Vancouver Reefer Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The pipes take alot of little quirks to get right. Its all about drawing a circle on the right plane, colouring it and then pulling it. Then you can move it around to fine tune the fit into the fittings. The tank might be changing slightly as we will see what fits best in our new house. Im looking at a 55 Corner Bow but the principals will be the same - the closed loop. Ill keep you all updated dont worry!!!! Just to keep you interested, here is a pic of one of my boards for the Aquatroller!!! i will be stacking more on top Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Nah, thats nothing!!! Link to comment
badfish816 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 just read through this whole thing. looks good. i am anxious to see the outcome. call me a noob but i still dont understand the flow chart. is there any way you could pm me a diagram of how the water will flow into what chamber and how it will return? i'm used to the traditional setup but this is a whole new language to me. thanks Link to comment
kamikaze_fish Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I just want you to know I hate this thread. because I'm jealous. Looks awesome man! Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 A flow chart of which thing????? There are so many bits i dont know which one you want to understand better??? Link to comment
badfish816 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 i tried to follow the return plumbing but got confused when it came to the frag tank. i see the pump goes to the frag tank and back up to the DT, but how does it escape the frag tank? Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ahhhh, Look closely in the last pic, you can see the vertical stand pipe in the frag tank which leads back into the sump. I can control the flow through the fuge and the frag tank with vavlves off the manifold. Hope this helps. VR. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 i see it. thanks. i just overlooked that. now that i look at it closer this is pretty brilliant. there will be now dead spots for the fuge. i like this setup alot. Link to comment
GreyFox Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 pretty wicked stuff. I might have to learn google sketch autocad 10 just doesnt do it for me Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks for the praise. If all goes to plan this will be one hell of a sweet setup, especially once my controller is finished and its automated. The next things to work on will be my auto salt dispenser and my text message alarm add on to allow me to view faults in real time. and sort them out electronically My next biggest hurdle is the software side of my controller. Im a hardware guy and im VERY slowly trying to lean Visual Basic to make a nice internet based user interface, so if any of you guys could give any tips on that i would be VERY much appreciated!!! Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I got bored again.... Its a pity the demo ran out on my rendering software as it would look cool rendered!! VR Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wow. very impressive! (And I love Vancouver!) Link to comment
nanoreef-R Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 You should sell your boredom! Link to comment
bitts Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 You should sell your boredom! yes please. Link to comment
RyanR1212 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I got bored again.... Its a pity the demo ran out on my rendering software as it would look cool rendered!! VR wow thats an insane set up!!!!!!!!! i wish i could have half of the amount of resources you do.... your reef better be nice or else ill hurt you Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 For the amount of time ive spent designing all this stuff if best be good!!! The only problem ive got is starting it all on a 50 Gal!!! This system would rival the Vancouver Aquariums setup!!!! Once ive finished my aquarium, controller, installation and user interface ill finally have time to sketch-up anyones ideas, plans etc! Link to comment
fishguy306 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Wow man, you are really good at that. After seeing your I tried it out, they are decent but yours keep getting better and better! Wicked cool man, great work! Now bring it to life! Link to comment
konolua Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Ok so a new idea.... Keep the closed loop design or replace it with a Vortech or 2 ????? Personally, I think closed loops are the way to go. A good practice is to drill two return holes and plumb them both, though leave one valve'd off so you can use it if you need to. Or, plumb them together and have them rotate 100% return every now and then. Remember, a closed loop with one intake and one return is like two powerheads (the intake pulls as much water as it pushes). Twice as effective if you separate them on sides of the tank. Just my two cents.... Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Kyle, Your Lagoon tank is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!! Now thats what you call a show piece!!! That would be sweet to do a deeper one with a full reef below and then your own Hawaiian volcano on top! Love it Link to comment
konolua Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Kyle, Your Lagoon tank is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!! Now thats what you call a show piece!!! That would be sweet to do a deeper one with a full reef below and then your own Hawaiian volcano on top! Love it Gosh, thanks man! I can't wait to get my bigger one under way! Now, yours is going to be awesome because you seem to be a man of the "quality, rather than quantity." That is PERFECT for a reefer. Good job and make it happen! Link to comment
timdanger Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I got bored again.... Its a pity the demo ran out on my rendering software as it would look cool rendered!! VR this is now the sump that i will from now on refer to as "the sump that i've always wanted." Link to comment
nazerine Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Richard ... less sketchup, more visual basic! Which reminds me, send you some source code! Link to comment
Vancouver Reefer Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Gimmie CODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
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