AlanM September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 Them r some nice seams for being done at midnight. Nothing I do after 9pm looks good. 8) Looks like the water takes a C shaped path through that sump? Cool idea. You putting biopellets into the skimmer intake or last thing before the return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 Wow, that fits like a nice shoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 27, 2013 Author Share September 27, 2013 Thanks Adam! I'm really on the fence on using a biopellet reactor or just some GFC, but I think it's going to be the latter. My thought was to strap the calcium reactor CO2 bottle underneath the controller shelf....what do you think? Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 Thanks Adam! I'm really on the fence on using a biopellet reactor or just some GFC, but I think it's going to be the latter. My thought was to strap the calcium reactor CO2 bottle underneath the controller shelf....what do you think? Cheers Tom Not sure you can keep a bottle of compressed CO2 sideways. It normally is filled with liquid CO2 and works best upright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnevo September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 So that boxy thing next to the skimmer is a calcium reactor?? Details please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 Are you set on a calcium reactor? The demand in a 20gal tank will be very low. I have never used a calcium reactor, but my understanding is they are for large systems with heavy loads. Also, they will drop your PH. I would strongly consider a two part dosing regiment with water changes, but I am bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) September 27, 2013 Share September 27, 2013 For what it's worth, the total system operating volume will be more like 40-45 gal. The 20gal title was established before the build began. Since then the size of the drop off increased . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 28, 2013 Author Share September 28, 2013 Ditto....the CO2 bottle will be hooked up to a solenoid to turn off if PH drops too low. It's really designed to be there when the tank is in high-growth stage (hopefully). I'll also have a 3-part doser set up to handle minor CA adjustments as well as kh/mg. Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS September 28, 2013 Share September 28, 2013 Not sure you can keep a bottle of compressed CO2 sideways. It normally is filled with liquid CO2 and works best upright. I have my tank sideways and haven't had any problems. The liquid turns to gas at the pressure drop (regulator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnevo September 28, 2013 Share September 28, 2013 So...is that the reactor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 29, 2013 Author Share September 29, 2013 Yup, that's a Tunze calcium reactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnevo September 29, 2013 Share September 29, 2013 Thats a very nice little reactor. I like how self contained it is. I looked through the manual...but I cant figure out how does it replace the effluent thats dispensed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace September 29, 2013 Share September 29, 2013 This drop-off concept is really cool. It gives such a different dimension to the tank. Can't wait to see it filled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) September 29, 2013 Share September 29, 2013 (edited) Pre-Stain Conditioner and first coat of Red Mahogany Stain went on. Note if you don't know...the ply is Mahogany as well. Also including a pic of the tank with the front black acrylic surround complete as this was finished recently as well, but no pic added of it. 2nd coat of the Stain has been applied since these pics and as we speak the first coat of Poly is drying. We will do a total of 3 coats of Poly. Yep - this build is an ALL-INCLUSIVE build so not only includes the tank, sump, and stand, but also includes all finish work as well as final plumbing so stay tuned!! **Note- Pics run in reverse order of completion so the lighter colored pics of the skin are the pre-conditioner, not the stain. Edited September 29, 2013 by ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 30, 2013 Share September 30, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnevo September 30, 2013 Share September 30, 2013 (edited) Ok so i figured out how the intake is happening. Just because this in sump concept is new to me... is that because the excess co2 is putting pressure on the effluent and forcing it out through the output? Theres no gravity/feed pump/something rlse? The pump is only for recirculating... And this is a sweeeet build!!! Edited September 30, 2013 by lnevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 30, 2013 Author Share September 30, 2013 Lookin good dude....keep the updates coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM September 30, 2013 Share September 30, 2013 A year and a half in the building. You guys beat my 9 months to get water in it record. Get a cycle going in this guy. I really want to see water moving through those shelves and that sump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 30, 2013 Author Share September 30, 2013 Yeah, Adam and I have spent a minute or two thinking through this one. Honestly, there's been a lot of issues to consider and I took my sweet time figuring out which equipment I wanted and how I wanted it set up. But I think we can get this thing ready for SPS before 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) September 30, 2013 Share September 30, 2013 Yeah, Adam and I have spent a minute or two thinking through this one. Honestly, there's been a lot of issues to consider and I took my sweet time figuring out which equipment I wanted and how I wanted it set up. But I think we can get this thing ready for SPS before 2014! ROFL...yeah..it's been a project. It's the only project that followed me from the old garage shop to this shop...and I moved in here last October . But let me tell you what...it has been, and is still, a FUN build to do. Even in the months that it sat waiting for equipment for the sump to be determined prior to it's build...I still enjoyed it being here. Looking at it brings memories back of figuring out all the elements of how to put everything together and make that cute little CAD drawing on the first page a reality =). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas September 30, 2013 Author Share September 30, 2013 (edited) So is there any way I can get the mods to change the thread title to 'tpallas' 33g SPS Dropoff Nano' ? Edited September 30, 2013 by tpallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 October 4, 2013 Share October 4, 2013 Update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) October 4, 2013 Share October 4, 2013 The stain and poly came out beautifully =). Next up is plumbing. I'm waiting on a gate valve and a few other parts in the mail to get started there. After plumbing, I just need to bend and paint some conduit for the light rack which will attach to the back of the stand. Then she is done =). Tom has just advised me his Bday is on 10/14 so we aim to be done before then =). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM October 4, 2013 Share October 4, 2013 Beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas October 4, 2013 Author Share October 4, 2013 Don't forget the mounting rods for the rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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