Los' 360 reef CAD plans and setup - Page 13

kc350twin · 12/17/2009, 09:36 PM

Awesome thanks for the info. The 20 mins I talked to Nick I learned a bunch and Dr Mac is always so laid back and helpful.

I hope to see your tank soon.

Chrisrush · 02/10/2010, 03:34 PM

Los,
Did you have any updates regarding the nudibranches? I think I have some on my montis.

Los · 02/11/2010, 04:38 PM

Chris, I'm sorry to say that I had to throw everything away that was in my QT. I bought a bunch of stuff at MACNA, including some really gorgeous LPS, and because of the "infected" montis, I ended up ditching everything. It is truly amazing how hard it is to get rid of the little buggers. I'd think I was all clear and a couple weeks later, there they were again. Good luck.

You may want to try a wrasse. The Yellow Coris or a Radiant Wrasses are supposed to be good at eating them. The problem with biological control is you'll then need to be be 110% certain that they are truly eliminated before ever trading corals. Personally, I don't think I could take the chance.

Again, good luck. I feel for you!

Los

RocketEngineer · 04/10/2010, 03:51 PM

I had the pleasure of seeing this system in person. Here are some pictures that weren't washed out or blurry.

RocketEngineer · 04/10/2010, 03:54 PM

RocketEngineer · 04/10/2010, 03:55 PM

RocketEngineer · 04/10/2010, 04:08 PM

SO, aside from just the eye candy there are some really cool things about this system.
-First, it is the divider between the foyer and the living room so this is literally the first thing you see coming in.
-The rose bulb tip anemone in the second picture is one of the splits from the larger of the pair in the ninth that went through the closed loop and survived.
-The clam in the ninth picture is literally imbedded into the rock in front of the anemones.
-Los uses a pegging method that allows for the repositioning of corals with ease. If a coral grows onto the base rock, the pegged piece is removed and a spacer is placed between the base of the coral and the main rock structure. A very simple system that allows the corals to be removed for fragging or moved to prevent chemical warfare.
-The water change system means that in the time I was there, 50 gallons were emptied from the system and replaced with new without any changes to the level in the rest of the system. Since this is one bag of salt, no measuring needed.
-Lots of counter space, a fridge/freezer, and a sink means that anything that needs to be cleaned or stored is right where its needed.

At the end of the day, one of the better designed systems that I have seen.

Los · 04/10/2010, 04:44 PM

Thanks, RocketEngineer. It was a pleasure getting to meet you in person. Enjoy the ACIII Pro!

Los · 09/02/2010, 05:15 PM

I'm in sunny Orlando at MACNA. If any of you guys are up for meeting in person and grabbing a beer, shoot me a pm.

Cheers!

Bax · 09/02/2010, 08:09 PM

Los!!!

When you get home we need an update!

Los · 09/03/2010, 08:50 AM

Bax, I'm going to Brazil after MACNA so it will be a couple of weeks, but I'll give an update when I get back.

michika · 01/05/2011, 01:27 PM

How about now?

I found your thread though that DIY Salt Water Mixing Station write up you did. I'm really curious how things have been progressing in your tank.

surfrat67 · 05/21/2014, 11:38 AM

what's the most efficient PVC set up inside the mixing tank to ensure the salt is mixed efficiently

VanceL · 04/15/2015, 07:37 AM

I'm sorry if you've answered this already.... What happens to the water in the mixing tank when the power goes out? Does it hold in or drain to sump?

FishM8 · 04/17/2015, 05:02 AM

System still on?

RocketEngineer · 04/27/2015, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfrat67

what's the most efficient PVC set up inside the mixing tank to ensure the salt is mixed efficiently

Lots of flow. A powerhead mounted inside the container was used for mixing. Pushing a lot of water around in such a small space was how he got the salt to mix properly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanceL

I'm sorry if you've answered this already.... What happens to the water in the mixing tank when the power goes out? Does it hold in or drain to sump?

The mixing container had a gravity overflow that emptied into the sump. The level of that overflow was how he knew there were 50g in the container to be removed and replaced with one bag of salt. A valve on the inlet would isolate the container and send the extra flow via a bypass to the sump directly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishM8

System still on?

