Daniel Morrow
November 14th 05, 01:16 AM
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"Daniel Morrow" > wrote in message news:...
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> "NetMax" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm going to make a prediction that the next major leap in aquarium
>
> > design will be the canopy. I've watched technologies evolve,
> filters,
> > filter media, heaters, lighting technologies, feeding systems and
> water
> > parameter related equipment. Occasionally some of these
> technologies
> > have imbedded themselves into the canopy. For example, 8 years
> ago, an
> > Italian aquarium manufacturer had an auto-feeder built into a
> canopy with
> > T6 fluorescent lighting. They were a little ahead of their time.
> > Marineland has a line of tanks with their filters built into the
> canopy,
> > and the design has persisted, even with many drawbacks.
> >
> > The canopy of the future will resemble what we have today, but will
> be
> > much bigger, possibly 8 to 12" thick. It will incorporate things
> like:
> >
> > 1. Filter system
> > - integrated biowheel, and sponge media which would be serviced
> through a
> > hatch in the canopy.
> > - backwash capability into overflows (see para. 7. below)
> >
> > 2. Storage
> > - nets, test kits etc
> >
> > 3. Heater
> > - why use precious aquarium real-estate for an unsightly heater
> >
> > 4. Food storage
> > - empty/mix all your dried fish foods, pellets, flakes,
> freeze-dried etc
> > into a compartment which is sealed when the hatch is closed.
> > - there is a screw-type feeder with rubber blades (to keep humidity
> away
> > from the food) operated/programmed from a keypad (integrated into
> the
> > canopy)
> > - level indicator (proximity switch) provides visual indicator of
> low
> > food levels (ie: by reversing light operation to get your
> attention)
> > - filters would automatically turn off for 10 minutes during
> feeding
> >
> > 5. Light System
> > - staged lighting, programmed from same keypad
> > - dawn/dusk lights, small halogen making a spot light effect, with
>
> > ripples shadowing the substrate, used to transition to/from
> nightfall and
> > daylight main lighting
> > - main lights (two CF groups, morning 1/2 on, mid-day all on, and
> evening
> > 1/2 on again)
> > - programmed variability (cloudy periods) to reduce algae
> (currently done
> > with timers set to 1 hour off)
> > - twilight lighting (typically red or actinic) not programmed, set
>
> > manually, for those bottle of wine by the fire late evenings.
> >
> > 6. Ventilation & Cooling
> > - all that lighting will require that the ballasts are in a
> separate
> > vented area (separate from the air under the canopy)
> > - stainless steel tubing (with cooling fins) replaces conventional
> hoses,
> > allowing atmospheric cooling using a small fan triggered by a
> > thermocouple.
> >
> > 7. Water/Atmospheric control
> > - pH regulated through CO2 injected inside canopy (or skip to next
> item)
> > - low pH amber/tannic appearance through black-water concentrate
> pellets,
> > or processed/compressed leaf pellets
> > - kH regulated through baking soda pellets
> > - continuous monitoring of conductivity (TDS control)
> > - plumbed directly into home's DWV and cold water supply line (for
>
> > continuous water changes through a drip system)
> > - thermocouple (replaces thermometer), to activate dynamic cooling
>
> > (para.6) and reduce lighting to cool as required. (heater's
> thermocouple
> > would be a separate unit in-line with heating elements).
> > - backwash cycle which would pulse water in through the gravel,
> trapping
> > mulm in screens located near overflow pipes
> >
> > 8. Power distribution
> > - plug the canopy in and all peripherals connect to canopy's
> integrated
> > GFI protected power bar.
> >
> > 9. Water Purification option
> > - clear plastic bell fits on top of canopy (semi-integrated),
> housing
> > various bog/terrestrial plants whose roots would strip out any
> remaining
> > NO3 from non-planted tanks (silk plants would make a come back, but
> some
> > people will always want real plants).
> >
> > 10. Live Food option
> > - habitat section in canopy for growing small creatures (ie: white
> worms
> > in earth, feeding off decay from mechanical filtration stage, or
> mysis
> > shrimp hatchery etc). Hatchery occupants will randomly 'escape'
> into
> > main tank to be eaten.
> >
> >
> > Did I miss anything? Today, this equipment & electronics exist
> > separately, much of it in high volume consumer goods, except for:
> > a) the canopy itself (fairly straightforward mould with several
> options
> > and expansion panels to include odd sized aquarium dimensions).
> > b) the canopy horizontal filter (plastic moulds) utilizing twin
> > (redundancy) generic powerheads
> > c) the controller and fairly straightforward programming
> > d) integration of all the components
> >
> > Alone, I could prototype this in about 6 years (it is that easy),
> so a
> > group of people could probably get one into pre-production testing
> in 12
> > months, and into production, 6 months after that.
> >
> > The question is, would it sell. Would you buy one? Is it
> complete,
> > anything missing?
> > --
> > www.NetMax.tk
> >
> >
>
> I would definitely buy one when starting a new tank and if the price
> was relatively reasonable (reasonable can extent to quite high for me
> - - maybe $200-$400 usa dollars for a 120 gallon tank or larger). My 3
> tanks are established so I wouldn't need to buy the whole shabang in
> the case of a breakdown as likely only one component would need to be
> replaced. Your idea would look awesome too compared to people having
> cables, cords, tubes and pipes spewed out all over the place. You go
That is - "you go netmax!"
