New Build ~ 600 Gallon

[fishguy306]

I may go a similar route but want to try the analog approach first. There is a modified ATO approach already going into the sump. The way I designed the system it should work without having to use solenoids or pumps as the drip fills the tank back up. The sump goes offline one evening per week after a backwash. I can turn it back on once the tank is full. You know how it goes. I'll likely go the automated route when I run out of things to build and over complicate.

I can certainly understand keeping it more simple than over complicating it. I know for me with my drip system if the power cuts out I'll have 30 or 40 gallons flow out the drain, I plan on just letting the drip refill it as well once the power turns back on.

I like that one a lot. I really want the zoom portion though. More so than the pan and tilt options. That makes sense how you describe yours. I saw bulk reef supply also has under water cameras by design,. Take a peek and see if that might work better for you?

Here >>> http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/underwater-reef-cam-icecap.html

With mine being below the surface I am really hoping to find something with all three of the features, PTZ. With a narrow focus I won't be able to see most of it so PTZ is pretty important. I did look at that camera on BRS, it has some mixed reviews and not a great image. Plus the lack of movement rules it out for me. Thanks for the suggestion though!

I am hoping for the same. I only have one pair but the female has not been very receptive. They get another crack at it the first week of May. The male is mature and has tagged a couple other females. They are roughly 16"-18".

Hopefully that changes for you! Yours are a lot bigger than mine. Mine are only 11"ish, so maybe I have longer than I thought. Mine are supposed to be about 2 years old.

 

[JK47]

Sump return is finished. I ran under one pipe, over another to keep it high so I can still fit behind the sump.



The double coupler is because I don't intend to use this pump for long and will swap it out for a pressure rated pump soon. It makes it easier to swap out and use as a utility pump quickly with the same unions.




There is just enough room to crawl behind the sump and have full access to the back of the tank.

 

[JK47]

I used the black (low density) matala mat cut to fit to contain a K1 bed. I'm only using 2 cubic feet of micro. This is the bio for the pup tank mainly so not nearly as much is needed.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Nice progress!

 

[Dieselhybrid]

Great work and thank you for documenting. You've given me ideas for future builds

Cheers

 

[JK47]

Great work and thank you for documenting. You've given me ideas for future builds

Cheers

Glad to hear you are getting some ideas from all this. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Modest_Man]

Looks nice and clean Justin. You putting this in the garage in the same place in Battle Ground from when I was up there like what, 5 years ago now?

EDIT:

Just perusing the thread, I broke two Reeflo pumps by using teflon tape and then over-tightening them by hand back at the Portland aquarium.

Where in Mexico did you go, I will be over near Cancun here in a couple weeks. Packing fishing gear.

 

[JK47]

Looks nice and clean Justin. You putting this in the garage in the same place in Battle Ground from when I was up there like what, 5 years ago now?

Thank you. Yes sir. The garage is very different than the last time you were over. We should do another meet soon, it's been a while!

 

[Modest_Man]

Thank you. Yes sir. The garage is very different than the last time you were over. We should do another meet soon, it's been a while!

That would be fun, I am down to just one tank. I have a 3 year old and a 10 month old. I never get to do anything fun anymore!

 

[JK47]

That would be fun, I am down to just one tank. I have a 3 year old and a 10 month old. I never get to do anything fun anymore!

Congrats on the little ones Jamie! That's awesome. Hope all is well. I'll get a meet put together over the summer.