends on your preferance...

[lastmanstanding]

Bro Live rock....

How much is your tank and sump?

thinking of getting something like yours too...

[moxa]

sps_dude,

the rocks are stacked in a way that it inter-lock each other firmly (did some kind of shock/balance test to make sure it is stable)...

also i have constructed a circulation piping structure (see below) inside the right rockscape to provide flow circulation inside the rocks corners.. powered by a 1100l/hr pump just above the tank's.

Yes, I am toying with the idea of getting a MH (thank you) ... but not so soon, since i am new to this hobby, think i will acquire the basic knowledge first and get the tank going after which than I consider what stuff I want to invest for upgrading...

Hi LR,

does your piping cover up by the LR is supply by the return water using Weipro MH7000 return pump? and wat's is the consumption watts of the return pump?

regards,

Wee Keong

[Rocks]

Bro Live rock....

How much is your tank and sump?

thinking of getting something like yours too...

LastManStanding...

see my above reply to popcorn_m3 ... the pricing and items are listed ..

LiveRock

[Rocks]

Hi LR,

does your piping cover up by the LR is supply by the return water using Weipro MH7000 return pump? and wat's is the consumption watts of the return pump?

regards,

Wee Keong

Moxa (Wee Keong),

the circulation piping inside the liverocks is supported by another smaller pump, just (1100 l/hr) the pump is sitting on top of the tank above the water... so if necessary i can change the pump to a stronger / weaker flowrate as and when i think approporiate..

The Weipro MH7000 (5000 l/hr) is comsuming 75watts, running at 24hrs will cost S$8.82 per month based on current Singapore Power per kHW charges.

I will be constantly on the look out for pump comsuming lower wattage and with same or higher flowrate... HEE... if you come across any, please let me know ..

I hope the above info help..

CHEERS !

LiveRock

[Rocks]

just placed an order for the Arctica Titanium Chiller : Model DBA-150 and should be delivered in a week time... its a long wait ... anyone has a time-machine to speed up the time ??...

LiveRock

[Rocks]

Arctica Titanium Chiller : Model DBA-150

getting the above chiller for my tank..  anyone has good/bad feedback on this chiller? would like to hear from you before investing...

Here are some specs from their website on this model

Model: DBA-150

HP: 1/5

Capacity: 2400 btu/hr

volts: 115

Amps: 5.0

Flow Rate: 8 GPM (min) / 22 GPM (max)

Tank size: up to 180 gallons

LiveRock  

for your info (those keen in getting this chiller)... i have contacted JBJ - U.S.A. - AQUARIUM PRODUCTS with regards to the DBA-150's power consumption for use in Singapore environment, and reply from them is that:

(1)

The ampere of DBA-150 is 2.5A at 230V 50Hz, and

(2)

Total power consumption of the DBA-150 are:

= Refrigerant Compressor Power Consumption + Fan Motor Power Consumption

= 325W + 24W

= 349W

as such, using 1/5HP x 746watts = 149.2watts is not accurate, anyway, 349watts is still consider low compare to other chillers and its cooling capacity of 2400Btu/hr is consider very efficient (my own opinion).

LiveRock

[dradttg]

Extremely nice rockwork!!

[Rocks]

dradttg.. thank you, its still setting up.. chiller coming this week.. after which livestock will slowly come in.

water tested and should be OK..

try to post more photo later..

LiveRock

[[P]owder Blue]

Arctica Titanium Chiller : Model DBA-150

getting the above chiller for my tank.. anyone has good/bad feedback on this chiller? would like to hear from you before investing...

Here are some specs from their website on this model

Model: DBA-150

HP: 1/5

Capacity: 2400 btu/hr

volts: 115

Amps: 5.0

Flow Rate: 8 GPM (min) / 22 GPM (max)

Tank size: up to 180 gallons

LiveRock

I'm in for Arctica! Currently using the 1/10hp model for my 2x1.5x1.5, and it has been working well for the last 6 months. I have no regrets buying this chiller.

[Rocks]

owder Blue,Jun 23 2004, 01:34 PM] I'm in for Arctica! Currently using the 1/10hp model for my 2x1.5x1.5, and it has been working well for the last 6 months. I have no regrets buying this chiller.

FINALLY !! chiller came yesterday night and now its up and running !!!

My comments about this chiller

(1) NOISE

my 1 unit cooling fan in the sump cabinet is louder than the chiller in operation..

(2) COOLING RATE

Just turn it on for 1½ hour and the tank temperature went down from 30.7degC to 28degC.

... Not sure whether this is fast or not, can someone feedback to me some benchmarking on other chillers? ...

... since this is the first time i start the chiller, i am monitoring it performance and see how it goes..

Overall, quite happy.

LiveRock

[Rocks]

some pics of the chiller ....

CHEERS!

LiveRock

[ryz]

pls pm me the price and where u order from... onsite warranty?

[Rocks]

pls pm me the price and where u order from... onsite warranty?

ryx,

PMed you...

CHEERS!

LiveRock

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

WHAO....bro.Liverock.....congrats on the chiller man....wise choice.... can't wait to see your tank stocked up now....

[Rocks]

WHAO....bro.Liverock.....congrats on the chiller man....wise choice.... can't wait to see your tank stocked up now....

Thanks AP..

no regrets on the chiller ... its efficient, get the job done to expectation...

monitored it for 2 days in a row and noticed that within 24hrs period it only run for a total of 6 hours .. and that work out to be roughly S$10+ monthly bill..

LiveRock

[neokn]

What is the temperature you set? What is the delta?

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Thanks AP..

no regrets on the chiller ... its efficient, get the job done to expectation...

monitored it for 2 days in a row and noticed that within 24hrs period it only run for a total of 6 hours .. and that work out to be roughly S$10+ monthly bill..

LiveRock

Heard the DBA is alot more quiet then the 1/2hp commercial ones.....when I got my fan changed it's become super quiet now and I sometimes wonder if it's still working at all..... Cooling wise it comes on every 45 minutes even with the MH fully on and all the pumps running constantly....it's a super cooler and I am glad I got mine too.

[Rocks]

Heard the DBA is alot more quiet then the 1/2hp commercial ones.....when I got my fan changed it's become super quiet now and I sometimes wonder if it's still working at all..... Cooling wise it comes on every 45 minutes even with the MH fully on and all the pumps running constantly....it's a super cooler and I am glad I got mine too.

Good ! ... now everybody is happy ...

We got the quietness out of the chiller .. our fishes got their "air-con room" 24x7

Now that make me wonder ... how come i only have fan in my room and my fishes/corals has "air-con" ? ...

CHEERS !

LiveRock

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

he..he...like that must have 1/2hp in your room to cool off....I think our fishes and corals are truly spoilt by us..... Even our lighting is either energy saving bulb or flourescent but our LS must have the most expensive.....wonder MH got energy saving or not.....

[alanseah]

you can check on ocean runner... they r the lowest running watt pump ever.... with true flowrate somemore..

[Rocks]

.....wonder MH got energy saving or not.....

yes ... MH has saving (indirectly) ... didn't you notice when ever your MH is on, its so bright that you don't have to turn on your balcony lights anymore ? ... ... so saving on your balcony lights lor..

[alanseah]

if I'm not wrong MH running on e-ballast r the engery saving type...

[Rocks]

Hmm ... I am a "Sea Cucumber" ... but i want to be a blue whale ... when will that be happening ?

[Rocks]

how about Aqua Bee 3000 ? ... 38 watts only ...