New Reef Build

http://ricoreef.webs.com/



my reef project link, thanks for looking

 

thanks, Corallimorph

 

Thank you for all the compliments, appreciated.

To answer Andy's question on the Money value that was spent on this project, well not as much as you think. Most of it is from Ebay and there is tons of automation stuff going for pennies on the dollar. With the combination of new automations coming into play to save money, or just companies that have closed and are selling their gear which makes many of these components very cheap and most of them were new in the box.
PLC’s are pretty easy to learn and configure, I looked into Arduino which was cheaper but I really like reliability of PLC’s.
I probably have fewer than 900 dollars on just the control stuff, which in relation to off the shelf products out there, I would say it’s a wash.
The tank will be a 60x36x20 187 gallons, open top from Great Lakes aquariums,it will arrive mid-April in 1 piece (I Hope).
On down the line, I want to build the following
• LED fixture with 1-10 volt varied driver that will be controlled via PLC through output that will be configured to apply the 0-10volts to the drivers. It will also have the heat sinks possibly liquid cooled with separate heat exchange (still in planning phase) depends on the types of LED’s that are used.
• Water change system that will mix and slowly change water over the course of the month.
• The ETSS I am going to give a makeover to have a DC stepper motor that will power 2 cleaning brushes which will be in conjunction with a spray down system.
• A leak detector will be installed so that when water is detected it will open a chain of relays which will stop all pumps; there will also be normally closed solenoid valves on all gravity drains that will close in the event of a disaster.(I have had this happen,…fun)
• Normal functions such as auto top off, temp, PH control(tank and Kalkreactor), lighting,..etc
• All parameters will be archived and logged and viewable through Visual basic and 2 separate touchscreens.
I admit this is total overkill, but it will automate my entire home as well, zone heating and cooling, security (locks) and of course the reef will be fully automated with no limits to expansion.

I know what you’re thinking,. This guy has way too much time on his hands,…=)
Once again thanks,

 

/Portals/0/activeforums_Attach/pH_hmi.jpghttp://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/users/ricowind67#showtab=photos&asview=asimagems=2729

 

New PH HMI control screen

 

/Portals/0/activeforums_Attach/pH_2hmi.jpgneeds some tweaks but her is some more

 

some pics of the reef build update at this location,..thanks for looking
https://picasaweb.google.com/101853454597274946919/July6201202?authuser=0&feat=directlink

 

try this one and let me know please

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/101853454597274946919/July6201202?authuser=0&feat=directlink
your using this link?
here is the thread on reef central
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2188737