So, my current display is a bit overgrown and the silicone on one of the seams is a little suspect, so I decided to migrate to a Red Sea Peninsula 500. My LFS sorted me out with a decent deal and free delivery.
SUMMARY OF PLAN FOR THE NEW SYSTEM
Tank: Red Sea Reefer Peninsula 500
Flow: Tunze Stream 3s x2, Jebao OW-50s x2 – positioned on either side of overflow so no magnets are on the display glass. Tunze set to a synchronised pulse with the vertical flow deflectors. Jebaos set to alternate.
Return pump: Eheim 1260 + UltraReef CaRx diversion
Controller functions (GHL Profilux): Heater failsafe, CaRx pH failsafe (but not control), skimmer overflow protection, kalkwasser failsafe, osmolator failsafe, timer for lights (display and refugium), maintenance functions (to turn key equipment on again automatically), dosing schedules
Filtration:
Heating: Schego 300w + Schego temp controller + Profilux failsafe regulation
Cooling: Aircon for room + GHL cooling fan
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155 for RODI, IKS Vario Blue 2 for kalkwasser (backup float switch + timer) running at 7ml/minute.
Lighting: All GNC for display - 1,428 diodes
Below table shows layout of the lights when viewed from above, the Silvermoon bars clip on to the Blurays and angle inwards to help with shadowing:
I'll post some photos soon showing the aquascape. Plan is for mostly Acropora while keeping enough space for my Tridacna clams to grow.
SUMMARY OF PLAN FOR THE NEW SYSTEM
Tank: Red Sea Reefer Peninsula 500
Flow: Tunze Stream 3s x2, Jebao OW-50s x2 – positioned on either side of overflow so no magnets are on the display glass. Tunze set to a synchronised pulse with the vertical flow deflectors. Jebaos set to alternate.
Return pump: Eheim 1260 + UltraReef CaRx diversion
Controller functions (GHL Profilux): Heater failsafe, CaRx pH failsafe (but not control), skimmer overflow protection, kalkwasser failsafe, osmolator failsafe, timer for lights (display and refugium), maintenance functions (to turn key equipment on again automatically), dosing schedules
Filtration:
- Mechanical: powerfilter, filter socks, protein skimmer (Ultra Reef UKS-160)
- Biological: live rock, siporax, chaetomorpha refugium (lit by x2 Tunze 8831 refugium LEDs)
- Chemical: carbon in bag for 3 days every 2 months; cuprisorb in bag 24-7.
Heating: Schego 300w + Schego temp controller + Profilux failsafe regulation
Cooling: Aircon for room + GHL cooling fan
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155 for RODI, IKS Vario Blue 2 for kalkwasser (backup float switch + timer) running at 7ml/minute.
Lighting: All GNC for display - 1,428 diodes
Below table shows layout of the lights when viewed from above, the Silvermoon bars clip on to the Blurays and angle inwards to help with shadowing:
GNC Silvermoon Actinic 1047 – 52W from 126 diodes, 6,286 lumens:
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GNC Bluray – 130W from 588 diodes, 19,000 lumens:
| GNC Bluray – 130W from 588 diodes, 19,000 lumens:
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GNC SIlvermoon Reefblu 1047 – 52W from 126 diodes, 6,656 lumens:
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I'll post some photos soon showing the aquascape. Plan is for mostly Acropora while keeping enough space for my Tridacna clams to grow.