Robs 4' Reef
Introduction:
My background is process control & automation and it will come as no surprise that the majority of my previous tanks have had various degrees of Instrumentation / automation associated with them.
Reefing Since:
Marine 2008 FW Discus 1990
System Objectives:
The kitchen area this tank is in is quite small so I want the tank cabinet to look as small as possible. A major goal of this build is reliability of equipment and ease of maintenance.
Type of reef: Mixed reef with Small fish load
Stand:
DIY custom built, MDF veneer, edges sealed prior to assembly and will have a silicon bead run around any edge where water may collect on a spill. The internal cabinet sump area will have a secondary white laminate covering and again fully sealed. There is no plan for a steel or pine support frame and will rely on the “slab” style MDF construction to hold the weight, its only a 4’ tank. The MDF is water resistant, (not water proof). The veneer has been professionally cut and edged with a 2mm black edge strip so with the idea of creating a flat pack cabinet which will only need assembling.
Sketchup Initial Design
Display System
Initial Fill Date: October 2011
Display Tank Dimensions: 1300x520x480high
Display Lighting: ATI 6x54W Power Module
Detail of the 12VDC Actuator which controls the height of the light
Hood or Rimless: Euro braced
Sump Design: Simple compact design due to space restrictions
Filtration:
Support systems:
NSW or ASW: NSW 20% change every 4 weeks
Display Water circulation: 2 x MP10WES (Changed from 2 x Tunze 6105)
Return Pump: Tunze Silence
Skimmer: Tunze 9011 with Ozone Injection 10mg/hr
Evaporation Top Up: Tunze ATO
Chemical additions:
Marine Magic 3 pump auto dosing system. I separated the pumps from the control unit and mounted them through the sump dividing wall.
Calcium Addition:
Kent turbo Calcium Auto Dosed + Red Sea Calcium 3+ added to topoff water at half strength 10ml / 20l / week
Alkilinity Addition: Baking Soda
Magnesium Addition: Redsea Manual addition every couple of days
Prodibiotics Addition: NIL
Coral Food Addition: Tropic Marine Phyton & Zooton. One spoonful of each / day
My background is process control & automation and it will come as no surprise that the majority of my previous tanks have had various degrees of Instrumentation / automation associated with them.
Reefing Since:
Marine 2008 FW Discus 1990
System Objectives:
The kitchen area this tank is in is quite small so I want the tank cabinet to look as small as possible. A major goal of this build is reliability of equipment and ease of maintenance.
Type of reef: Mixed reef with Small fish load
Stand:
DIY custom built, MDF veneer, edges sealed prior to assembly and will have a silicon bead run around any edge where water may collect on a spill. The internal cabinet sump area will have a secondary white laminate covering and again fully sealed. There is no plan for a steel or pine support frame and will rely on the “slab” style MDF construction to hold the weight, its only a 4’ tank. The MDF is water resistant, (not water proof). The veneer has been professionally cut and edged with a 2mm black edge strip so with the idea of creating a flat pack cabinet which will only need assembling.
Sketchup Initial Design
Display System
Initial Fill Date: October 2011
Display Tank Dimensions: 1300x520x480high
Display Lighting: ATI 6x54W Power Module
Detail of the 12VDC Actuator which controls the height of the light
Hood or Rimless: Euro braced
Sump Design: Simple compact design due to space restrictions
Filtration:
Support systems:
NSW or ASW: NSW 20% change every 4 weeks
Display Water circulation: 2 x MP10WES (Changed from 2 x Tunze 6105)
Return Pump: Tunze Silence
Skimmer: Tunze 9011 with Ozone Injection 10mg/hr
Evaporation Top Up: Tunze ATO
Chemical additions:
Marine Magic 3 pump auto dosing system. I separated the pumps from the control unit and mounted them through the sump dividing wall.
Calcium Addition:
Kent turbo Calcium Auto Dosed + Red Sea Calcium 3+ added to topoff water at half strength 10ml / 20l / week
Alkilinity Addition: Baking Soda
Magnesium Addition: Redsea Manual addition every couple of days
Prodibiotics Addition: NIL
Coral Food Addition: Tropic Marine Phyton & Zooton. One spoonful of each / day