875G / 1335G - Bio-Filter setup

mushkind · 10/20/2016, 01:28 PM

Hey There!

I want to share my setup with you guys because we dont have a very active reef-community here.

All started one or maybe two years ago when i decided to build a large ReefTank.

At the moment i have a heavy modified Juwel 450L aquarium with around 15 fish and several soft-corals but mainly LPS/SPS.

The new setup is made of optiwhite-glass 3200x1000x1000mm around 3200L / 875G (sry for the metrics i live in Switzerland

Filter: 3500x1000x700mm floatglass around 1750L / 46G

Total system volume: 1335G / 5000L

The reason i built such a large filter is that im really not happy with my current setup (too small refugium and only moderate throughput of water). So i have to use phosphate-remover and some other components i would like to be left out.

Some specs:
Skimmer: rated for 8000L
http://www.aquariumtechnik.at/SuperDelDoubleEN.html

Light: 2x ATI Sirius x8 over the tank
1x Giesemann Infinity 3x 250w HQI & 4x80w T5

Return:
3x Aquabee 11kL/h (they are planned to run at 90-100% each, around 30'000l/h through the sump)

Flow:
2x Panta Rhei ECM42, (might have to get another 2)

Trace-Elements:
Shuran Jetstream1 Calcium Reactor

Please ask if i forgot something

Here some pictures of the progress, in about one week the silicone is ready for water.

best regards
Joel

mushkind · 10/20/2016, 01:59 PM

mushkind · 10/21/2016, 01:56 AM

mushkind · 10/21/2016, 01:57 AM

Build up videos

https://youtu.be/uaFQ3lNFhBw

https://youtu.be/LBiX8dDHEig

mushkind · 10/21/2016, 01:58 AM

mushkind · 10/21/2016, 06:52 AM

scale impression

i will keep posting updates on the build especially reef-building in the next week

if you have inputs please let me know

best regards
joel

mushkind · 10/21/2016, 06:53 AM

scale impression

vikinglord13 · 10/22/2016, 12:16 AM

I will be following along on this one!

Achilles Torben · 10/22/2016, 01:36 AM

I thought about Zekia two years ago. I am from Germany. Later I decide for Acryl. Interesting build in the German neighborhood. Will follow.

Grüße Torben

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vinhle00 · 10/23/2016, 12:29 AM

This is going to be an awesom build.

mushkind · 10/26/2016, 02:25 PM

So today we went ahead with aquascaping i just managed to do the first shaft but more will follow

At first i had to get an impression from another viewpoint

the schuran calcium reactor wich i get yesterday

cleaning the glass from vinegar-based cleaner (used to dry the silicone)

two-component adhesive and cotton flakes used to glue the dead reef rocks

rockwork...

the shaft with cave

best regards
Joel

sfsuphysics · 10/26/2016, 07:54 PM

Wow 3.2 meters long, impressive.

What kind of stand is that? The way the pictures show it looks similar to an 80/20 aluminum we have over here that's just build as you go with slotted aluminum.

mushkind · 10/27/2016, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

What kind of stand is that?

Hi! it is anodized/eloxed aluminium. i got it from http://www.zsb.ch/

best regards
Joel

mushkind · 10/27/2016, 02:54 PM

some minor progress on reefbuilding

this construction will need 2nd treatment with glue before we can lift it in the tank

cheers

robbous · 10/27/2016, 09:32 PM

Sweet!

mushkind · 10/29/2016, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbous

Sweet!

Thnx!

today i made again some progress on reefbuilding.
will add more rocks.

best regards
Joel

vikinglord13 · 10/30/2016, 10:57 PM

Nice scape.

I think those who are following the "modern aquascape" thread would appreciate these as well.

mushkind · 10/31/2016, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikinglord13

Nice scape.

I think those who are following the "modern aquascape" thread would appreciate these as well.