I'm sad to say that the system is no longer running. I contacted Los over the weekend to see about visiting to take more pictures and was informed that the setup has been decommissioned for several years now. I didn't ask for details. I will say that this setup was a real inspiration for me both in how the tank was central to the house and how the tank room made chores very easy to accomplish.

EagleFF · 05/26/2015, 11:52 AM

Very impressive setup Los, I like the fact your circulating 1 of the tanks, and can divert from it while continuing running your system while mixing the next batch after draining old out, I am currently building a 190 gal tank, waiting on my sump from Life Reef , I have been back and forth on how to setup my mixing station, I have no basement, only route I can take is from my garage, I have the pump in figured out, still trying to come up with as close to a match to pump out of sump as I am pumping in, along with ease of controlling both from 1 place. Your setup is very nice, gives me ideas.

12/17/2009, 09:36 PM	#301
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	Awesome thanks for the info. The 20 mins I talked to Nick I learned a bunch and Dr Mac is always so laid back and helpful. I hope to see your tank soon. __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

02/10/2010, 03:34 PM	#302
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,754	Los, Did you have any updates regarding the nudibranches? I think I have some on my montis. __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner

02/11/2010, 04:38 PM	#303
Los Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Salisbury, MD - 2 hrs from DC Posts: 819	Chris, I'm sorry to say that I had to throw everything away that was in my QT. I bought a bunch of stuff at MACNA, including some really gorgeous LPS, and because of the "infected" montis, I ended up ditching everything. It is truly amazing how hard it is to get rid of the little buggers. I'd think I was all clear and a couple weeks later, there they were again. Good luck. You may want to try a wrasse. The Yellow Coris or a Radiant Wrasses are supposed to be good at eating them. The problem with biological control is you'll then need to be be 110% certain that they are truly eliminated before ever trading corals. Personally, I don't think I could take the chance. Again, good luck. I feel for you! Los __________________ ~~~~~ / ^ ^\ \| 0 0 \| .\ ~ / The Big Mo' - in honor of Trey and Matt Current Tank Info: 360 reef / 700 system with 4xSfiligoi XR6s, Sfiligoi XR4, BubbleKing 300 Deluxe Internal, Deltec PF601s, PM Kalk, Deltec FR616, Deltec FR509, AquaController APEX, Tunze 6305, 2x6205, 2x6101, 6100, 3xDart Golds, Barracuda, Snapper, 2xOceans Motions

04/10/2010, 03:51 PM	#304
RocketEngineer Space is big. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 3,226	I had the pleasure of seeing this system in person. Here are some pictures that weren't washed out or blurry. __________________ -RocketEngineer "Knowledge is what you get when you read the directions, experience is what you get when you don't." - Unknown Current Tank Info: None Currently

04/10/2010, 03:54 PM	#305
RocketEngineer Space is big. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 3,226	__________________ -RocketEngineer "Knowledge is what you get when you read the directions, experience is what you get when you don't." - Unknown Current Tank Info: None Currently

04/10/2010, 03:55 PM	#306
RocketEngineer Space is big. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 3,226	__________________ -RocketEngineer "Knowledge is what you get when you read the directions, experience is what you get when you don't." - Unknown Current Tank Info: None Currently

04/10/2010, 04:08 PM	#307
RocketEngineer Space is big. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 3,226	SO, aside from just the eye candy there are some really cool things about this system. -First, it is the divider between the foyer and the living room so this is literally the first thing you see coming in. -The rose bulb tip anemone in the second picture is one of the splits from the larger of the pair in the ninth that went through the closed loop and survived. -The clam in the ninth picture is literally imbedded into the rock in front of the anemones. -Los uses a pegging method that allows for the repositioning of corals with ease. If a coral grows onto the base rock, the pegged piece is removed and a spacer is placed between the base of the coral and the main rock structure. A very simple system that allows the corals to be removed for fragging or moved to prevent chemical warfare. -The water change system means that in the time I was there, 50 gallons were emptied from the system and replaced with new without any changes to the level in the rest of the system. Since this is one bag of salt, no measuring needed. -Lots of counter space, a fridge/freezer, and a sink means that anything that needs to be cleaned or stored is right where its needed. At the end of the day, one of the better designed systems that I have seen. __________________ -RocketEngineer "Knowledge is what you get when you read the directions, experience is what you get when you don't." - Unknown Current Tank Info: None Currently

