My Tank and GHL

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Hi guys,

I was asked whether I would share with you my plans for my new tank which will use GHL products.

Currently in the final stages of planning now. Here are some pictures of the plans.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/LaptopView.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/MetallicSaphireFullCabinet.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/AquaCabinetwithdooroff139.jpg

And the heart of the system! :D
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/GHLSetupLinesDrawnInHIC.jpg

Thank you Matthias for all your assistance on RC with helping to clarify the lighting control situation.

Updates to follow soon :)

Andrew

[Coralleida]

Ummmmmmmmmm :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: that looks very nice
Congratulations

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The first part to the system arrived. :D

Initial impressions... Wow!! Very nicely built, stylish and large.
Length is 70cm and having this will allow me to clarify stand dimensions.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/x6Powerbar.jpg

Contents inside the box
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Contents2.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Lights.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Overview.jpg

The rest of the GHL system will arrive soon :)

[APCP]

Nice setup

Greets
Piet

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Thank you for your kinds words.

The remaining GHL products arrived. :D

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Package1.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Package2.jpg

Profilux Plus II and inside the box
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Controller.jpg

Profilux Dosing Unit 4 and inside the box
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/DosingPumpUnit.jpg

How both units will look
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/BothUnits.jpg

Another angle. They look so great.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/BothUnits2.jpg

The accessories for the setup
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/ProfiluxAccessories.jpg

Very happy. Now time to re-read the instructions again.

:)

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Well a lot has happened since my last update.

Quick update:
Custom stand & containers made
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/CompleteSet.jpg

Where the computers are located
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/DSCN4258.jpg

x6 Digital Powerbar
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/DSCN4260.jpg

And finally what the GHL computers look after!! :D
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/IMG_5497.jpg

More info here: A Reef in the Sky (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1767159)

[BigAl07]

Great tank!! Your set-up is so clean and organized! I'm going to have to HIDE this thread from my wife or she might "EXPECT" the same approach in my systems!! LOL!

The video you posted on the other thread is AMAZING!!

Thanks for sharing! You're really putting the Profilux to great use too!!

[Sirhc]

Ohh wow, that is very nice. Nicely planned and good equipment. I wish mine can be so tidy.

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Thanks guys... I have now finally completed setting up the dosing unit.

The amount of programming options/settings are simply unbelievable. It can do a lot more than I ever thought and will keep me entertained/busy for sometime.


Some pictures of the setup
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/IMG_6160.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/IMG_6156.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/IMG_6144.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/IMG_6150.jpg



Here are some screen shots of the various settings for dosing, pumps and my lights. I found the pictures of others very useful so I decided to include some of my own.

This screen shows what days, what time of the day and the amount dosed each time for Alkalinity. It is controlled by Timer2 under processes on the left hand side.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Timer2.jpg

For Calcium. This is the same as above except the dosing of Ca occurs 10mins later and it controlled by Timer3.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Timer3.jpg

For Magnesium. This occurs twice a week and only doses 5ml. Controller by Timer4
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Timer4.jpg

This picture shows how I have my x2 Tunze 6105 pumps set up. Very happy with the random flow created. Down the bottom of the picture shows what min/max settings I have programmed for the Tunze. I also shows what its current status is.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Pumps.jpg

Timer1 controls my ATI PM fans. Very useful since I don't need them running 24hrs/day. I let them run for at least 15mins extra after the lights turn off.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Timer1.jpg

This is a cool function. Simulation allows me to set rainy days, passing clouds and the lunar cycle. Wednesday is the 'rainy' day and clouds pass every day.I have changed the cloud simulation to 2% now since it was occurring far to often.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/Simulation.jpg

All I need to do now is connect my ATO up. I only have one sensor (float) so hopefully this will be enough.

[ganesh]

Awesome, Andrew!
No problems at all running Profilux control on the MacBook?
Greetings from Italy

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Awesome, Andrew!
No problems at all running Profilux control on the MacBook?
Greetings from Italy

Thank you sir!
I actually use my old PC laptop at the moment. I will install windows on my Macbook sometime.

[diverdan]

Great photos! Two questions:
1) Are you concerned about humidity affecting your controller/doser? it looks like they are right up against the sump.
2) Are you dosing zeozym manually? I see the jar there. Stuff might be kind of gunky to use in doser.
I am setting up almost the same here in NJ.

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Great photos! Two questions:
1) Are you concerned about humidity affecting your controller/doser? it looks like they are right up against the sump.
2) Are you dosing zeozym manually? I see the jar there. Stuff might be kind of gunky to use in doser.
I am setting up almost the same here in NJ.

Thank you...

1) No I am not really concerned about the humidity as I have the a large piece of acrylic between the sump and the ATO container (which has a lid on it). Here are some pictures showing you the acrylic.

The acrylic divider and ATO lid
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/PerspexItems.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/SlidingSection1.jpg

You can see the sump to the right. Only space for power cords therefore this should reduce the amount of salt creep/humidity in the electrical section.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/alphasierra99/SlidingSection2.jpg

2) Yes I am dosing it manually once a week. That is just where it is stored.

Congrats on your build!!

[diverdan]

Great answers and photos, I too, have a piece of acrylic next to the sump. I am going to dose 2 part for now, see how it goes. I have yet to order the dosers but your pictures are very helpful. Good luck.