New Tank Build- From Scratch. Step by step. All things considered
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So big thanks to Majicmike, CRW, and so many others who answered questions, and supported (enabled) my obsession. CRW, knowing I was looking for parts, and keeping an eye out for me and others. That is the awsomest part. I don't know if there is member of the month, but you got my vote.
So the last diagram is the plan, except we will link sumps instead of y'ing the return line prior to intake. (don't know why i didn't think of that)
So pages 10 on will be picts and progress. and I hope it goes smooth. Family coming to town a week from Monday. Would hope to have the cycle done by then. Plan to keep my tank intact (all be it moved
), while all this takes place, but will use some of my cc and rock, and even decos to seed faster. I finally found a use for those fake plants. (dont laugh at me, i was fowlr. SW serious lacks on plants)
If you want to see something as I go, let me know.
So the last diagram is the plan, except we will link sumps instead of y'ing the return line prior to intake. (don't know why i didn't think of that)
So pages 10 on will be picts and progress. and I hope it goes smooth. Family coming to town a week from Monday. Would hope to have the cycle done by then. Plan to keep my tank intact (all be it moved
), while all this takes place, but will use some of my cc and rock, and even decos to seed faster. I finally found a use for those fake plants. (dont laugh at me, i was fowlr. SW serious lacks on plants)If you want to see something as I go, let me know.
If you're still toying with the idea of having the 150 as a second DT in the basement, like a species tank (mantis shrimp, etc), take a look at my thread. My refugium is "almost" a second display. With more planning and plumbing work, I could've made it a second display. It only houses macro and liverock. Basically, I have two displays on my main floor, totaling 335g, draining into one sump (the stock tank). My lower volume drains on the two DT's flow into the refugium to limit flow in there. The refugium gravity drains into the sump, where the rest of the high volume drains flow as well. See below for the rest...
So, that leads to this question. All I ended up needing to do was have half of my return nozzles right at or near the waters surface (the other point elsewhere below the surface) and when the pump shuts off, they break the siphon. I can tell you that my 150g stock tank runs at probably 90g. When the pump shuts off, I don't get anywhere near flooding. I could honestly probably run my sump up to 110g and still have the room for the extra water should the pump stop. I tested this repeatedly.
Just throwing out more ideas...like you need more options. Anyhow, looks like you've got some great heads put together already with some great plans!
So, that leads to this question. All I ended up needing to do was have half of my return nozzles right at or near the waters surface (the other point elsewhere below the surface) and when the pump shuts off, they break the siphon. I can tell you that my 150g stock tank runs at probably 90g. When the pump shuts off, I don't get anywhere near flooding. I could honestly probably run my sump up to 110g and still have the room for the extra water should the pump stop. I tested this repeatedly.
Just throwing out more ideas...like you need more options.
Anyhow, looks like you've got some great heads put together already with some great plans!My understanding is instead of having both small sumps connect to the return pump, link the small sumps together with a pvc pipe, and one drain to return pump. This way they equalize with water level of eachother. People do this all the time when they can't fit a large sump under the stand due to center bracing. So they use 2 and link them. Lord knows I have enough sumps to link another swimming pools worth together.
Thanks again for all you have done. It means a lot more to people than you might think. But let me know what I owe you for the pump to my skimmer
Thanks again for all you have done. It means a lot more to people than you might think. But let me know what I owe you for the pump to my skimmer
CAlled in a calvary. Member's, neighbors, people who owe me money, Homeless I saw by booze with my donation, and the army core of engineers.
The result you ask...
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A tank in its new home.
BTW, how do you all get picts full screen? photobucket?
Special thanks to Wicked Demon ( a front, really a great guy) and Tlsrcs (doesn't hide he is a nice guy)
The result you ask...
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A tank in its new home.
BTW, how do you all get picts full screen? photobucket?
Special thanks to Wicked Demon ( a front, really a great guy) and Tlsrcs (doesn't hide he is a nice guy)
abs=the black ones right?
I was going to go unions with flex for bends. I want to pour some power back to drive various other equipment and minimize other pumps. in theory anyway. Do they make a skimmer that wants 80gpm for the section with no head?
Insert Tim the tool man taylor cave man grunt now.
I was going to go unions with flex for bends. I want to pour some power back to drive various other equipment and minimize other pumps. in theory anyway. Do they make a skimmer that wants 80gpm for the section with no head?
Insert Tim the tool man taylor cave man grunt now.
http://http://www.oatey.com/Channel/Shared/ProductGroup/1/Solvent+Cements%2c+Primers+and+Cleaners.html this is the brand that i would use and depending on what time of night you are doing it and if you can still remember if you primed or didnt prime the fittings, you can use purple primer
when you t the line you gain head (lose flow) and split the result depending on difference in length and geometry, basically you will have a little over half of the total flow at the first outlet, (skimmer) so I would look for a skimmer that needs ~30-40 gpm/1800-2400gph.
You will also need to incorporate a venturi or other air devise as the pump wont be needle wheel/air induction.
You will also need to incorporate a venturi or other air devise as the pump wont be needle wheel/air induction.