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Tank

180 G PerfectFlow (72 x 24 x 24)

180 gallon, PerfectFlow Glass Aquarium





Controller

Neptune Systems Apex

Neptune Systems Apex Controller
Neptune Systems Aquacontroller 3

Neptune Systems AC3

Probe Expansion Hardware (PX1000)

Probe Expansion Hardware (PX1000)
NeptuneSystems LunarSim module

Lunar Simulator






Lighting

AquaIllumination 72 inch, 6 panels Super Blue LED Lighting Fixture.
Controlled with a Neptune Systems VDM.

AquaIllumination LED Light Ficture





Heating and Cooling

1/3 HP SeaChill Chiller TR20 with 400W SeaChill Heater Insert.

1/3HP SeaChill Chiller TR20 with 400W SeaChill Heater Insert





Water Circulation

2 ea Tunze 6305 - positioned at opposing tank sides, pointing toward center, controlled using the AquaSurf.

2 ea Tunze 6205 - positioned at opposing tank sides, pointing toward center, controlled using the AquaSurf.

2 ea Tunze 6055 - positioned between overflows, controlled by AquaSurf to maintain water movement behind rock.

Tunze Turbelle Stream Pump 6305





Water Filtration

ADHI Model 45 Refugium + 70 G sump (not shown)

ADHI Model 45 Refugium
Red Dragon II

Red Dragon II 170 Watt DC Pump Flow: 15000liter/h = 3962 gph Head Pressure: 4.5m = 14.75 feet

Deltec PF 601 using D-D ROWALITH C+ Media PH maintained at 6.1-6.2 using Neptune AC3. Water is pumped using a SpectraPure LM III, set to 46 LPD

Video available here.

Deltec PF 601
Precision Marine Kalkreactor

Precision Marine Kalkreactor KR620 - water feed from RO/DI reserve using a SpectraPure LM III.

BubbleKing Deluxe Internal 300 + Self Cleaning Head

(See video here and here)

BubbleKing Deluxe Internal 300





Carbon and Phosphate

I run 2 Deltec FR509 Fluidized Reactors online to one another. The reactors run 24x7 and are fed with a Mag-Drive Supreme 1.9 190 GPH

Reactor 1: Hold 5 cups carbon and is changed monthly

Reactor 2: Contains D-D ROWAPHOS 1000ML and is changed when there is an increase in P04

Deltec FR 509 Reactor





Water Makeup

RO/DI is made using a SpectraPure MaxCap UHE 100

RO/DI is made using a SpectraPure





Water Changes

2.5 gallons per day using 2 SpectraPure LM III units (1 for remove, 1 to add).






Water Testing and Maintenance

Salt

Instant Ocean - Reef Crystals

Fresh-made salt test results here

Aquarium Water Testing.com

My water test results can be reviewed here.






Power Management and Backup

Yamaha EF4500iSE Tri-Fuel. To be wired for auto-start and auto cutover in the future






Leak Detection

A Waterbug base unit with 2 sensors (2 more coming) is used to detect leaks. 1 sensor is beside the water makeup and salt water mixing tank, a second sensor is near the sump. An additional sensor is to be placed under the tank.

WaterBug Base unit

Last modified: 01-04-2012 5:52 PM

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