Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 HOLY TOLEDO, I COME HOME FROM WORK AND THE HOUSE IS 66 F DEGREES AMBIENT AND MY TEMPERATE SYSTEM IS 49.9 F DEGREES! BRRRRRR I NEED TO GET AT REEF KEEPER LITE TO SHUT OFF THIS GUY AS WINTER HAS COME IN SF BAY AREA! Pictures to back it up, ZERO CONDENSATION! HUMIDITY IS 53% IN HOUSE Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 It just so happens I know where you can get one! Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 It just so happens I know where you can get one! Hi Mike, Thanks for the comic relief, I have been a little stressed getting ready to pull the trigger on my Jessem complete router system tomorrow! Which means I am so super close to making the larger temperate system become reality.... Link to comment
Speaker73 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Mike, Thanks for the comic relief, I have been a little stressed getting ready to pull the trigger on my Jessem complete router system tomorrow! Which means I am so super close to making the larger temperate system become reality.... Now just fabricate a 5 gallon system like the fluval spec V and I'm all over that! Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 It will be much closer to only 4 gallons not 5. Our probes will not work as efficient with an extra gallon of water. I will check but most likely it will be 4 gallons of room, but a very consistent 55 F degrees of fun. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 What's the largest Temperate system you can build Mike? Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 It will be much closer to only 4 gallons not 5. Our probes will not work as efficient with an extra gallon of water. I will check but most likely it will be 4 gallons of room, but a very consistent 55 F degrees of fun. Mine, mine, mine . . . (Okay, I know, I'm being patient!) Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 What's the largest Temperate system you can build Mike? What I am shooting for is to double the dimensions of the current 2 gallon temperate system. I placed them side by side and am tying to mirror the image. This is a for sure logic that they will keep to 55 F degrees. If that works out fine, I might be able to push the envelop and make it just a tad larger... Key is to keep to the 55 F degrees as much as possible.... MG Link to comment
Speaker73 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 It will be much closer to only 4 gallons not 5. Our probes will not work as efficient with an extra gallon of water. I will check but most likely it will be 4 gallons of room, but a very consistent 55 F degrees of fun. It would be cool if you could place the probe, or probes, under the back chamber so the entire system can be placed on a table top instead of the edge of a table. I think there was a build similar to yours that had a design like I so poorly described. Here's the link: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/315018-jims-temperate-pico/ Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 It would be cool if you could place the probe, or probes, under the back chamber so the entire system can be placed on a table top instead of the edge of a table. I think there was a build similar to yours that had a design like I so poorly described. In order to do that I must change the height and width of the tank. The bottom requires a clearance for the probes to work. I will look a that for sure! Thanks, MG Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Another option is to have a stand that the tank sits on so the IceProbe fan has enough clearance for good airflow. I don't need the substrate to be at tabletop level. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 What I am shooting for is to double the dimensions of the current 2 gallon temperate system. I placed them side by side and am tying to mirror the image. This is a for sure logic that they will keep to 55 F degrees. If that works out fine, I might be able to push the envelop and make it just a tad larger... Key is to keep to the 55 F degrees as much as possible.... MG Anything above 4g I might be interested in. Ideally, 4g with 2g fuge (right behind the back wall) come up with one and I'll take it off your hands in a sec. Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Another option is to have a stand that the tank sits on so the IceProbe fan has enough clearance for good airflow. I don't need the substrate to be at tabletop level. That makes my design stay as planned and option of the base! Great idea, and taken! Anything above 4g I might be interested in. Ideally, 4g with 2g fuge (right behind the back wall) come up with one and I'll take it off your hands in a sec. It is all contingent on power performance of the chillers and your ambient temps, humidity of your home! Link to comment
Speaker73 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well hurry up and make a few demos so I can buy one and spend even more money on a temperate system. LOL. Moving to a new home and was going to buy a bigger system for a reef but now I think I'll stay small and just add a temperate system! Always wanted to get a couple of catalina gobies and some cold water nems.... Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Well hurry up and make a few demos so I can buy one and spend even more money on a temperate system. LOL. Moving to a new home and was going to buy a bigger system for a reef but now I think I'll stay small and just add a temperate system! Always wanted to get a couple of catalina gobies and some cold water nems.... Smart move! Just be a little patient please, I am about to obtain my professional router on October 11th and I will set it up that day. I will then be able to make perfect more professional cuts! I also will be picking up the acrylic material to make these tanks, and I mean a lot of material on that day as well. Material will be 8 x 4 foot sheets in 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"..... It will be at this time that I will zero in on the tank builds that everyone wants. Hopefully the demo tanks are going to be completed with my current systems so I can have perfection on the ordered tanks. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That makes my design stay as planned and option of the base! Great idea, and taken! It is all contingent on power performance of the chillers and your ambient temps, humidity of your home! Temp in my house is steady all year round. Between 68-71 degrees. Looking forward to your new designs Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Temp in my house is steady all year round. Between 68-71 degrees. Looking forward to your new designs With those ambient temps, our current model edge series Temperate will be 48-55 F easily! Without a controller.... Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 With those ambient temps, our current model edge series Temperate will be 48-55 F easily! Without a controller.... Great but is it still feasible to come up with 4+2g or a little bigger setup. If so, I would be interested. Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Great but is it still feasible to come up with 4+2g or a little bigger setup. If so, I would be interested. Oh yeah! Most definetly wait for the new 4 gallon design! I was just letting you know the guarantee of our temps with your ambient temps! Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Oh yeah! Most definetly wait for the new 4 gallon design! I was just letting you know the guarantee of our temps with your ambient temps! And what about custom fuge in the back.... I'll take that even if it was just a prototype Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 And what about custom fuge in the back.... I'll take that even if it was just a prototype Water volume as it increases taxes the probes...... Depends on what the fuge does in extra volume that will determine performance... Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 What I envision is essentially a single unit with 2 sections (main and back fuge) with total of 6g. I know the limitations of your current main lineup however, something along the lines of mini-all-in-one system I just so selfishly envisioned could potentially bring a lot more cold-water enthusiasts or rookies like myself to get their feet wet with new species as well as simplified approach to successful reef-keeping. I hope you can overcome the stability issues and bring your upcoming, perhaps a tinny bit larger units to the messes. Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 We debuted our 6.2 gallon temperate system AIO at Reefapalooza one year ago! This was powered by two ice-probes using 3/8" inch material and we maintained 55 F degrees. So, it can be done however, even though he design tank was mine it was not manufacturered by us. Since Jan 2013, I have ventured into fabricating my own line of tanks. So, I am coming up to speed in what I can produce myself, so far I have perfected the 2 gallon. My next move is the 4 gallon then the 6 gallon, all of course manufactured by Micro-Reefs LLC. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Seems like you have the know how... I'll wait then Link to comment
Speaker73 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Smart move! Just be a little patient please, I am about to obtain my professional router on October 11th and I will set it up that day. I will then be able to make perfect more professional cuts! I also will be picking up the acrylic material to make these tanks, and I mean a lot of material on that day as well. Material will be 8 x 4 foot sheets in 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"..... It will be at this time that I will zero in on the tank builds that everyone wants. Hopefully the demo tanks are going to be completed with my current systems so I can have perfection on the ordered tanks. Perfect! Hopefully soon after you have perfected the new temperate system I should have some money and the space to buy one of your systems and start yet another money pit adventure! LOL! Link to comment
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