Closed loop circulation systems?
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turningtim
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Are you drilling the tank or over the top?
devil dog
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
i have pics and details in my upgrade thread.
Where would i find that?
The thing that I want to know the most is on the suction side what do I put over it to stop fish or other thing from going into it? Should it just be some kind of screen box over it? I know that my sand sifting starfish get stuck on my power heads all the time.
i have pics and details in my upgrade thread.
Where would i find that?
The thing that I want to know the most is on the suction side what do I put over it to stop fish or other thing from going into it? Should it just be some kind of screen box over it? I know that my sand sifting starfish get stuck on my power heads all the time.
saltn00b
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https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/247342/saltn00bs-multi-phase-upgrade-diary
i ordered bulkheads that are threaded female, not slip. and matching threaded bulkhead strainers.
i ordered bulkheads that are threaded female, not slip. and matching threaded bulkhead strainers.
devil dog
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/247342/saltn00bs-multi-phase-upgrade-diary
i ordered bulkheads that are threaded female, not slip. and matching threaded bulkhead strainers.
Thanks that helps a lot
what are you running for a pump on yours?
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/247342/saltn00bs-multi-phase-upgrade-diary
i ordered bulkheads that are threaded female, not slip. and matching threaded bulkhead strainers.
Thanks that helps a lot
what are you running for a pump on yours?
pbienkiewi
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Check it out http://melevsreef.com/closedloop(old).html
devil dog
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turningtim
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Yep, thats how. Notice the T at the top of the intake. You would need to "prime" the pump and get the siphon going but once full should operate fairly well. I would stick with drilling if thats what you want to do. Much less hassle and head loss.
devil dog
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Originally Posted by TurningTim
Yep, thats how. Notice the T at the top of the intake. You would need to "prime" the pump and get the siphon going but once full should operate fairly well. I would stick with drilling if thats what you want to do. Much less hassle and head loss.
Yeah I'm going to try to drill the tank myself...
the last time I did something like this I brought the tank to a glass shop and that worked well but that was a 120 and this is a 210 not as EZ…
Yep, thats how. Notice the T at the top of the intake. You would need to "prime" the pump and get the siphon going but once full should operate fairly well. I would stick with drilling if thats what you want to do. Much less hassle and head loss.
Yeah I'm going to try to drill the tank myself...
the last time I did something like this I brought the tank to a glass shop and that worked well but that was a 120 and this is a 210 not as EZ…
turningtim
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Originally Posted by Devil Dog
Yeah I'm going to try to drill the tank myself...
the last time I did something like this I brought the tank to a glass shop and that worked well but that was a 120 and this is a 210 not as EZ…
Its still 1/2" glass right. It may take a bit longer but you'll get through it. Here a link to my 120 build thread. At the bottom of the first page I did a bit of a drilling speil if you want to take a look.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/284317/diy-120-reef-build
HTH
Tim
Yeah I'm going to try to drill the tank myself...
the last time I did something like this I brought the tank to a glass shop and that worked well but that was a 120 and this is a 210 not as EZ…
Its still 1/2" glass right. It may take a bit longer but you'll get through it. Here a link to my 120 build thread. At the bottom of the first page I did a bit of a drilling speil if you want to take a look.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/284317/diy-120-reef-build
HTH
Tim
devil dog
Active Member
Originally Posted by TurningTim
Its still 1/2" glass right. It may take a bit longer but you'll get through it. Here a link to my 120 build thread. At the bottom of the first page I did a bit of a drilling speil if you want to take a look.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/284317/diy-120-reef-build
HTH
Tim
I read that. That’s why I am going to try it for myself…
I want to put two 1 ½ holes… one for a manifold that will run under the sand and I will have six ¾ flex that I can point at whatever need more flow…
Its still 1/2" glass right. It may take a bit longer but you'll get through it. Here a link to my 120 build thread. At the bottom of the first page I did a bit of a drilling speil if you want to take a look.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/284317/diy-120-reef-build
HTH
Tim
I read that. That’s why I am going to try it for myself…
I want to put two 1 ½ holes… one for a manifold that will run under the sand and I will have six ¾ flex that I can point at whatever need more flow…
turningtim
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Ut Oh! I knew I should have written a disclaimer! J/K!
2 1.5" bulkheads? What pump are you thinking about? I don't see any issues with what you're trying. But I set mine up to be flexible in case the jets didn't work the way I wanted and I could still have a standard CL if I needed to change it.
You may be putting yourself in a corner with one in and one out but thats you're call!
2 1.5" bulkheads? What pump are you thinking about? I don't see any issues with what you're trying. But I set mine up to be flexible in case the jets didn't work the way I wanted and I could still have a standard CL if I needed to change it.
You may be putting yourself in a corner with one in and one out but thats you're call!
devil dog
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Originally Posted by TurningTim
Ut Oh! I knew I should have written a disclaimer! J/K!
2 1.5" bulkheads? What pump are you thinking about? I don't see any issues with what you're trying. But I set mine up to be flexible in case the jets didn't work the way I wanted and I could still have a standard CL if I needed to change it.
You may be putting yourself in a corner with one in and one out but thats you're call!
It is called an AMP Master it runs a about 2400 gph and only takes 1 amp… and I will have my over flows at round 1200 gph… that way I don’t need any power heads
Ut Oh! I knew I should have written a disclaimer! J/K!
2 1.5" bulkheads? What pump are you thinking about? I don't see any issues with what you're trying. But I set mine up to be flexible in case the jets didn't work the way I wanted and I could still have a standard CL if I needed to change it.
You may be putting yourself in a corner with one in and one out but thats you're call!
It is called an AMP Master it runs a about 2400 gph and only takes 1 amp… and I will have my over flows at round 1200 gph… that way I don’t need any power heads
turningtim
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Nice pump! I run dolphins my self but the smaller ones. With that much flow I think your good at 1.5" and would plumb the manifold with 1" pipe and then exit with 3/4" loc-line. But I have another option to loc-line. Search Oceanmotions they make switching devices but they have something similar to loc-line and it comes in 1" pieces.
With that much pump I think it could handle all 1". Its not about pressure its about flow.......
Tim
With that much pump I think it could handle all 1". Its not about pressure its about flow.......
Tim