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Here's a little pic to add color from my frag rack to prove corals are actually in these tanks haha! I haven't taken coral pics in a while.

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Finally finishing the drywall front and moving on to painting. The shadows in the pic don't do the work justice. There are definitely line shadows, but 95% of them aren't from the repairs I did. It was originally garage drywall that's 25 years old and had major imperfections. Plus, no texture, so it is what it is.

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For the new ceiling lights, I decided not to put the recessed lights directly into the ceiling. I liked the idea of a large hanging canopy just to light the room, but the ceilings aren't super tall. Also, I liked the idea of having a backlit light system with physical water flowing over the lights to cast shimmer on the roof, but it would be too impractical on a week in, week out basis. So, the compromise was just backlit pendants that will act as moon lights for the entire room.

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There has been a back and forth between purchases and returns with Amazon the past couple weeks but the right LED strips should be here today to backlight these pendants for the room moon light today. I more or less got this build up to thread pretty quickly. Lot's of trial and error along the way, and haven't talked about the display tank yet, but those details are to come.
 
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For the new ceiling lights, I decided not to put the recessed lights directly into the ceiling. I liked the idea of a large hanging canopy just to light the room, but the ceilings aren't super tall. Also, I liked the idea of having a backlit light system with physical water flowing over the lights to cast shimmer on the roof, but it would be too impractical on a week in, week out basis. So, the compromise was just backlit pendants that will act as moon lights for the entire room.

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Photo Oct 11 2023, 3 07 07 PM.jpg


There has been a back and forth between purchases and returns with Amazon the past couple weeks but the right LED strips should be here today to backlight these pendants for the room moon light today. I more or less got this build up to thread pretty quickly. Lot's of trial and error along the way, and haven't talked about the display tank yet, but those details are to come.
these look cool.
 
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Nice setup, I wish I could redo my room but that's the last thing I need to do on my list right now haha.
Yeah it’s a big project for sure. Had it been a new construction then it would have gone much faster. If I had to do it again then I would have sold pretty much all of my corals, done the build fast, then just buy new stuff. Lesson learned.
 

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Got everything positioned, holes drilled, cracks filled with wood filler, and hung to test. The system will use three TDS meters (dual, dual, and triple) and they will be positioned under the top three canisters. I’m done sanding and ready to take everything off and paint! All the tubes go back into the fac wall and will be hidden inside the cabinet for a nice, clean look. I even installed the psi meter to the right of the booster pump!
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A sneak peak of what I’m doing with the leds on it too…

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Got the final canister in the mail tonight.

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Painting white to match the room and walls.

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Hey Cody, what are the dimensions? Is there anything that you would change and how close is each canister to one another?
 
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Hey Cody, what are the dimensions? Is there anything that you would change and how close is each canister to one another?
The cannisters are mounted about 6.5" on center apart from each other. The overall dimensions are 2'x4'. The thing that I would change is to add a barrier above the meters. I learned early to remove/protect them before you start opening cannisters above them after water ruined a couple of them. I just haven't gone back in and added a 1x2 above them to shield from the splashes. If water gets on the face of the meters then it's no problem. Issues come up when water hits them directly from the top, which is where the electronic connections are.

You looking to build one of these?
 

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The cannisters are mounted about 6.5" on center apart from each other. The overall dimensions are 2'x4'. The thing that I would change is to add a barrier above the meters. I learned early to remove/protect them before you start opening cannisters above them after water ruined a couple of them. I just haven't gone back in and added a 1x2 above them to shield from the splashes. If water gets on the face of the meters then it's no problem. Issues come up when water hits them directly from the top, which is where the electronic connections are.

You looking to build one of these?
Ah, that makes total sense with the meters, thanks! I need to take some pictures. I have built one this past weekend that is 3x5’7’’. Not quite finished yet. Still need to mount the meters. Missing one bracket and a couple of fittings for one of the RO housing. Doing three RO in series.
 
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Ah, that makes total sense with the meters, thanks! I need to take some pictures. I have built one this past weekend that is 3x5’7’’. Not quite finished yet. Still need to mount the meters. Missing one bracket and a couple of fittings for one of the RO housing. Doing three RO in series.
Post some pics when you take them. That would help me give you some pointers, for sure!
 

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Post some pics when you take them. That would help me give you some pointers, for sure!
I keep forgetting to post these pics and take some better pics. My Booster pump seems to have gone out.
 

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I keep forgetting to post these pics and take some better pics. My Booster pump seems to have gone out.
Dang, that's a lot of stages! Have you done extended time trials to see how many GPD you're making in real time? I think I clocked mine in at about 350 GPD based off of how long it took to roughly fill my 150 and 75 gallon vats. They both feed off the same RO/DI unit that splits in the attic and then drops down to each, which are controlled by valves.
 

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Dang, that's a lot of stages! Have you done extended time trials to see how many GPD you're making in real time? I think I clocked mine in at about 350 GPD based off of how long it took to roughly fill my 150 and 75 gallon vats. They both feed off the same RO/DI unit that splits in the attic and then drops down to each, which are controlled by valves.
I plan to check my GPD once I get my booster pump replaced. My plan is to see how long it takes to fill a 5 gallon bucket and then divide 24 hours by the time it took and them multiple by 5 to get the GPD.
 
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