A Reef Tank That Almost Runs Itself!

A new revolution in the aquarium industry is here!This is the most model style of aquarium filtration. It
Ever dreamed of an aquarium that looks after itsoffers natural assimilation and biological breakdown of
self?fish waste by algae and bacteria which grow in it. It
The aquarium looks as natural and beautiful as thisalso stabilizes water chemistry as the light over the
world has to offer but it is all run by a smallfilter is on while the light over the tank is off,
concealed on board computer.reduces the impact photosynthesis has on the
This magnificent 1000lt system it totally computerchemistry of this closed system. As the algae in the
controlled, using various probes, timers and an onfilter grow it can be harvested therefore removing
board computer with full LCD screen which willthe nutrients that it has collected. The electronic UV
interface with your home computer. All of thesterilizer also helps to protect the fish from possible
equipment in tucked away in the cabinet below sodisease out breaks.
nothing is in the tank to detract from the beauty ofThe probes in the water are able to tell the on board
the animals that inhabit it.computer exactly what is going on with the water
The fish and coral in this aquarium thrive, grow andand the computer are programmed to be able to fix
propagate as they would in the wild.it. This computer can even connect to your home
For starters the 4 blue T5 actinic lights will fade oncomputer and allow you to access all data from the
one at a time from 2% to 100% to simulate dawn.internet from anywhere in the world. In the case of
Then the 250w 140000 Kelvin metal halides will fadean emergency the computer can also send a text
on one at a time until all 3 are at full capacity whichmessage directly to your mobile phone telling you
will simulate the middle of the day. During the daywhat needs attention and how to fix it.
several of the 7 globes will systematically fade onAs the coral grow they will use a lot of calcium and
and off to simulate clouds going over head. Then theother trace elements out of the water which must
lights will all fade out in the same fashion that theybe replaced in an aquarium. This aquarium will maintain
came on to simulate the sun going down at night.the perfect calcium level as it has a calcium reactor
Once it is night a moon light will come on allowing youconnected to the on board computer which can
the correct light to marvel at your reef as it wouldoffer a stable flow of calcium and pH level to the
be at night in the wild. The moon light can be pre settank 24 hours a day.
for natural lunar cycles which are even able to12 different bottles of supplements are dosed daily
stimulate the coral to be triggered to mass spawn, inwith the help of dosing pumps hooked up to the on
the aquarium just as they do on the reefs of theboard computer. These include Iodine, Magnesium,
world at a particular time of the year. The lightingIron, Strontium, Carbonate and many more which all
system alone is worth almost $10000 and is fullysupport the filter feeding corals. As well as your
controlled by its own on board computer with digitalcorals, the computer can also work with an auto
LED display screen.feeder to ensure that your fish are being fed while
The water flow is ran by top of the line Germanyou're away.
pumps which sit in the filter sump connected to theThe aquarium also has a large phosphate filter to
on board computer. They are set to circulate theensure you don't have to clean the aquarium regularly
water 13000lt per hour clock wise for an hour thendue to algae growth. Other scavengers such as snails,
they switch off and a separate set of pumps switchabalone, urchins and herbivorous fish are also helpful
on to circulate the water in the opposite directionwith this job to ensure a beautiful tank all year round.
13000lt anti clock wise. With the use of this computerThe tank also has a protein skimmer which is
different currents and conditions are able to beconnected to the computer and is able to quickly
created during the day, sometimes it is calm,react and remove any build up of waste that many
sometimes ruff. The computer can be set in anyoccur over time with a tank full of messy fish.
combination like slow from one side then powerfulThe tank is able to top its self up with reverse
from the other. This reduces the risk of dead spotsosmosis water to combat evaporation problems and
in the tank and ensures ample flow provided anyis able to give its self a water change. When the
where in the tank.aquarium computer is triggered that it is time due to
The temperature is controlled by an aquarium heaterreadings from the probe it will drain water out of its
that goes in the filter and a titanium water chiller bothself into the drain and fill its self back up again using
connected to the on board computer. With the useeither fresh or ready made salt water. It is also able
of the high powered heated and chiller the aquariumto correct its self if its salinity is incorrect once again
can be stabilized at a perfect 24'C.performing its own water changes.
The aquarium is filtered by a reverse light refugiumThough there is no such thing as a non maintenance
plenum, which is a separate tank under the main tank.reef aquarium this one sure comes close.