Help with closed loop.

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justin podolan

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Hey every one i am going to be setting up a 180 in the next few months and i want a closed loop.
I would like too run 2 pumps.
Can any one show me pics of there sys it would be great help.
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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is the tank glass or acrylic? you will be drilling it i assume?
mostly it's one pump per loop.
 
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justin podolan

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The tank is glass
and it all ready is drilled for the corner overflows.
Do you have to drill it for the loop or can you run pvc up the back of the tank?
thanks.
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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people often drill various panes for CLS ins and outs. you can do durso stands (with no air syphon breaks) over the top , but it's more clutter and etc. if done, right it can be very clean and hidden. since the tank is new and unfilled, i would say take advantage of that and build it how you want it. its much tougher once there is water and critters in it.
since it is glass be sure to find out if the bottom or other sides are tampered. tempered glass will shatter if you attempt to drill.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Why don't you just up your pump size and get a drain line and three return lines. Then you can split the output in the tank with loclines... Thats what I did on my 240.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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by the way, I'm running a Reef Dart 3800gph on a closed loop for my 240. Puts a lot of flow in the tank. I don't see how anyone could have anything more then a 125 without a closed loop.
cheers
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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i have the dart on my 150. it does a nice job. i drilled the back for drains, and have the return in a manifold on the top.
 
J

justin podolan

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That is a very nice set up
thanks for the help all.
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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they are gravity fed, without a reservoir , directly to the pump.
V^3
originally built with 12 openings, but i have closed off 4, leaving me 8, 1" (maybe 3/4") openings. leaves a nice broad flow, and i can adjust the outlets direction
 
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justin podolan

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Now that is what i wanted to see.
Nice set up man and i like that you can move the out pipes around vary cool !
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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cool. not pictured is the 3/4" elbows i slipped on the ends for directional control.
i have the whole build of this in my "multi-phase upgrade thread" in this section. so a search i guess.
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by saltn00b
http:///forum/post/2859604
cool. not pictured is the 3/4" elbows i slipped on the ends for directional control.
i have the whole build of this in my "multi-phase upgrade thread" in this section. so a search i guess.
I ended up using 3/4"Loc-line and these fittings allowed my to put outlet in the corners.
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by saltn00b
http:///forum/post/2860006
i didnt have that luxury. in my case, the tank has a 3" lid all around, making things tough
Oh yeah ,i see that now.I now wish i had put the manifold on the floor of the tank,i think that would have worked better in my tank. At first i had a sand drifting problem that left bare spots,after adjustments i dont get as much flow as i would like to get down low .
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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if i had the money, i would rebuild the manifold to be two seperate manifolds, one for each side, and switched by a 4way oceans motions!
 
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