Evolution of a Zeovit System

[Galantra]

This will be a sight to see...
I actually was trying to get a hold of the sand that Korallen offers but the price was way to high. Still looking for sand for my system think i will be going with crush coral myself. How do you plan on running your system now?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

My post disapeared.....:scratchch...am I going senile....

 

[AlohaTropics]

Well, picked up my tanks from the Reptile Show in White Plains today. Little did I realize that the main display tank I ordered weighed 800lbs.!!!!! Luckily, the guys from Glass Cages had enough people to help me load it in the UHaul I rented. Problem after that was I didn't have the stand ready. So I got back and had to build a stand in 1 hour so I could get 7 guys to lift it directly from the truck on. If we had put it down on the floor as I had planned, we would've needed a forklift to get it up. But after 24 Xlarge Cinder blocks, achy body aside, it was done. Here's the pics:

5 Rimless Tanks in a UHaul

Homemade Stand

The Show Tank

My Project for the rest of the week is to have the system built and ready to fill. Keep you all filled in!

 

[cali_reef]

Thats a pretty big glass cages tank without top brace.. Best of luck with that.

 

[AlohaTropics]

Had to go with commercial 3/4" glass in order to go rimless. That why it weighed so much!

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Dam....what size is that rimmless.....There is no vertical corner bracing at all either ? or bottom bracing ? wow it looks very large....looks nice though....:splitspin

 

[AlohaTropics]

Its a 72" x 36" x 24" center column overflow, starphire all 4 sides. There is no vertical corner bracing, there is glass bracing around the inside bottom. It almost looks like a 2" wide 1/2" tall step around the entire inside bottom. The bottom is 1" tempered glass while the sides are all 3/4" thick. Its a monster. Here are some more pics:

Bottom Bracing

Thickness

My Fav, Center Overflow

 

[jrobbins]

So, I've decided to make another change in my system. After a few conversations, I found out that Live Rock makes a good contribution to denitrifying waste that builds up. But because the Zeo system will eventually reach an Ultra Low Nutrient level, the quantity of live rock needed is drastically less than traditional systems of 1-2lbs. per gallon. I decided to model my system after the Korallen Zucht Frag Laboratories System and use a 50 gallon sump instead of my 400 gallon Chem Vat Monster. This will actually lower my water volume by quite a lot. My new Net Volume will be Approximately 500 gallons...wow, thats half the size I was anticipating but I'm still working with all of the same tank volumes. I'm stoked!

Heres a link to the KZ Facilities in Germany. This system is amazing. No overflows!

http://www.zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6922

hopefully you discovered this little tidbit before you were too far into the planning...

 

[Galantra]

Tanks do look amazing I been debating on buying a rimless from them myself

 

[rgun2515]

Can't wait to see your system up and running. See how those LED's work for you...

Good Luck.

 

[mcnuggget]

wow, looks like its going to be quite a system. keep us posted with lots of pics.

 

[sambo]

oh wow awesome.. will enjoy being incredibly jealous of this system

 

[AlohaTropics]

Nah, no jealousy, just come and hang out anytime . Here are some updates over the last few days. Getting the frag tanks level and even was a nightmare because of the unlevel flooring but we got it done...phew!


Here's one side of the Frag tanks

Here's view of both sides

Here's the Full View with the Show Tank at the end

Just want to quickly note that the BK Skimmer and other equipment is not going to actually be where you see them. The Sump where all of the equipment will be running will actually connect the ends of the frag tanks opposite the main display. Now, back to work!

Aloha

 

[qy7400]

Looks great... can't wait to see it running as well and this is all at your home right?

A few thoughts, with 700+ gallons in that room is 12K BTU going to be enough? The energy start charts recommend 12K for the room with people and add another 4K for a kitchen.

I found this GE RO system not to long ago, does 720GPD. Add a DI canister and water changes would be a lot quicker. http://www.freshwatersystems.com/s-118-ge-merlin-720-gpd-tankless-ro-system.aspx

 

[acrocrazy]

when are we gonna do the plumbing on this bad boy!!!

 

[AlohaTropics]

I just got the other 2 tanks level, waiting on the ball valves. Got the missing bulkheads today too. Hopefully, we'll do it this weekend! Lemme know if your up for it.

 

[AlohaTropics]

Looks great... can't wait to see it running as well and this is all at your home right?

A few thoughts, with 700+ gallons in that room is 12K BTU going to be enough? The energy start charts recommend 12K for the room with people and add another 4K for a kitchen.

I found this GE RO system not to long ago, does 720GPD. Add a DI canister and water changes would be a lot quicker. http://www.freshwatersystems.com/s-118-ge-merlin-720-gpd-tankless-ro-system.aspx

Yeah, I'm not too sure either but I plan on setting the thermostat on 74 so it shouldn't be too hard on the compressor. If it was air conditioned down to 65 then there might be an issue. I think I should be ok. I hope.

 

[acrocrazy]

this saturday is bris birthday but tomorrow and sunday are good im gonna do the best plumbing job ive ever done and i am the best jk lmao

 

[AlohaTropics]

Sccchwwweeeeet. Wish Bris a Happy Birfday from Carin & me. I had a few new ideas for the plumbing and need your input when I see you.

 

[acrocrazy]

what r we talking here lol i was thinking of an idea for a manifold for the returns that will eliminate the bv's under the tanks but we will need to discuss also i have an idea for a bracket to mount the moceans