wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 This will be the journal for my first foray into the big tank scene... The main objective is to share my experience (right or not-so-right), so that it can benefit new reefers... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 First up, a memorial photo of my old tanks... Finally took the leap.. to upgrade after much "thinking"... started talking to tank maker in mid September. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Reefzzz Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 First up, a memorial photo of my old tanks... Finally took the leap.. to upgrade after much "thinking"... started talking to tank maker in mid September. Bro, how big will be your new tank.. The tank on the right in your old pics already looks quite big to me.. Quote Main Tank: 5 x 1 x 1 Return from overflow: Eheim compact+ 5000 Lighting: 2x 54W T5 Skimmer: Deltec SC 1350 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 Wave Maker: Tunze Nano Wavebox & Tunze 6055 with Photocell Monitor 1: American Marine Pinpoint pH monitor Monitor 2: American Marine Pinpoint Temperature monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hey bro.. please pardon my slowness in posting new pictures... am still learning to use tapatalk to post. The old tanks are 2.5x2x2 and 2x2x16.5" ... relatively small.. I'll share more about the new tank build slowly... but to ease ur curiosity, it's a 5ive... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member digibee Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 Wah bro .... hi 5ive for the 5ive footer!! Pics please of the whole system .... Cheers! 1 Quote () Happy will do ... (o_o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 whoohoooo!!!! Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Looking forward to this! Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiays Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hi will tag along, looking fwd t to learn more about reefing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hurry eagerly waiting for the pics Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 bro more picture, will love to see your rock scape. =) Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LittleBurger Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hey bro.. please pardon my slowness in posting new pictures... am still learning to use tapatalk to post. The old tanks are 2.5x2x2 and 2x2x16.5" ... relatively small.. I'll share more about the new tank build slowly... but to ease ur curiosity, it's a 5ive... Yo wilson, Looking forward to yr scape. Guess u have lots of equipment to upgrade since u go frm 2plus ft to 5ft. Quote Tank size:36"x36"x24" Return pump" 2x Reef Octo 5000 Skimmer:BK Double Cone 200 on Reef Octopus DC 5500s. Wavemaker:2xVortech MP40wES Chemical filtration:1xeducator FR(biopellets) Chiller:1hp Daikin compressor. Lighting:2 x Kessil A360we Auto topup system: JBJ ATO + new jet 1200 Dosing system: Kamoer 3 channel. Additives: ESV 2 part. Power consumption 2XReef Octo 5000: 120watts BK skimmer:50watts 2xVortech wavemaker:70watts Daikin compressor:775watts Lighting:180watts Ato system:21watts Exhaust fans:16watts Refugium light:27watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Haa...bro, i like your thread name Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ketchup Posted November 11, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2011 lai ah.. shd be Wilson 5ive-0 like hawaii five-O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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amused Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Finally bro! eagerly awaiting the first pics of your tank and sump!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yo yo.. fellow fanatics ... I'll like to reply individually however tapatalk isn't exactly able to reply multiple quotes, (or perhaps I don't know how to use)... plus no point chalking up additional posts.. so I'll summarize by saying.. Thank you for your support! Hope this will be informative for you.. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here are some drawings which I received from tank maker.. Started as a 4 footer with side cabinet... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 After speaking to Cedric and hotsoup, it became a 5... Changed the side cabinet.. to have a balanced 4 doors... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 As I wanted my own sump design, spoke to a few reefers( Jacky, kiko, eniram, comycus, ray, desideria, ketchup and ah siang)... and sketched out the sump.. And this is the better schematic... What I like about this sump: 1) L-shaped overflow cover that makes removal of filter sock effortless. 2) hosting compartment on the front left to temporary house fish/corals... 3) Skimmer and FR at the front right for easy maintenance and "display" Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Next up.. pipe work.. I'll like to use only 2 pumps... reason: reduce heat and provide redundancy... Drawing... this is courtesy of eniram's consultancy work... plus adaptation from hotsoup's... For overflow, I'll like to use 2x40mm to control the noise instead of durso... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 And once this was settled... confirmed my tank order.. the rest... is history. Will take about 2 weeks for delivery. Next steps to decomm tanks and buy new rocks... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Forgot to add... as I will not be using sand.. I've incorporated an underflow and overflow concept as seen in the earlier pic... which proved to be a good move to auto-siphon detritus.. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Choosing of liverocks turned out to be quite a lucky thing.. found 6 huge pieces (totalling 30kg) from T95.. one of them was over 12kg. Huge piece with lots of crevice which is good for small fish to hide... Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Due to some personal preference and partial feng shui (geomancy) reasons.. the new tank will be in the same spot where the current tanks are... this became the biggest headache in the entire project. Gave some corals away, sold some and temporary housed some with my brother in law.. Still kept quite a few in some blue tubs and drum... courtesy of pinnacle and larry (forum owner).. thanks guys! The blue tub became a holding tank plus sump for the frag tank. Due to the huge mess and potential hazard.. my kids had to stay with my parents... while I tear down the tanks, wait for new one, cycle and re-load all corals and fish... my wife had to put up with this mess and the inconveniences... So for this, I owe her a big one! Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 As for equipment, I had planned to reuse all my existing ones.. except chiller and return pump... So got a new Reef Octopus HY7000 and daeil 1/3hp... which eventually, the chiller will be upgraded to a compressor due to heat issue.. as I dislike having to keep the cabinet door open.. it's a hazard for my kids.. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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