2ft cube design

[Simms142]

Since you havent made that tank yet, have you considered an external overflow? That would be sweet and you could then drill the back for returns with your closed loop...another reason for the closed loop is when you have a power outage, your returns towards the bottom of the tank are not affected and dont drain your tank.

 

[Claudey]

the tank will be flush against the wall, so no real room for an external overflow. I want to keep clutter to a minimum

Hooked up the sumps to the main tank

I'm going to put a SCWD and divide the return into 2, i am also toying with the idea of mounting a surge device above the tank in a nearby cupboard. Also there will be a powerhead housed behind the false back that will be for circulation only and have a wave generator attached to it

Q: anyone know of any surge devices that are housed below the main tank?

 

[blfuller123]

I dont have any input on your setup, but what software are you using?

 

[Claudey]

sketch up, neat init?

 

[Claudey]

I'm toying with the following design, suggested to me on another forum.

Basically there is 2 standpipes, the shorter of the two is the workhorse and is 100% fully submerged. This is achievable as the outlet flow is controlled by a ball valve. The second outlet is a backup incase the first one gets blocked. I have yet to mod the diagram in that the 2 outlets will not share a common pipe into the lower sump.

 

[gmatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6697229#post6697229 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Claudey
Cabinet is on the production line, tank is about to be discussed tomorrow.

Thus far i've come up with ......

... still yet to work out the plumbing

Will be interesting to see how it pans out compared with designs. Might strugle to get a camera shot like the last one tho

What application did you use to create these plans?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Claudey]

FFS! SKETCHUP I've already mentioned it twice in this post!!

I want feedback on my plans, not my drawing ability thanks.

 

[gmatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6722304#post6722304 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Claudey
FFS! SKETCHUP I've already mentioned it twice in this post!!

I want feedback on my plans, not my drawing ability thanks.

Please accept my humblest apology.


I was taken by the moment. I should have read the entire thread before I said anything to you.

 

[BruiseAndy]

Long as you are drilling why not drill in some more closed loop stuff. I am in process of building a two foot cube and this is what I modeled mine after... http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=652876&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Excellent job on that tank

 

[Claudey]

Nice idea but, the thing that narks me is people spend so much time and effort creating a dream reef, only to have ugly flow nozzles poking out everywhere! The tank you linked to is a prime example of that. I am trying to have minimal equipment on display, while also generating a decent flow.

 

[Claudey]

Any comments as to how 'do-able' this plumbing is?

Any more ideas for a better design?