Legend's Reef Tank

[legendhua]

[Introduction]

Faced with the risk of a leak, I decided to begin a plan to replace the old tank.
Clearing out space, overhauling aging equipment, and planning the new setup—has certainly kept me busy and fulfilled.

It's involved everything from learning 3D modeling to calculating flow rates, pipe diameters, and overflow dynamics—not to mention DIYing control switches and ensuring proper ventilation for the equipment cabinet.

Thankfully, in this age of AI, I can quickly access the information I need to learn just about anything!!


[Aquarium Dimensions]
Display Tank: 105 x 60 x 60 cm (Water level: 50 cm)
Sump: 72 x 50 x 40 cm
Glass Thickness: 1 cm
Overflow Box: 35 x 15 x 30 cm
Overflow System: BeanAnimal (silent, three-pipe design)


[Equipment]
Lighting: AI 52HD x 3, AI Blade x 2
Filtration: Wet/dry filter floss
Protein Skimmer: Red Sea Reefer DC Skimmer 600
Algae Reactor: Tunze 3181
Zeolite Reactor: CoralReef ZAR127
Media Reactor: Aqua Medic Multi Reactor S-size (for GFO & carbon)
Return Pump: Zhongke Shiji (ZKSJ) Blue 8000L DC Pump
Wavemakers: Nero 5 x 2, GMP20 x 2
Dosing Pumps: Simalai 4-channel doser x 2, Red Sea 4-channel doser x 1
Controller: APEX 2016
Monitoring: KHA (KH Guardian) / Temperature / Salt / pH / ORP
Temperature Control: Remote-chiller system
Power Outage Backup: UPS (APC BE550G) + Air pump (Eheim Air Pump 400)
System: Aquaforest
Water Source: Coral Reef Salt + RODI water


Dimension drawing

Block Diagram
Three APEX Energy Bar units are distributed across three sections of the cabinet.

3D sketch

The previous tank

 

[Baldyreef]

[Introduction]

Faced with the risk of a leak, I decided to begin a plan to replace the old tank.
Clearing out space, overhauling aging equipment, and planning the new setup—has certainly kept me busy and fulfilled.

It's involved everything from learning 3D modeling to calculating flow rates, pipe diameters, and overflow dynamics—not to mention DIYing control switches and ensuring proper ventilation for the equipment cabinet.

Thankfully, in this age of AI, I can quickly access the information I need to learn just about anything!!


[Aquarium Dimensions]
Display Tank: 105 x 60 x 60 cm (Water level: 50 cm)
Sump: 72 x 50 x 40 cm
Glass Thickness: 1 cm
Overflow Box: 35 x 15 x 30 cm
Overflow System: BeanAnimal (silent, three-pipe design)


[Equipment]
Lighting: AI 52HD x 3, AI Blade x 2
Filtration: Wet/dry filter floss
Protein Skimmer: Red Sea Reefer DC Skimmer 600
Algae Reactor: Tunze 3181
Zeolite Reactor: CoralReef ZAR127
Media Reactor: Aqua Medic Multi Reactor S-size (for GFO & carbon)
Return Pump: Zhongke Shiji (ZKSJ) Blue 8000L DC Pump
Wavemakers: Nero 5 x 2, GMP20 x 2
Dosing Pumps: Simalai 4-channel doser x 2, Red Sea 4-channel doser x 1
Controller: APEX 2016
Monitoring: KHA (KH Guardian) / Temperature / Salt / pH / ORP
Temperature Control: Remote-chiller system
Power Outage Backup: UPS (APC BE550G) + Air pump (Eheim Air Pump 400)
System: Aquaforest
Water Source: Coral Reef Salt + RODI water


Dimension drawing

Block Diagram
Three APEX Energy Bar units are distributed across three sections of the cabinet.

3D sketch

following along and looking forward to seeing how great it looks setup!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

[Introduction]

Faced with the risk of a leak, I decided to begin a plan to replace the old tank.
Clearing out space, overhauling aging equipment, and planning the new setup—has certainly kept me busy and fulfilled.

It's involved everything from learning 3D modeling to calculating flow rates, pipe diameters, and overflow dynamics—not to mention DIYing control switches and ensuring proper ventilation for the equipment cabinet.

Thankfully, in this age of AI, I can quickly access the information I need to learn just about anything!!


[Aquarium Dimensions]
Display Tank: 105 x 60 x 60 cm (Water level: 50 cm)
Sump: 72 x 50 x 40 cm
Glass Thickness: 1 cm
Overflow Box: 35 x 15 x 30 cm
Overflow System: BeanAnimal (silent, three-pipe design)


[Equipment]
Lighting: AI 52HD x 3, AI Blade x 2
Filtration: Wet/dry filter floss
Protein Skimmer: Red Sea Reefer DC Skimmer 600
Algae Reactor: Tunze 3181
Zeolite Reactor: CoralReef ZAR127
Media Reactor: Aqua Medic Multi Reactor S-size (for GFO & carbon)
Return Pump: Zhongke Shiji (ZKSJ) Blue 8000L DC Pump
Wavemakers: Nero 5 x 2, GMP20 x 2
Dosing Pumps: Simalai 4-channel doser x 2, Red Sea 4-channel doser x 1
Controller: APEX 2016
Monitoring: KHA (KH Guardian) / Temperature / Salt / pH / ORP
Temperature Control: Remote-chiller system
Power Outage Backup: UPS (APC BE550G) + Air pump (Eheim Air Pump 400)
System: Aquaforest
Water Source: Coral Reef Salt + RODI water


Dimension drawing

Block Diagram
Three APEX Energy Bar units are distributed across three sections of the cabinet.

3D sketch

Excited to see the transfer.

You might want to place a link to this thread at the end of your other tank thread. Just a suggestion.

 

[legendhua]

It took me about a day to remove the old tank, set up the new one, and transfer all the living creatures over.
There were no casualties—neither among the corals nor the fish and shrimp—thanks to the use of a temporary holding setup.

temporary holding container
撤缸 臨時收容所 by legendhua, 於 Flickr

An emptied old fish tank
撤缸 by legendhua, 於 Flickr

Testing the new fish tank for leaks
新缸 Day1 by legendhua, 於 Flickr

Positioning of living organisms and major equipment
新缸 Day1 by legendhua, 於 Flickr

新缸 Day1 by legendhua, 於 Flickr


Day2
The next day, the substrate and other equipment were put back in.
無標題 by legendhua, 於 Flickr

無標題 by legendhua, 於 Flickr


At night, planktonic organisms may emerge spontaneously within the tank.
Healthy live rock, rich in biodiversity, can significantly shorten the time required for the aquarium cycling process.



Day3
The wave-making and lighting settings may still need adjustment based on conditions, but the overall setup was finished.