12ft Tank Build Planning

[JonoH]

I'm 90% sure of ordering a bunch of Orphic natura either 9 or 11 of them. Much more energy efficient which is the bigger selling point for me

Power saving is a big plus, especially here in Aus!
Will be interesting to see if there is a trade off with the less power.

This might interest you -

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[gms1234]

Power saving is a big plus, especially here in Aus!
Will be interesting to see if there is a trade off with the less power.

This might interest you -

https://onedrive.live.com/❌/g/perso...mVkFRVC1YeDlDSERldV9kcm1lbmwxXzM4P2U9SGthN011

From what I've read they are on par with radions but more efficient. I think the beam on light is more narrow.
150w for Orphic
215w for radion
240w for a8

65 and 90w per light less is huge when you have 11 of them . Upto 10kw hr a day less = $4 per day =$1500 per year

 

[JonoH]

From what I've read they are on par with radions but more efficient. I think the beam on light is more narrow.
150w for Orphic
215w for radion
240w for a8

65 and 90w per light less is huge when you have 11 of them . Upto 10kw hr a day less = $4 per day =$1500 per year

You can always work on just enough lights, then add in some supplimentary bars also, that way your giving a different spectrum to the coral also?

 

[gms1234]

Things are moving along. Starting to get closer to the tank delivery and finalise some details.
Saw another big tank recently when I was looking at buying some equipment used. It was offset from the wall by 2ft and the accessibility was amazing. So taking that into mind I looked at my situation. The alcove behind where the tank is going is approx 400mm (1 1/3 ft.) I'm going to offset it and build some false wall panels to enable access to the back of the tank. All the electrical stuff can go on that back wall too.
I'll also move to a external overflow now plumbing access will be no issue.

Chiller plans are coming along well - 9kw titanium swimming pool heat pump then via 150w UV then back into tank (1000gal/hr). They both need roughly the same flow so will work well. Other return will be straight from the sump.

For the sump, have revised the design to be even more simple. 6ft long, 2.5ft wide. 3 Chambers. 3ft roller mat/skimmer section (room for 4 roller and 2 skimmers) 2ft refugium of frag section, 1ft return chamber.

Stand is done, replaced all the fittings with stainless, I'll swap out the feet to something more heavy duty but it's ready to put into place. Tv needs to come down once I finish plastering the room it's going it. I'll add HDPE layer to top and bottom. This is a woodfree build for no issues.

Lights will be orphik natura when I get around to ordering them, I'm thinking 2 rows of 4 or 5, totalling to 8-10 units, not sure yet.

Will run plumbing in 1/2 john guest for AWC provisions with water tank on other side of house, water tank will hold NSW , similar to volume of tank and intention of 1%/day.

Power, will get a sub board run for 3 or 4 circuts, chiller / UV on one and every else split between 2. Or something like that.