Jerel's Elos Midi

[Jerel]

Welcome!

Follow along as i build a complete GHL controlled system for my ELOS Midi Diamond 36.

Tank Equipment

Custom D.I.Y 12" x 12" x 16" Sump

GHL Mitras 7206 Pendant, GHL Flex Mount
EcoTech Vortech MP40 with QD driver upgrade - Possibly a Tunze Stream 3 in the future
Fluval E100 heater, x2
GHL PropellerBreeze 3
GHL ProfiLux 4 Controller
GHL Doser 2 (4)Four Head Unit
-Tropic Marin Balling A,B,C and Freshwater ATO
*Three(3) Vertex 2.5L Libra Vessels
GHL Doser 2 (2)Two Head Unit
-PO4 and Easy Reefs Phyto Gel
Tunze 1073.050, Return Pump
Pax Bellum A.R.I.D. N18 Reactor

BlueLounge Cable Management Cable Boxes
Apple Airport Express - Tank has its own network

Salt Mix

Tropic Marin Pro Reef

Inhabitants

ECO - Real Reef Rock
30lb Tropic Eden Tonga ReefFlakes

Fish Tank Utility Room

GHL ProfiLux 3.1t Controller

Avast Marine Barrel Tender V2

SpectraPure CSPDI-90 with Aquatec Diaphragm Pump
>Zeta-Zorb 0.2 Micron Sediment Filter
>0.5 Micron Carbon Block Filter
>SpectraSelect Plus 90-GPD RO 99 Percent Rejection
>SuperDI SilicaBuster Multi-Layer DI Cartridge

Quarantine Tank
Vertex Illumilux Marino Bianco

Testing Equipment

Apogee SQ-520 Full Spectrum Quantum Sensor
Hanna Hi 96822 Digital Refractometer
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[ncaldwell]

I love tanks that look beautiful even when empty. Following since I just bought a whole mess of ghl stuffs

 

[Shep]

Cant wait to see it progress!

 

[Jerel]

I love tanks that look beautiful even when empty. Following since I just bought a whole mess of ghl stuffs

Nice! Don't forget to enter the GHL giveaway if you happened to acquire a Mitras 7206 pendant.

Cant wait to see it progress!

Me too! Fellow Marylander(?)

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Looks like it's going to be a really good build I am looking forward to it and following this one [emoji1303][emoji1303]

 

[Shep]

Me too! Fellow Marylander(?)

yep! I'm in the DC/Baltimore area

 

[Mattres]

The Mitras and mount look made for this tank! So slick. Keen to see how you go with the Doser 2.1 and AWC's

 

[Jerel]

The Mitras and mount look made for this tank! So slick. Keen to see how you go with the Doser 2.1 and AWC's

Indeed and i have to thank the staff at @AquariumSpecialty because i am more than satisfied with my ELOS order

Figure i'll follow up with my AWC setup when i start stocking the tank.

 

[Jerel]

It's a snow day.. I'm off from work !

Figured i'd start on my plumbing, which is always fun

Plumbing for this system will consist of sch80 Georg Fischer piping, fittings and valves. The valves shown are a pair of 1/2" 514 series manual diaphragms. These will play a part in regulating the flow to my PAX-Bellum reactor and GHL Measurement Cell.



Other equipment - Like a GHL Flow Sensor(Not shown) will be added to the 3/4" union located at the top of the 3/4" to 1/2" reducer tee fitting.

Additional notes - Elos Midi overflow drain is 1" 1/4, 3/4" return. There are no bulkheads like your typical aquarium. Male hose barb adapters(Included o-ring) screw right into a pvc block at the bottom of the tank.

 

[Preme]

Great build so far! Following

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Those are some very very fancy values , where did you get them from ?

 

[HolisticBear]

Follow along as i build a complete GHL controlled system for my ELOS Midi Diamond 36

Following. Love your build thread.

I googled the Midi earlier this year and was a bit confused. One ELOS site listed the 70 as the smallest diamond while another seemed to imply the Midi was discontinued. Where did you get yours? I gather the Midi is alive and well and uses the same glass that ELOS is famous for?

 

[Jerel]

Great build so far! Following

Thanks !!

Those are some very very fancy values , where did you get them from ?

Ha! Indeed and they come at a cost..

I acquired these valves from a liquidation company on Ebay a few months back, but you can find them at places like Grainger and US Plastic.

Following. Love your build thread.

I googled the Midi earlier this year and was a bit confused. One ELOS site listed the 70 as the smallest diamond while another seemed to imply the Midi was discontinued. Where did you get yours? I gather the Midi is alive and well and uses the same glass that ELOS is famous for?

MrMichael,

Why, yes! But the smallest Diamond Line aquarium is the 20g "mini", followed by the 36g Midi.
Elos America link: http://www.elosamerica.com/shop/33/aquariums/diamond-line.html

Aquarium Specialty is the lovely place from where i had purchased my Diamond Midi. They currently have an inventory of a few Diamond and Essential line aquariums, which there is some promising news for ELOS America this year

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Thank you I am going to look more into the valves

 

[csund]

I believe they are Georg Fischer diaphragm valves. I looked into them but went with the more traditional design from Spears. I'm definitely interested in how they work out as I like the design.

 

[Jerel]

Following. Love your build thread.

I googled the Midi earlier this year and was a bit confused. One ELOS site listed the 70 as the smallest diamond while another seemed to imply the Midi was discontinued. Where did you get yours? I gather the Midi is alive and well and uses the same glass that ELOS is famous for?

I forgot to mention that my Midi has Diamond Vision glass only on the front while Crystal Blue Line as the other three sides. The tank also has a double glass bottom along the seams, which is similar to Reef Savvy's Armored Seams.

 

[Jerel]

Thank you I am going to look more into the valves

The downloads section of the link I shared is a good place for info

I believe they are Georg Fischer diaphragm valves. I looked into them but went with the more traditional design from Spears. I'm definitely interested in how they work out as I like the design.

I think it'll be interesting to see how the flow travels throughout my plumbing and how my DC pump will adapt to the changes of flow being regulated by these high flow valves.

 

[revhtree]

Looking good!

 

[jdeb101]

Question... I just picked up an Elos Midi as well and it seems as though the tank rests only on the two sides of the Elos stand? Makes me a bit nervous that it may not have enough support...

 

[Reefer1978]

beautiful build so far!