Vancouver Reefer Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 ...... do you ever find yourself getting into something and then you get told off by the good lady because you have been sat at a computer for 7 hours!!!!! I did just that and decided to CAD out my new 60 Gal rimless tank and setup im going to build. Have a look and let me know if you can see any improvements i could make. Cube and DIY Stand: Herbie drains and 1" SQWD return: Aquarium upstairs, sump downstairs in the 'Man Cave': Sump, Frag Tank and Salt mix reservoir: Sump is middle return style, Skimmer on right, fuge on left: Manifold style return: Let me know what you think!! VR Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 That Is ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... TOTALLY AWESOME! PS what program do you use to draw that stuff up? Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Google Sketch-up. Have a look at the tutorial videos and then have a play. It takes abit of getting used to it but once you get the hang of it its wicked!!!! Next, im trying to get it rendered so it looks like a photo. Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Software just blows me away with what it can do now-a-days!!! Enjoy!! VR Link to comment
Nemo Niblets Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Sounds great... but it would get annoying to run up and downstairs Link to comment
RyanR1212 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 THATS ####ING AWESOME!!!!! OGMGOMGOMOGMOMG I WISHH I COULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!! you deff deserved to spend the whole 7 hours on your comp.. and a little bit more to produce that thing of BEAUTYY. do you have any of that set up yet??? thats going to be an awesome build to watch!! good luck with everything man Link to comment
nanoregon Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 That setup would be awesome! Great design. Link to comment
cruiZe Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A dream setup ! Totally awesome. You really gonna build this? (hope she knows the real thing's gonna take more than 7 hours !!!) Link to comment
ajmckay Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Vancouver.... That's badass.... Glass looks a little thick in places, but I like the overall setup. Is there a specific reason you're keeping the scwd recirculation system inside the tank rather than outside? Link to comment
shmoopy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 well thought out, you have drawn what i have been planning in my head for a long time minus the 2 story situation. one thing to consider is what are you going to frag since zoas and sps have diffrent needs that would dictate where in your system the frag tank is. just a thought Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 The system being on 2 levels is not going to be a problem. I maintain many high end systems on split levels and the fact that my Aquatroller will have it all automated will mean i can do everything i need from either level. As for the SQWD i placed it in the back as its submersible and i hat seeing equipment in the display. I put it on unions for easy removal for cleaning and modifying!!! The glass is a little thick in places. I just kept it to 1/2" for ease for drawing. As for the frag tank, this is just a first thought. My aim is to have an SPS dominated tank and ill adjust my frag tanks and system to suit further down the line once i look into fragging alot deeper. I also left a valve at the far left of the manifold for system expansion etc. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 DONT LIE TO ME! Your a CGI professional animator arn't you?!?!?! Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Serously im not. Ive spent the last 2 days figuring out google skethup and then i knew it could be rendered so i did some googling, downloaded a program, opened up my drawing into it, zoomed into the bits i wanted to see and hit 'Render'. I have a good knack of picking up how things work. I just got to learn how to make a nice internet interface for my Aquatroller. Link to comment
fishieCJ Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I am blown away i always wanted to 2 level setup, I cant wait till isee this thing set up Link to comment
JohnOTS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Holy SH1T! you got skills. That is suweeeeet! Cant wait to see it get built...... Link to comment
gregzbobo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome drawings, love the rendered look. One concern, you might consider legs in the middle of your sump stand, to keep it from sagging. Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ok so a change of plan. Im going away from the SQWD idea and will be using an OM of some sort. Either build my own or buy one. So i have 2 designs to pick from for tank layout: Option1: Rear overflow box, im concerned about the depth of the box not being enough and getting a gurgling sound from my herbie??? Option2: Centre overflow: Which one would you pick based on cost to manufacture, ease of maintenance and also asthetics ( My main concern!, I hate seeing equipment etc, even outside of the tank ). Any help would be much appreciated VR Link to comment
lajz9 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I would go with an external, no questions asked. I have a 40G cube right now with a center internal overflow and can not wait to get a new tank early next year with an external. Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 ...................and you know i couldnt resist!!!!! Link to comment
evanj Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Software just blows me away with what it can do now-a-days!!! VR That is some amazing work with google's sketch up.... I am still trying to get the hang of it. Link to comment
Anthonymatheson Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Cant wait to see this get built... your skillz are amazing!... Glad to see another Canadian! Link to comment
JohnOTS Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Am I having browser problems or are the pichers gone? Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Ok so after lots of great input from many people here is what ive come up with for the final design: The Tank: 1.5" return from sump, splits at the TEE into 1" to go into the top of the tank. 2 elbows direct the water toward the base to start the rotation of the water. 3/4" closed loop system utilising a 2 way Oceans Motion. It draws water from just under the overflow, through the OM and then directs the water acorss the sand bed from back to front to keep detritus from settling on the bed and send it up towards the overflow. Herbie style overflow The Sump: Central return with skimmer section and fuge on either side. Drains placed side by side for more room for a skimmer and addition of a filter sock. Return manifold feeding frag tank with expansion for future additions. The program im using to render the drawings is called Hypershot. I downloaded a trial copy and when the render was done i just hit the screen print key and then copied into Picasa. Let me know what you think!! VR Link to comment
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