Kevin's Indonesian Reef

[k4ndyk1ng]

What is the airline tubing coming off of the return nozzle?

[aquakevem]

Careful with that valve so it doesn't create a full siphon unless you have a backup drain If a snail gets stuck in the drain the sump will empty into the display and cause a flood which isn't desirable

Ha! Don't jinx me fellow reefer My overflow box will be covered to prevent Wrasses, snails and urchins from clogging my single drain, along with good husbandry.

 

That is a really clean return nozzle, I like it.

 

Thanks bro, surely did not want 90º elbows on my return line.

 

I need to figure out what to do with the extra plumbing pipe and fittings. I had a good time fitting two(2) 10' pipes in my car

[aquakevem]

What is the airline tubing coming off of the return nozzle?

 

It's the siphon break line to keep my display tank water from back siphoning to my sump, actually.. There is enough sump space to house the amount of saltwater back siphoning until it reaches the opening of my lock-line nozzle, though. It think it's unnecessary to allow about two inches(didn't do the math) of display tank water to siphon back to my sump.

[EL CHUPACABRA]

Caught up. Nice and clean!

[latteslave]

 

It's the siphon break line to keep my display tank water from back siphoning to my sump, actually.. There is enough sump space to house the amount of saltwater back siphoning until it reaches the opening of my lock-line nozzle, though. It think it's unnecessary to allow about two inches(didn't do the math) of display tank water to siphon back to my sump.

Genius and well designed.

[aquakevem]

Saddened by my lack of updates.. Steady with photography classes and my non related day job.

Instructor - Joe McNally


..At least my tank is cycling

My first attempt with creating a GIF file, too big?
20.3 MB GIF File

Caught up. Nice and clean!

How's your tank coming along??

[k4ndyk1ng]

Stop the tease, giff photos!

[aquakevem]

Stop the tease, giff photos!

 

Ha! Surely images of fish, corals and inverts will be much more exciting

 

Testing - Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, Potassium. Soon after my GHL Doser 2 arrives(Hopefully in the next two-three weeks)

 

[aquakevem]

I needed to take apart the connection leading to the driver, allowing for mounting inside of my stand.

[aquakevem]

Initial food for various genus of Cirrhilabrus(Wrasse) fish

Hikari Marine -S- pellets
Hikari Marine Seaweed Extreme pellets
Hikari Bio-Pure Freeze Dried Ocean Plankton
Hikari Bio-Pure Freeze Dried Brine Shrimp
Hikari Bio-Pure Freeze Dried Spirulina Brine Shrimp

Doc's Eco Eggs



Heavy feeding for sure...

[k4ndyk1ng]

Ohhhh

[disaster999]

Are you thinking of combining all the different foods and making your own "frozen" food for your tank?

 

I though about getting the Eco Eggs, but not having that many corals and fish in my tank it would seem like a waste if I start using it now giving then 6-8 weeks shelf life after opening.

 

Im thinking of using it once my tank is fully stocked

[aquakevem]

disaster999,

I have no plans in freezing the food shown in the image(Don't think I wanna mix freeze dried foods in the freezer?), though. Food like frozen PE Mysis will stay frozen with a combination of vitamins, organic seafood and algae. Live Aquaria -Divers Den facility feeds Doc's Eco Eggs. I bought mine from them, along with the brew/blended version during their sale, $12 eggs and $10 brew.

Ha! A waste.. I remember the days when I never came close to emptying those 120g New Life Spectrum containers.

[aquakevem]

GHL Doser 2's are currently being shipped to US dealers, updated firmware and software

[aquakevem]

Tropic Marin- Balling Salts have arrived, doser next week

I suppose i have found a reliable distributor in the US that will sell me this set for $45.

Salt needed for 1 US-GAL. solution

A - 288 g / 12 scoops (20,000 mg/l ppm concentration)
B - 318 g / 18 scoops (2800º dkh/l concentration)
C - 91 g / 4 scoops (3350 mg/l, 980 mg/l k concentration)

1 kg content per component

[aquakevem]

Cyber Monday purchases through Aquarium Specialty



Forgot to apply the coupon code at checkout- missed out on saving $6.xx

I can't seem to stay away from purchasing Vertex Aquaristik goods even after the delays(frustration) of the 'In-line 1-10v module' for their ILLUMILUX LED fixtures, almost three years, though. I'll give them another chance.. Not that i could find a more interesting dosing container.

Figured i'd use a hanging kit for my frag tank/refugium light, Vertex Aquaristik ILLUMILUX Marino Bianco.

[4x5]

We demand a tank picture.

[aquakevem]

We demand a tank picture.

Ha! Do you guys really wanna see my non rimless tank.

 

I'd rather show you guys corals n' such?

[aquakevem]

Contents:

3 Meter USB Cable
(8) 4/6 x 2/3 Tube Reducers
Power Supply Cable

Back

• Power Supply Input
• Level Sensor Inputs 1+2, expandable with Splitter
  SKU: PL-LY (Sold Separately)
  
  - Optical Level Sensor
  SKU: PL-0082 (Sold Separately)
  
  - Floater Level Sensor
  SKU: PL-0077 (Sold Separately)
  
  - Contactless Level Sensor
  SKU: PL-0627 (Sold Separately)
  
• Temp Sensor Port, Sensor
  SKU: 1115 (Sold Separately)
  
• Status LED for PAB
  
  
• PAB Port (2x) for PAB devices
  (Expandability coming 2015 )
  
• Control Pad Port
  
  
• (4) Stirrer Outputs
  (Yet to be announced)
  
• USB/LAN Port

Cloud service - MyGHL:

Software - PC:

If you happen to be a Apple Mac user.. GHL currently does not offer a PC application for Mac, Software- GHL Control Center. You will need to setup a Microsoft Windows environment via Boot Camp(Route i took) or virtual machine like Parallels Desktop.

I used an activation key from a previous Windows 7 machine that i no longer use.



Software - Smartphone/Tablet:

Android App

iOS App

I think i've found the best option to securing your dosing pumps to your stand, capable of supporting up to 100 lbs.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/159224/Blind-Shelf-Supports-pair.aspx


GHL Doser 2 Updates

• Digital BNC Temp Sensor
  SKU: PL-1115 , $69.00
  
  
• iOS GHL Control App to launch within Apple Store 2015
  
  
• GHL's MyGHL Cloud Service "Goal" to launch February 2015
  
  
• ATO/AWT function to be released 2015

GHL Control Center

[k4ndyk1ng]

Just fill the damn thing up!!

[aquakevem]

Cooling Method

1 of 2

Installing a 120mm fan to draw heat/moisture from my sump area, just need to source a 24v power adapter(?)

Purchased from Grainger https://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Axial-Fan-6RRJ6?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP



Fan location- Debating on keeping this fan guard.

[k4ndyk1ng]

This thread is a tease...

Fill it up rofl

[latteslave]

Someone PM me when there's more wet here.

[sangheili]

24v 120mm fan is odddddd. Never seen a non-12v one. It may be loud - I would consider running it at 12v and seeing how it goes.

[RollaJase]

24v fans are typically for industrial use. Push tons of air at high RPM with lots of noise, not to mention the higher price. I ended up using 12v 120mm PC fans and just splicing them onto a 12v wall wart. Had all the gear laying around so the entire project cost me $0 .