World Wide Corals Coral Farm Build Thread (not open to public)

[joker295]

looking great..cant wait for those tanks to be filled up with some beauty..

 

[WWC]

We have knocked a hole in the wall for another entrance to the farm! There will be an impact swing door here restaurant style. Small update but big impact (pun intended).

 

[ethridge78]

Looks great

 

[WWC]

Is there an rodi sink somewhere in that station?

No there is not, nice suggestion though. We will probably have some sort of R/O available somewhere near the workstation.

We have had one or two accidental run ins with LPS/SPS and R/O in the past (pretty much imminent death for most SPS) with employees thinking it was saltwater so we try to keep R/O away from the counter.

Looks great

Thanks

 

[reggaedrummin]

No there is not, nice suggestion though. We will probably have some sort of R/O available somewhere near the workstation.

We have had one or two accidental run ins with LPS/SPS and R/O in the past (pretty much imminent death for most SPS) with employees thinking it was saltwater so we try to keep R/O away from the counter.



Thanks

I'd want a working sink in there. You could always plumb it with pvc and run salt if you want to be certain but something for rinsing would be very convenient

 

[WWC]

I'd want a working sink in there. You could always plumb it with pvc and run salt if you want to be certain but something for rinsing would be very convenient

Most rinsing will be done in the frag holding area (the shallow tank that will sit in the counter). There will be a faucet pouring saltwater into there constantly and it will cycle through the trash can below. We don't ever really rinse much with R/O to warrant a sink just for R/O.

 

[reggaedrummin]

Sounds like you've got it covered

 

[FishHeads]

Tanks & stands

Who built the tanks and stands?

 

[WWC]

Who built the tanks and stands?

custom builder in florida.

 

[StikHedRon]

Looking good guys, the progression is getting better and better. When do you think it will be completely up and running?

 

[WWC]

Been a little while so time for an update!

More hoods going up.

Hood over show tank is up.

Starboard is in.

Top-down starboard.

Front shot starboard.

We built a platform for side access too.

Re-did some of the plumbing.

Valves, first pump, anti-vibration pad in place.

Top-down shot.

First hood now suspended.

3rd farm tank hood now up.

We painted the show tank access platform black and added sandpaper so no one slips.

Monster brand new heater we ordered from Aqua Logic for the system.

 

[WWC]

Looking good guys, the progression is getting better and better. When do you think it will be completely up and running?

We are aiming to have all the tanks running with water and most of the cabinetry done by the end of the year.

 

[ethridge78]

All I have to say is "AWESOME".

 

[Fin]

Absolute reefer geek heaven right there! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes pictures.

 

[Peanut]

What kind of lighting are you using on the farm?

 

[that Reef Guy]

What is "Starboard"

 

[reggaedrummin]

What is "Starboard"

It's a material that serves as a barrier for the glass bottom when running a bare bottom tank.

 

[WWC]

What kind of lighting are you using on the farm?

A mixture of T5s, ReefBrite XHO Actinic LEDs, and Radium Metal Halides.

 

[WWC]

A few more pics.. a lot of progress being made lately..

Shipping/bagging/fragging station is underway!

New ReefBrite XHO and T5 ready fit kits for the farm!

X-Large 36" sink

Plumbing in the pumps.

Long home runs to the tanks.

4" drain

 

[revhtree]

Wow this is awesome! Can't wait to see it again in a few months.