My money pit (in progress)

[Bandit]

Would you like to know how much do those Blood (aka Fire) Shrimps cost here?

Unfortunately, I know already... would love to bring some back with me, but the quarantine laws specifically prohibit the import of any type of invertebrates. There is no way you can convince them to let them in, and the fines are huge, sometimes with jail sentences as well

[Bandit]

Bandit,

Tell you what...I'll send you some blood and skunk cleaners, and you can send me some black ocellaris!

Black ocellaris are very common over here, even got a few people aquaculturing them.

[flubberina13]

This site will help....

Oceans Motions

Simply put the BEST wavemaker going around....

Yup...quite a cool gadget... I am thinking of getting this for my 6ft once I am back in Singapore...

Is it readily available in your country?

[weisoon]

Black ocellaris are very common over here, even got a few people aquaculturing them.

Bandit

maybe can help marinebetta check out any restrictions on bringing them out of Aus land. I go to Sydney and Melbourne quite often.

[flubberina13]

Is this way still allowed?

I used to pay abt A$10+ to harvest a certain amount of shellfish from the coast.

And I was allowed to bring it back into Singapore using an ice-box back then.

[weisoon]

Still allowed to collect shell fish last since I was "stationed" in Perth quite some time back.

marinebetta is dying to get his hands on some black ocellaris. and also some omanian clowns.

[Bandit]

Is it readily available in your country?

Yes, very easily obtained.

[Bandit]

Finally I got around to an update!

Some pics to share, can't be arsed writing so ask questions and I'll answer!

[acidjazz]

i like the concept of ur tank, no need for tunze and other wave makers already.

[lightningstrike]

hi bandit,

hv a couple of qns for u.

1. what pump r u using to drive the loop? pressure-rated? flowrate?

2. how do u ensure uniform flowrate thru out all the outlets?

3. any preventive measures taken in case of back-siphon? (assuming it is not closed loop)

TIA.

[lightningstrike]

hi bandit,

hv a couple of qns for u.

1. what pump r u using to drive the loop? pressure-rated? flowrate?

2. how do u ensure uniform flowrate thru out all the outlets?

3. any preventive measures taken in case of back-siphon? (assuming it is not closed loop)

TIA.

Geez..... missed out this part of ur thread. treat it as if i never asked.

Circulation:

Display :2 x Oceans Motions heavy duty 4 ways. 1 running from Closed loop on Sequence Hammerhead (22000lph). The other running from return pumps. These will both be split to 8 outlets. The return pump system will have 8 Oceans Motions revolutions to provide truly random flow. The Closed loop will return via two holes in the back glass, and 6 in the tank bottom. Outlet direction will be dictated using 3/4" Locline fittings

[Bandit]

Hey Lightning strike

It is closed loop (not plumbed yet but getting there!) Outlet is in back of the tank.

Pump is a Sequence... pumping out about 20000lph.

Uniform flowrate... you need to understand how the Oceansmotions works for this. Basically, this is a 4 way that runs 2 outlets at any gven time. I have split each outlet into 2, so I ahve 8 outlets, of which 4 will be on at any given time. The flowrates will not be exact coming out, btu at 5000lph, they will not vary much. I am also adding another Oceans Motions 4 way on my return pumps, wich will split into 8 outlets again, with OM Revolutions on the end... this will give me even more random flow.

Not sure what I am talking about... go to Oceans Motions and have a look through the forum... gadget freaks will be impressed!

At the end of the day I am going to have about 40x tank turnover in circulation, not one pump in the tank, and a flow so random I think it will repeat itself once per month or something stupid like that!

[Bandit]

Just realised my pic link is broken in my first thread.... an a mod please change the link to read

http://members.iinet.net.au/~natalie_newman/tank3.jpg so it will show my rendered image like this

[lightningstrike]

Hokidoki, Bandit.

understood. thx for ur kind explanation.

[RAV-65]

Wat about the back siphoning issue? or did I miss it somewhere??

[Bandit]

no back siphon on closed loop

The return plumbing isn't done yet... but it will only reach about 1" into the water, so back siphon will be taken care of.

I am REALLY happy with the external overflow... no overflow taking up space in this tank!

[RAV-65]

Looking good bro... more pics please!!!

[Bandit]

will do, when I get back from Singapore next week

[giantbicycle]

Cool tank man,keep us updated.

[prec]

superb setting up methods and plans which im going to adopt and implement when its time for an upgrade for my tank!

[scarab]

Tank setup is looking good bro. Would look even better after your expedition to the Coral Sea.

[Bandit]

Tank setup is looking good bro. Would look even better after your expedition to the Coral Sea.

September bro... but I am afraid it will only be live rock this time. I'll go back up in February and come back with some gems once the tank has stablised a bit :-)

Might even see some acans frags/colonies that collectors have tossed away... no one wants them down here

[scarab]

Might even see some acans frags/colonies that collectors have tossed away... no one wants them down here

Tossing away acan frags!!!!! You too much bro.

A lot of reefers here would die for an opportunity to pick up your 'garbage'.

[ddr]

September bro... but I am afraid it will only be live rock this time. I'll go back up in February and come back with some gems once the tank has stablised a bit :-)

Might even see some acans frags/colonies that collectors have tossed away... no one wants them down here 

OI Bring me back something nice will ya

Acans will do I guess, if you have to find a filler coral.

Dan.

[Bandit]

Dan, I'll look after you mate