Very nice build man.
Hope to see some fish and coral soon man.
Good luck
Hope to see some fish and coral soon man.
Good luck
Rob's tank and greenhouse
- Thread starter robvdv
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update please 
dizzyg
Red Sea Max 250
i _NEED_ an update on this one, living vicariously through your big tank is what keeps me sane 
Rumour has it its been converted into a big Koi pond ....
Quickie update:
Tank (the glass is much cleaner now. Finally got a new scraper and got into the tank):
Testing my new wavemakers:
Lots of cavitation at high RPMs. They'll be deeper than this in the tank, so hopefully it won't be so severe:
My variable speed control gear. This generates the three phase power needed by the motors. Really nice bits of kit:
I'm getting the proper shafts for the motors in the next couple of days. I then need to sheath them in PVC, mount them, finish the strainers etc.
After all of that, though, I'll finally be able to keep coral in my tank. Yay!
Tank (the glass is much cleaner now. Finally got a new scraper and got into the tank):
Testing my new wavemakers:
Lots of cavitation at high RPMs. They'll be deeper than this in the tank, so hopefully it won't be so severe:
My variable speed control gear. This generates the three phase power needed by the motors. Really nice bits of kit:
I'm getting the proper shafts for the motors in the next couple of days. I then need to sheath them in PVC, mount them, finish the strainers etc.
After all of that, though, I'll finally be able to keep coral in my tank. Yay!
Godzilla Powerhead.
Broder
Mudshark
Wow!!! Seeing fish in this monster puts the scale into perspective. I really admire your perseverance through all of the obstacles that you've encountered Rob. It must be hard to stay motivated sometimes. I think that if it wasn't smack bang in the middle of your living area, you probably be forging ahead a lot slower.
Those wave makers look like they'll definitely do the job. How many of them are you installing?
Those wave makers look like they'll definitely do the job. How many of them are you installing?
This will be awesome when its fully stocked!!
All the best for the future.
All the best for the future.
On the wave maker, I suggest some fixed vertical plate baffles to prevent it creating a vortex
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Nice idea. I'll see if it's necessary when the prop is deeper and encased in a strainer.
They're two bladed Jarvis Marine Watersnake polycarbonate props. No pic handy.
They deliver about 15kg of thrust at full speed of 1400RPM. This is the same (in rough physics terms) as dropping 15kg from a height of one meter into the tank every second. I'm going to pulse them so I'll get harmonic waves.
They deliver about 15kg of thrust at full speed of 1400RPM. This is the same (in rough physics terms) as dropping 15kg from a height of one meter into the tank every second. I'm going to pulse them so I'll get harmonic waves.
Quickie update:
My variable speed control gear. This generates the three phase power needed by the motors. Really nice bits of kit:
After all of that, though, I'll finally be able to keep coral in my tank. Yay!
I might have mentioned this before........ seems like someone paid attention......
BUTI'll say it again:
THERE
IS
NO
SUCH
THING
AS
TOO MUCH FLOW!!!!
Been a while Rob.... Nice build..... What am I saying....
Awesome.....
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Indeed it has, sir! I thought you were out of the scene?
Me too. Can't... frikkin'... wait.
Did SIMS ever get those fish that I caught for you down to CPT?
tanks looking great rob, and lovely inovation with those props, it will be great to see this tank with coals in it too. well done on staying the course, its must have been tough at times
Unfortunately not. I swore at him repeatedly and insulted his ancestry, but no joy.
Mmm. Still is. Just spent a sweaty morning putting in and automating fans in the greenhouse. Next up, replace the rotten bits of the door and add a fly screen vent. Fun fun fun.