730g In-Wall Display

[dahenley]

is the hammer head going to push enough water to exit through all those holes on the front of the tanks and the sides/back? i havent used one, so i dont know what kind of flow a hammerhead pushes but that seems like a lot of holes to be distributing water.....

 

[tgreene]

is the hammer head going to push enough water to exit through all those holes on the front of the tanks and the sides/back? i havent used one, so i dont know what kind of flow a hammerhead pushes but that seems like a lot of holes to be distributing water.....

I'm running dual-Hammerheads which push 5800gph each... It's more than enough power!

-Tim

 

[tgreene]

View from sitting room...

 

[jmurr8484]

Both CL pumps are completely plumbed in at this point, as is the Chiller... Tomorrow I'll plumb in the drains and the primary drain line which leads to the sump. As soon as the drains are in, I can begin a leak test.

-Tim

You are going to have a crazy water flow in your tank. A roller coaster for fish. Or they may have to get a gym membership to join your tank.

 

[tgreene]

I designed so that each CL Pump controls a different "zone" in the tank, so that I can regulate them with a controller to simulate tidal changes...

Pump #1 -- Controls right and bottom front jets - 7 total

Pump #2 -- Controls left and back top jets - 8 total

-Tim

 

[jmurr8484]

Are they going to be on a timer for "resting time"

 

[tgreene]

Are they going to be on a timer for "resting time"

I use a Lighthouse Pro controller and it's capable of doing pretty much whatever I want it to do... I'll probably set them up to coincide with the lighting zones, which would more closely emulate real tidal cycles... If you haven't been following along (or in case you missed it), the lighting is comprised of (9) 400w 20k MH's, which are broken into 2 banks of 4 and 5 respectively.

-Tim

 

[GUILLO1]

Boy that was some reading I did on your thread. I think I learned more about bikes than any other time.:lol2: Very nice beast your building Tim. Can't wait to see how it all turns up and it should see water pretty soon. Did you ever consider using Solar Tubes to light that monster of a tank?

 

[Neogenocide]

Wow...just read this build from front to back, and the one this I see missing......generator backup. Unless your on a very very stable grid, it's a must have for a tank this large. got one in the plans?

Scott

 

[tgreene]

Did you ever consider using Solar Tubes to light that monster of a tank?

Nope, it wouldn't be possible due to the location of the tank... Besides, I like 20k's!

Wow...just read this build from front to back, and the one this I see missing......generator backup. Unless your on a very very stable grid, it's a must have for a tank this large. got one in the plans?

Scott

You missed it because a 15-20k Generac is definately in the plans, but not a #1 priority at the moment since I already have a large portable generator.

-Tim

 

[tgreene]

I just began filling it for the leak test...

-Tim

 

[dahenley]

what kind of substrate are you going to use?
any particular reason? (just figure i would ask ahead of time)

 

[dahenley]

oh, and do you plan on using a DSB or shallow?
(approx how much sand do you think you will need?)

 

[GUILLO1]

I just began filling it for the leak test...

-Tim

I'm sure their will be a leak somewhere. It always happens to me anyways. So unless you go out and buy a new bike tomorrow your tank should be cycling in the next week or two.

 

[tgreene]

oh, and do you plan on using a DSB or shallow?
(approx how much sand do you think you will need?)

Sand is roughly 4" deep and I used 100% Quartz Silica sand that has been screened, washed and sold for sandblasting... I've always used Silica sand without issue.

-Tim

 

[RyanTurner]

Looking VERY good. I think I'm going to subscribe. I can't wait until I get my house to do a big in wall build!

 

[tgreene]

The tank is full and the pumps are running... So far I haven't detected a single leak or even so much as a drop of water which is awesome, because once the salt is added the plumbing will become even more stable since the saltwater is heavier and salt will obviously bridge any tiny areas where water could potentially seep through.

BTW: This project was started exactly 4 months ago today!

-Tim

 

[markgsa]

4 months! Awesome!!! Nice bike too.

 

[jmurr8484]

Happy 4 months to your tank :celeb3:

 

[tgreene]

The pumps have now run about 12 hours without a single leak showing up anywhere in the system, so it's time to add salt.

-Tim