Shaun's 2000 Litre (530 USG) Living Reef & Red Sea Max S 650 LED Design & Build

[SPR1968]

I was watching a video on sky news last night about this, it did go on about flip flops and plastic but then onto mass corals deaths and it just got me thinking in particular about temperature control... this is nothing heavy scientific and it’s a ‘news’ article but quiet interesting. This is the write up

Deep Ocean Live: Our oceans are worth fighting for

Deep Ocean Live: Our oceans are worth fighting for

news.sky.com

I know it’s very well documented with the numerous reefs affected but it makes me realise now that temperature stability is a key part of maintaining a reef tank especially with SPS corals long term.

Basically unless you can maintain stable temperature by other means you need a chiller and the variations I get from 25c (winter) to 29.5c (around now) are not acceptable and although my fan helps to some extent it’s not a long terms solution

My new system will have the Teco SK2000e installed as soon as it’s required or as soon as it comes with the heaters installed which should be shortly.

And I have decided that the only occupants not moving to a new larger home, are the anemone (because I don’t want it wandering and killing corals, or mincing up in an MP60!) and the Blue Face Angel. I’ve been watching him, yes you with the blue sweet face, and I know for sure hes eaten 2 elegance corals and has started on some softer corals now.

The Emperor Angel may be partially responsible (or at least joined in the party!) but do to his beauty he can stay and I sacrifice the odd corals for him!

 

[pshootr]

Good to see you are still active, it has been a while since I've been on the forum. Looking forward to following the progress with the new tank, should be amazing!

 

[SPR1968]

Good to see you are still active, it has been a while since I've been on the forum. Looking forward to following the progress with the new tank, should be amazing!

Im still active, but my heads just hurting a lot from thinking about all this lot! lol

 

[pshootr]

Im still active, but my heads just hurting a lot from thinking about all this lot! lol

I can imagine lol. This is quite a project!

 

[SPR1968]

A coral picture, for a change....

 

[SPR1968]

I’ve just ordered a completely new RODI system including 2 auto shut off kits, 1 for the RO auto top off container and 1 for the fresh saltwater container.

There will be a 2 way diverter to split the line, and then shut of ball valves on the separate systems as the fresh saltwater doesn’t want to keep filling of course during a water change so I would just turn this off.

 

[SPR1968]

Most of the equipment has arrived today other than a couple of items which will be sent next week

Here’s a few pictures including what ‘was’ our dining room!

The Ecotech equipment is beautifully packaged and I’ll start having a ‘peak’ at some of it over the next few days and have a play around with the pipe fittings.

 

[Blutspitze]

There's nothing like being able to say "I just got a pallet worth of equipment".

Looks amazing!

 

[SPR1968]

There's nothing like being able to say "I just got a pallet worth of equipment".

Looks amazing!

Lol! I never thought of that, sounds kinda cool

I just got a pallet worth of equipment delivered! 2 pallets infact!

 

[PanchoG]

Super Christmas !!!! lol

I imagine you dancing around all the equipment !

 

[SPR1968]

Super Christmas !!!! lol

I imagine you dancing around all the equipment !

Yes literally Pancho! Lol

Reminds me of Christmas when I was a child and the mountain of toys!

 

[ibondy]

Yes literally Pancho! Lol

Reminds me of Christmas when I was a child and the mountain of toys!

Yes, getting all out of the boxes and putting it together is the best part of this hobby.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Most of the equipment has arrived today other than a couple of items which will be sent next week

Here’s a few pictures including what ‘was’ our dining room!

The Ecotech equipment is beautifully packaged and I’ll start having a ‘peak’ at some of it over the next few days and have a play around with the pipe fittings.

Wow! It looks like an LFS.

 

[Fudsey]

;Jawdrop;Jawdrop;Jawdrop

 

[GoVols]

There's nothing like being able to say "I just got a pallet worth of equipment".

lol

@SPR1968
This is great stuff!!

Are you using the Red Sea Pro mix, now?

 

[SPR1968]

lol

@SPR1968
This is great stuff!!

Are you using the Red Sea Pro mix, now?

Thanks Freddie, can beat a pallet of equipment! Lol

I use the standard Red Sea Salt, the Pro alkalinity is to high for my tastes these days, I’ve been on the standard for about 2 years I think.

I was looking at H2 Ocean but decided better the devil etc......

 

[GoVols]

Thanks Freddie, can beat a pallet of equipment! Lol

I use the standard Red Sea Salt, the Pro alkalinity is to high for my tastes these days, I’ve been on the standard for about 2 years I think.

I was looking at H2 Ocean but decided better the devil etc......

Those Red Sea salt bags thru me off, Shaun

I've only seen the Coral Pro come in those big bags in the States.

Went back over your new tank shots, in more detail:

That is some high end custom tank making, my friend

 

[SPR1968]

That is some high end custom tank making, my friend

I’ve gone for the best equipment available (taking into account my personal preferences) on this build Freddie.

Once I discovered the quality of the Ecotech and Abyzz equipment and in particular Apex integration that was it.

I’m awaiting another 2 bags of salt, UVC and a view other bits which should be here next week.

 

[SPR1968]

Here’s a little ‘pump erotica’ for you all

I have to say these pumps are a work of art, absolutely rock solid build and design, and even a signed certificate

Even the rubber feet are quality

 

[PanchoG]

Here’s a little ‘pump erotica’ for you all

I have to say these pumps are a work of art, absolutely rock solid build and design, and even a signed certificate

Even the rubber feet are quality

Shaun, are you going to sleep with the pump as @GoVols did ? ;Hilarious