Fishkid's 135gal reef build...
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fishkid13
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Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3097991
OMG where have I been. This is new news to me.
You sure death didnt come to take him and get round housed into his body?
ok lame one...but it was my last chuck joke^^ i swear
Were have you been Nep. Ah. the good old Chuck Norris jokes.
http:///forum/post/3097991
OMG where have I been. This is new news to me.
You sure death didnt come to take him and get round housed into his body?
ok lame one...but it was my last chuck joke^^ i swear
Were have you been Nep. Ah. the good old Chuck Norris jokes.
fishkid13
Active Member
Ok I know what you are thinking... ahh!!!
...more frecken pictures!!!..... Doesn't he get tired of it.!!!!.. .Ahhh!!
Weight Support: In other words..tomorrows project..
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Silcone for baffles:
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One of the best websites:
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Weight Support: In other words..tomorrows project..
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Silcone for baffles:
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One of the best websites:
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fishkid13
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Here is my in take "closed" loop system. I adjusted the t's and 45' so they aren't as high, so I don't have a 5-6" sandbed.
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fishkid13
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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3098212
You really have no clue what I'm thinking
Jokin with ya...
I don't get it.
http:///forum/post/3098212
You really have no clue what I'm thinking
Jokin with ya...
I don't get it.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by fishkid13
http:///forum/post/3098215
I don't get it.
GEEZ....the first line of your thread was what????
Ok I know what you are thinking... ahh!!!...more frecken pictures!!!..... Doesn't he get tired of it.!!!!.. .Ahhh!!
http:///forum/post/3098215
I don't get it.
GEEZ....the first line of your thread was what????
Ok I know what you are thinking... ahh!!!...more frecken pictures!!!..... Doesn't he get tired of it.!!!!.. .Ahhh!!
king_neptune
Active Member
what kind of pump are you going to have that will push water through those massive pvc pipes, and all those outlets??
fishkid13
Active Member
Finally! Some decent shots of my favorite hermit crab.
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Bent the pipes down.
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Oh and Nep, if it is not enough flow I will just cap the ones in the back.
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Bent the pipes down.
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Oh and Nep, if it is not enough flow I will just cap the ones in the back.
fishkid13
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My little project: Cut hole for u.v top to go through.
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55gal refugeium. Not leaking
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55gal refugeium. Not leaking
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king_neptune
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Originally Posted by fishkid13
http:///forum/post/3098625
Rio.. it is rated up to 3600gal per hour. I think it might be overkill but I guess I will see. I didn't want to have muitply powerheads in the tank so I thought is up. I can easily change direction if need be and get plenty of water movement.
never too much flow^^
However the pvc...looks like its what 2"?Might be an illusion..but it looked like large PVC.
Suggestion...and take it or leave it...
Keep the large pipes...but at the ends put, reduce it down to 3/4" lock lines(or at least something significantly smaller)
Basicly you dramatically increase the flow because the water is pushed into a large volume chamber...then with all the back pressure and mass of water behind it...you go back down into a small outlet. I know its common sense...but you don't realize just how much more force your generating by doing this.
Same principle applies to a pump that say goes from 3/4 to 1" return lines...then back down to 3/4 outlet. even though you start and stop with 3/4....you gain a massive boost in power.
http:///forum/post/3098625
Rio.. it is rated up to 3600gal per hour. I think it might be overkill but I guess I will see. I didn't want to have muitply powerheads in the tank so I thought is up. I can easily change direction if need be and get plenty of water movement.
never too much flow^^
However the pvc...looks like its what 2"?Might be an illusion..but it looked like large PVC.
Suggestion...and take it or leave it...
Keep the large pipes...but at the ends put, reduce it down to 3/4" lock lines(or at least something significantly smaller)
Basicly you dramatically increase the flow because the water is pushed into a large volume chamber...then with all the back pressure and mass of water behind it...you go back down into a small outlet. I know its common sense...but you don't realize just how much more force your generating by doing this.
Same principle applies to a pump that say goes from 3/4 to 1" return lines...then back down to 3/4 outlet. even though you start and stop with 3/4....you gain a massive boost in power.
fishkid13
Active Member
Thank Nep good advice.
The pipes look really big. They are 1" PVC. Also if need be I will use our heat gun and press the tips together to get a more forceful jet.
UPDATE:
Tank is at shop and is ethier going to get drilled between tomorrow and Monday. If drilled tomorrow then we can pick it up if not they I have to wait till Monday.
The pipes look really big. They are 1" PVC. Also if need be I will use our heat gun and press the tips together to get a more forceful jet.
UPDATE:
Tank is at shop and is ethier going to get drilled between tomorrow and Monday. If drilled tomorrow then we can pick it up if not they I have to wait till Monday.
king_neptune
Active Member
Simply buy some fittings at homedepot to go from a 1" to a 3/4 threaded.
.70 each
You can always buy the loclines later on down the road. Those are 3-7 bucks each, depending if you want a "Y" or not.
.70 each
You can always buy the loclines later on down the road. Those are 3-7 bucks each, depending if you want a "Y" or not.
king_neptune
Active Member
wow. I dont know where you shop. but I payed $7 for a "Y" and two 6" pieces to go with it.