04/10/2010, 04:44 PM	#308
Los Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Salisbury, MD - 2 hrs from DC Posts: 819	Thanks, RocketEngineer. It was a pleasure getting to meet you in person. Enjoy the ACIII Pro! __________________ ~~~~~ / ^ ^\ \| 0 0 \| .\ ~ / The Big Mo' - in honor of Trey and Matt Current Tank Info: 360 reef / 700 system with 4xSfiligoi XR6s, Sfiligoi XR4, BubbleKing 300 Deluxe Internal, Deltec PF601s, PM Kalk, Deltec FR616, Deltec FR509, AquaController APEX, Tunze 6305, 2x6205, 2x6101, 6100, 3xDart Golds, Barracuda, Snapper, 2xOceans Motions

09/02/2010, 05:15 PM	#309
Los Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Salisbury, MD - 2 hrs from DC Posts: 819	I'm in sunny Orlando at MACNA. If any of you guys are up for meeting in person and grabbing a beer, shoot me a pm. Cheers! __________________ ~~~~~ / ^ ^\ \| 0 0 \| .\ ~ / The Big Mo' - in honor of Trey and Matt Current Tank Info: 360 reef / 700 system with 4xSfiligoi XR6s, Sfiligoi XR4, BubbleKing 300 Deluxe Internal, Deltec PF601s, PM Kalk, Deltec FR616, Deltec FR509, AquaController APEX, Tunze 6305, 2x6205, 2x6101, 6100, 3xDart Golds, Barracuda, Snapper, 2xOceans Motions

09/02/2010, 08:09 PM	#310
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Los!!! When you get home we need an update! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

09/03/2010, 08:50 AM	#311
Los Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Salisbury, MD - 2 hrs from DC Posts: 819	Bax, I'm going to Brazil after MACNA so it will be a couple of weeks, but I'll give an update when I get back. __________________ ~~~~~ / ^ ^\ \| 0 0 \| .\ ~ / The Big Mo' - in honor of Trey and Matt Current Tank Info: 360 reef / 700 system with 4xSfiligoi XR6s, Sfiligoi XR4, BubbleKing 300 Deluxe Internal, Deltec PF601s, PM Kalk, Deltec FR616, Deltec FR509, AquaController APEX, Tunze 6305, 2x6205, 2x6101, 6100, 3xDart Golds, Barracuda, Snapper, 2xOceans Motions

01/05/2011, 01:27 PM	#312
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of Polar Bears & Poutine Posts: 1,994	How about now? I found your thread though that DIY Salt Water Mixing Station write up you did. I'm really curious how things have been progressing in your tank.

05/21/2014, 11:38 AM	#313
surfrat67 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36	what's the most efficient PVC set up inside the mixing tank to ensure the salt is mixed efficiently

04/15/2015, 07:37 AM	#314
VanceL Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 53	I'm sorry if you've answered this already.... What happens to the water in the mixing tank when the power goes out? Does it hold in or drain to sump?

04/17/2015, 05:02 AM	#315
FishM8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 85	System still on? __________________ - Bjorn 1300Liter in-wall, ATI PowerCone 250iS Skimmer, Maxspect R420R LED 10k, MP40QD, Jebao DCT-12000 ECO, Deltec UV Steriliser, Deltec GFO Reactor, H&S sulfur denitrator Current Tank Info: DT: 200x80x80(cm) + Sump: 130x60x60(cm)

05/26/2015, 11:52 AM	#317
EagleFF Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Andrews Tx. Posts: 189	Very impressive setup Los, I like the fact your circulating 1 of the tanks, and can divert from it while continuing running your system while mixing the next batch after draining old out, I am currently building a 190 gal tank, waiting on my sump from Life Reef , I have been back and forth on how to setup my mixing station, I have no basement, only route I can take is from my garage, I have the pump in figured out, still trying to come up with as close to a match to pump out of sump as I am pumping in, along with ease of controlling both from 1 place. Your setup is very nice, gives me ideas.