Tank Three

   

75 GALLONS

My plan is to make this tank completely from the reefs I dive. This page will document what I am doing so I can identify mistakes later. Andy and I have been looking at the different bottom materials as we dive, trying to decide what to use. We have broken shell bottom, and some sand bottom. The sand is interesting, some of it is pearl white, some dingy gray, and some with a pink tint. I like the white sand, and will be collecting a couple buckets the next time I can get out. I will use store bought damsels to seed the tank.

I started making water on Sunday at 8pm. At 8pm Tuesday, it was 2/3 full not counting the filter. The process requires that I filter the water with a system called reverse osmoses. I used the Kent Marine RO 60 Hi-S which was donated to the cause by my friend who owns tank 2. I will begin adding the salt soon. This tank will be located next to my desk, and I plan to use a map of the area I dive as a backdrop.

2-12-02   8pm

Tank was full at noon, 2-14-01. 60 hours to make enough water to fill the tank and filter. I let the tank run for a while until I could get offshore and gather a couple buckets of sand. 

After We gathered sand, I added a couple pin fish from the river to seed the tank. The sand was from the ocean, so I had to boil it before using it in the tank. That was a very time consuming process. I grabbed some rocks from my uncle's farm and boiled them too. Once the water was seeded, I removed the pinfish and added a couple fish from the reefs off Sebastian and WABASSO. One thing I learned is that the big Beau Gregory is a tank-master; a bully. He controlled 95% of the tank, and left the other 5% for all the other fish. I had to get him (or her) out so I could enjoy the other fish.

BEAUGREGORY: Stegastes leucostictus Family: DAMSELFISH Bully

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   The RO60HiS is a full sized 60 gallon per day Hi-S High Silicate Removal  RO unit with clear canisters.  Full size units provide better pre-filtration and less chance of membrane fouling.  This unit will remove an average 97-99% of tap water contaminants. The RO60HiS  includes a 60 gallon per day Hi-S membrane, a CF1M 1 micron sediment pre filter, a CFCE solid carbon block filter, a 3/4 inch garden hose adapter and 6 feet of yellow, blue and orange tubing. 

This unit can be run on ANY water system, well or city.

We recommend adding a FLUSHKIT to your system to extend your membrane life, particularly in hard water conditions.

Part Number: RO35HiSCL

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Specifications:
Length: 10"
Width: 5 ¾ "
Height: 15 ½ "
Dry weight: 10 lbs
Optimal input water temp: 70-77°F, 21-25°C
Optimal PSI: 65
Optimal Total Dissolved Solids: <200 ppm
Input water type: Any water system
Membrane type: Hi-S
Rated Gallons Per Day: 60
Waste to Product ratio: 35 gpd = 4g waste to 1g product, 60 gpd = 3g waste to 1g product
Inhibiting/Damaging tap water chemicals: Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Heavy Sediment
Prefilter media #1: CF1M: 10", 1µ string wound sediment filter
Prefilter media #2: CFCE: 10", 10µ solid block carbon filter
Post filter media: N/A
Supplied input water adapter: GHF, ¾" standard thread
See Connection Parts for optional adapters
Tubing type: ¼" pressure tubing
Filter change times: NOTE: change times are varied depending on the tap water conditions. Stated times are an average: Hi-S membrane: 3 to 5 years, CF1M: 6 months, CFCE: 3,500 gallons or 6 months.