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"Daniel Morrow" > wrote in message news:...
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> Bottom posted.
>
>
>
> - --
> You can find my public key at https://keyserver1.pgp.com
> "NetMax" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm going to make a prediction that the next major leap in aquarium
>
> > design will be the canopy. I've watched technologies evolve,
> filters,
> > filter media, heaters, lighting technologies, feeding systems and
> water
> > parameter related equipment. Occasionally some of these
> technologies
> > have imbedded themselves into the canopy. For example, 8 years
> ago, an
> > Italian aquarium manufacturer had an auto-feeder built into a
> canopy with
> > T6 fluorescent lighting. They were a little ahead of their time.
> > Marineland has a line of tanks with their filters built into the
> canopy,
> > and the design has persisted, even with many drawbacks.
> >
> > The canopy of the future will resemble what we have today, but will
> be
> > much bigger, possibly 8 to 12" thick. It will incorporate things
> like:
> >
> > 1. Filter system
> > - integrated biowheel, and sponge media which would be serviced
> through a
> > hatch in the canopy.
> > - backwash capability into overflows (see para. 7. below)
> >
> > 2. Storage
> > - nets, test kits etc
> >
> > 3. Heater
> > - why use precious aquarium real-estate for an unsightly heater
> >
> > 4. Food storage
> > - empty/mix all your dried fish foods, pellets, flakes,
> freeze-dried etc
> > into a compartment which is sealed when the hatch is closed.
> > - there is a screw-type feeder with rubber blades (to keep humidity
> away
> > from the food) operated/programmed from a keypad (integrated into
> the
> > canopy)
> > - level indicator (proximity switch) provides visual indicator of
> low
> > food levels (ie: by reversing light operation to get your
> attention)
> > - filters would automatically turn off for 10 minutes during
> feeding
> >
> > 5. Light System
> > - staged lighting, programmed from same keypad
> > - dawn/dusk lights, small halogen making a spot light effect, with
>
> > ripples shadowing the substrate, used to transition to/from
> nightfall and
> > daylight main lighting
> > - main lights (two CF groups, morning 1/2 on, mid-day all on, and
> evening
> > 1/2 on again)
> > - programmed variability (cloudy periods) to reduce algae
> (currently done
> > with timers set to 1 hour off)
> > - twilight lighting (typically red or actinic) not programmed, set
>
> > manually, for those bottle of wine by the fire late evenings.
> >
> > 6. Ventilation & Cooling
> > - all that lighting will require that the ballasts are in a
> separate
> > vented area (separate from the air under the canopy)
> > - stainless steel tubing (with cooling fins) replaces conventional
> hoses,
> > allowing atmospheric cooling using a small fan triggered by a
> > thermocouple.
> >
> > 7. Water/Atmospheric control
> > - pH regulated through CO2 injected inside canopy (or skip to next
> item)
> > - low pH amber/tannic appearance through black-water concentrate
> pellets,
> > or processed/compressed leaf pellets
> > - kH regulated through baking soda pellets
> > - continuous monitoring of conductivity (TDS control)
> > - plumbed directly into home's DWV and cold water supply line (for
>
> > continuous water changes through a drip system)
> > - thermocouple (replaces thermometer), to activate dynamic cooling
>
> > (para.6) and reduce lighting to cool as required. (heater's
> thermocouple
> > would be a separate unit in-line with heating elements).
> > - backwash cycle which would pulse water in through the gravel,
> trapping
> > mulm in screens located near overflow pipes
> >
> > 8. Power distribution
> > - plug the canopy in and all peripherals connect to canopy's
> integrated
> > GFI protected power bar.
> >
> > 9. Water Purification option
> > - clear plastic bell fits on top of canopy (semi-integrated),
> housing
> > various bog/terrestrial plants whose roots would strip out any
> remaining
> > NO3 from non-planted tanks (silk plants would make a come back, but
> some
> > people will always want real plants).
> >
> > 10. Live Food option
> > - habitat section in canopy for growing small creatures (ie: white
> worms
> > in earth, feeding off decay from mechanical filtration stage, or
> mysis
> > shrimp hatchery etc). Hatchery occupants will randomly 'escape'
> into
> > main tank to be eaten.
> >
> >
> > Did I miss anything? Today, this equipment & electronics exist
> > separately, much of it in high volume consumer goods, except for:
> > a) the canopy itself (fairly straightforward mould with several
> options
> > and expansion panels to include odd sized aquarium dimensions).
> > b) the canopy horizontal filter (plastic moulds) utilizing twin
> > (redundancy) generic powerheads
> > c) the controller and fairly straightforward programming
> > d) integration of all the components
> >
> > Alone, I could prototype this in about 6 years (it is that easy),
> so a
> > group of people could probably get one into pre-production testing
> in 12
> > months, and into production, 6 months after that.
> >
> > The question is, would it sell. Would you buy one? Is it
> complete,
> > anything missing?
> > --
> > www.NetMax.tk
> >
> >
>
> I would definitely buy one when starting a new tank and if the price
> was relatively reasonable (reasonable can extent to quite high for me
> - - maybe $200-$400 usa dollars for a 120 gallon tank or larger). My 3
> tanks are established so I wouldn't need to buy the whole shabang in
> the case of a breakdown as likely only one component would need to be
> replaced. Your idea would look awesome too compared to people having
> cables, cords, tubes and pipes spewed out all over the place. You go
That is - "you go netmax!"
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