Elliott's Reef: 900 DT , 400 sumps

thank you Todd_Sails

set up is about 9 months running now

tank is 120" L x 48" W x 36" H

 

Stunning absolutely stunning!

I loved all the DIY, fantastic job!

 

That's only 897.66 gallons...

 

thanks Biocube, appreciate your kind remarks

 

Great introduction! After a long work day, it was really enjoyable watching your video. Thank you!

 

Equipment List

tank: acrylic 120" L x 48" W x 36" H

closed loops: there are two, each driven by Iwaki MDH 423 pumps, 220v 3 HP, http://www.depcopump.com/datasheets/iwaki/mdh-423.pdf , each pump is controlled by an Hitachi VFD, each loop ends in 12 eductors buried in the rock work. The VFD's ramp the pumps up and down over about 30 seconds to a maximum output of 50% for about 10 seconds, then are off for about 30 seconds. So even though these are large pumps they are off half the time and when they are on, they are only at max output (max draw) for 10 seconds, so energy use is quite efficient

Skimmers: (1) RK2 25 PE and (2) Barr 5220's

UV: Emperor Aquatics 120W smart UV

Ozone: (2) TMC 250's

Calcium Reactor: Geo 1218

Sumps: 400g total

Algae Turf Scrubbers: (2) Santa Monica

Auto Feeder: DIY fridge, feeds frozen and liquid foods

Controller: Apex

Reservoirs: 300g RO/DI , 300g Seawater, 50g Ca , 50 g Mg , 50 g Alk

Peristaltic Pumps: used for feeder and dosing: BRS and Sepctrapure

RO/DI: Applied Membranes ROC 275 and a Spectrapure unit

Chiller: Copeland 1.5 HP

Pumps: Panworld 250's run each Barr 5220 skimmer, Panworld 200 runs the venturi on the RK2 25 PE, Dart runs the feed line on the RK2, Reeflo Barracuda runs the return line from one area sump, Panworld 40 runs the return line from the second area sump, (3) Panworld 40's run the reservoirs for seawater, RO/DI and mixing, (6) Hydor pumps: one in each of the sumps to keep detrius in suspension, (3) Sicce 5's: one for each of the ATS's and one to run the chiller

Lighting: (12) AI sol Blue on aluminum light rack on garage rails controlled by VDM (Apex)

 

thank you barbianj, glad you liked it! ;D

 

Elliot you made my day with that. What a fantastic tank.
That must be a mile of PVC

Could you do me a favor? I put your tank on the homepage would you made editing the post and adding your equipment list above to it under the video?

matt

 

thank you Matt, yes endless pvc and worse ... endless pvc glue!

I edited the post ;D

 

Don't forget the purple primer!
THanks!

matt