University Aquarium Project

[KirstenKwagga]

Hi all, I am a 3rd year Industrial Engineer and am currently busy with a project for my on module called Thermofluid Dynamics. I have to design the life support system (filtration and heat Exchange system) For a 72 000 liter aquarium. I was just wondering if there is anyone who would be able to lend me their knowledge for this project as I have no idea about aquariums and don’t know how to choose the best filters, pumps, heat exchangers, etc. Any help would be much appreciated please! Kind regards, Kirsten.

 

[Lasse]

72 000 l of water is around 19 000 G - haven´t we seen this question before ?

Heat Exchanger

hi guys, I'm busy designing a 19 000 gallon saltwater aquarium. I've got a wet dry filtration system with a sump. I plan on putting the heat exchanger in the sump. I've got to keep my water temperature at 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit give or take 1.8 degrees. I plan on keeping the aquarium in an...

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Can´t you two work together? It seems like you study the same university course

Main concern - IMO - material choice and that one of the specification is wrong. Evaporation does not need any water change (only filling up with new freshwater). Depending on filtration system - need of water change will vary.

The rest is normal Engineer stuff ..........

Sincerely Lasse