Thanks! i focused on minimal ground contact to eliminate dead spots and give the fish room to play. its a bit clean and symetric now, will add more stages with reef-flats to finish it

just ordered some more reef-flats like these, and 180kg salt & sand

best regards
Joel

mushkind · 11/01/2016, 06:02 AM

glued another piece

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mushkind · 11/02/2016, 02:33 PM

all the salt&sand needed to get the tank up

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mushkind · 11/03/2016, 03:51 PM

rocks back in stock

continued the aquascaping

Joel

tfp · 11/04/2016, 07:56 AM

This is going to be a world class build!

mushkind · 11/07/2016, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfp

This is going to be a world class build!

thanks i try to do a good setup

did some testing today, ups unit seems to work fine. it can power my 3 returns at 100% for 4h. flow seems good but i need some finetuning adjustmenst

ups units from apc around 120kg i hate to move them

https://youtu.be/BqtOoEutY14

https://youtu.be/0tRnhLCnM4

https://youtu.be/-pKGghjz7sA

cheers

Joel

mushkind · 11/08/2016, 02:29 AM

https://youtu.be/0tRnhLCnM4U

Joel

mushkind · 11/08/2016, 02:30 PM

there be light

Joel

10/26/2016, 07:54 PM	#12
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	Wow 3.2 meters long, impressive. What kind of stand is that? The way the pictures show it looks similar to an 80/20 aluminum we have over here that's just build as you go with slotted aluminum. __________________ Mike

10/27/2016, 09:32 PM	#15
robbous Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 284	Sweet! __________________ New Hampshire USA Current Tank Info: 500 Gallon display tank 200 gallon basement sump

11/04/2016, 07:56 AM	#22
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,225	This is going to be a world class build! __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online January 2012. 4-72" VHOs,7-OceanRevive T247,Aquamaxx Cone 6 Skimmer, Aquamaxx S3 CR,Aquariumplants CO2 regulator, Jebao SOW20's, 80w Emperor UV, tang dominated with anthias and longspine cards

10/20/2016, 01:59 PM	#2
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57

10/21/2016, 01:56 AM	#3
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10/21/2016, 01:57 AM	#4
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	Build up videos https://youtu.be/uaFQ3lNFhBw https://youtu.be/LBiX8dDHEig

10/21/2016, 01:58 AM	#5
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57

10/21/2016, 06:52 AM	#6
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	scale impression i will keep posting updates on the build especially reef-building in the next week if you have inputs please let me know best regards joel

10/21/2016, 06:53 AM	#7
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	scale impression

10/22/2016, 12:16 AM	#8
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	I will be following along on this one!

10/22/2016, 01:36 AM	#9
Achilles Torben Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 582	I thought about Zekia two years ago. I am from Germany. Later I decide for Acryl. Interesting build in the German neighborhood. Will follow. Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk

10/23/2016, 12:29 AM	#10
vinhle00 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 201	This is going to be an awesom build.

10/26/2016, 02:25 PM	#11
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	So today we went ahead with aquascaping i just managed to do the first shaft but more will follow At first i had to get an impression from another viewpoint the schuran calcium reactor wich i get yesterday cleaning the glass from vinegar-based cleaner (used to dry the silicone) two-component adhesive and cotton flakes used to glue the dead reef rocks rockwork... the shaft with cave best regards Joel

10/27/2016, 02:54 PM	#14
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	some minor progress on reefbuilding this construction will need 2nd treatment with glue before we can lift it in the tank cheers

10/30/2016, 10:57 PM	#17
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Nice scape. I think those who are following the "modern aquascape" thread would appreciate these as well.

11/01/2016, 06:02 AM	#19
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	glued another piece Gesendet von meinem SM-N915FY mit Tapatalk

11/02/2016, 02:33 PM	#20
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	all the salt&sand needed to get the tank up Gesendet von meinem SM-N915FY mit Tapatalk

11/03/2016, 03:51 PM	#21
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	rocks back in stock continued the aquascaping Joel

11/08/2016, 02:29 AM	#24
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	https://youtu.be/0tRnhLCnM4U Joel

11/08/2016, 02:30 PM	#25
mushkind Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 57	there be light Joel