gregghia
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I need all the suggestions I can get... I want this to go as smooth as possible, if thats possible. Let me know thoughts, concerns, etc.
So here is what I have set up so far. I have the stand built as you can see. On the top row, I am going to have 2 40 gal tanks anchoring a 65 gal that will sit in the middle, so 3 tanks at 145gal volume. All the tanks are drilled with holes at 1.25” to 1.75” diameter. The 65gal actually has 4 holes pre-drilled, two in the overflow and two at opposing ends.
Underneath I have a Megaflow4 sump and eventually will have a Reeflo Dart 3600gph pump with a Reef Concepts calcium reactor and a skimmer, tbd. The large tank on the right I have is going to hold live rock so it does not need to be looped in.
I want to know the best way to go about plumbing all these in one loop.
From my past plumbing projects I have used 1” thin PVC for the drainage and 3/4” thick PVC for the return. I also use valves on the returns to control flow and I always use quick connects in case things need to be changed out. I am sold on that for some safety and easy maintenance. What I am having a hard time understanding of course is now there are multiple tanks and I am using a large pump.
I was thinking to not over complicate this. I was hoping a simple tree off the return pump with each line having its own gate/ball valve would be simple enough. But whats confusing is what size plumbing to use? Where should I place the sump on the stand below? I have not installed a calcium reactor yet so thats a new one for me...
Anyway here is what I do know:
The stand itself is 11 feet long and the tanks sit up above 4 feet.
The Reeflo Dart pump has a 2” in and a 1.5” out
The Megaflow sump has been drilled to at the end for a 1.5” bulkhead
I can do an in sump or out of sump skimmer
I don’t have to use the Reeflo pump I can get a lesser gph if needed or more.
HELP!
So here is what I have set up so far. I have the stand built as you can see. On the top row, I am going to have 2 40 gal tanks anchoring a 65 gal that will sit in the middle, so 3 tanks at 145gal volume. All the tanks are drilled with holes at 1.25” to 1.75” diameter. The 65gal actually has 4 holes pre-drilled, two in the overflow and two at opposing ends.
Underneath I have a Megaflow4 sump and eventually will have a Reeflo Dart 3600gph pump with a Reef Concepts calcium reactor and a skimmer, tbd. The large tank on the right I have is going to hold live rock so it does not need to be looped in.
I want to know the best way to go about plumbing all these in one loop.
From my past plumbing projects I have used 1” thin PVC for the drainage and 3/4” thick PVC for the return. I also use valves on the returns to control flow and I always use quick connects in case things need to be changed out. I am sold on that for some safety and easy maintenance. What I am having a hard time understanding of course is now there are multiple tanks and I am using a large pump.
I was thinking to not over complicate this. I was hoping a simple tree off the return pump with each line having its own gate/ball valve would be simple enough. But whats confusing is what size plumbing to use? Where should I place the sump on the stand below? I have not installed a calcium reactor yet so thats a new one for me...
Anyway here is what I do know:
The stand itself is 11 feet long and the tanks sit up above 4 feet.
The Reeflo Dart pump has a 2” in and a 1.5” out
The Megaflow sump has been drilled to at the end for a 1.5” bulkhead
I can do an in sump or out of sump skimmer
I don’t have to use the Reeflo pump I can get a lesser gph if needed or more.
HELP!
