A few ? on larger tank setup

[khoivo1]

where did you get that american dj center at??

 

[lhoy]

You can find them on ebay or guitar center, etc. A google search should turn up a bunch of hits.

Lee

 

[wachuko]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11622108#post11622108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by khoivo1
where did you get that american dj center at??

Found it in Amazon.com - Same specs as the other one selling for 29+...

 

[wachuko]

What pump setup are you running on your 225?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11622051#post11622051 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lhoy
Just run one return pump, no need on wasting the energy and just keep the other one (not running) as a backup.

Most people WAY oversize their return pump and then just end up throttling them back!!

Lee

Oh, and go with the Euro-reef, much easier to setup, use, clean, etc.

 

[steve the plumb]

head loss is what the pump loses as it goes up in height(water pressure)If you are pushing water at a certain height,lets say 5 ft meaning from your sump to the top of the tank.The pump will lose pressure and volume.You will not be pumping 900 gal at that height.What is the head loss (per ft) of the ehiem pump. wavy sea http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searc...a~vendorcode~WY~searchlogtext~Wavemakers.html

 

[wachuko]

Gotcha.

At five feet it goes down to around 700gph from the 900 at zero feet...

Thank you for the link.

Jaime

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11623633#post11623633 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steve the plumb
head loss is what the pump loses as it goes up in height(water pressure)If you are pushing water at a certain height,lets say 5 ft meaning from your sump to the top of the tank.The pump will lose pressure and volume.You will not be pumping 900 gal at that height.What is the head loss (per ft) of the ehiem pump. wavy sea http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searc...a~vendorcode~WY~searchlogtext~Wavemakers.html

 

[steve the plumb]

No problem.If you need a clean up crew cheap go here http://www.reeftopia.com/

 

[crzy_pig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11606038#post11606038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Opah
The one thing I have consistently felt in past tank designs is the need for more working space. As the tanks get bigger, it's nice to have more space to work with and more access to various components for tweaking purposes.

Opah is on the mark here!
Make sure you have room to get to the stuff below and behind in the event of a leak\pump failure\small child wedged behind the skimmer. I am currently reconfiguring my 225 setup just for this reason.

 

[steve the plumb]

I didn't know you were allowed to force a small child to change out your skimmate for you.They do have small hands.I thought there were some kind of child labor laws in the U.S.A.Its also mean to lock your kid up in the Aquarium cabinet if he or she does something bad.What kind of parent are you crzy_pig.I shall report you to the authorities!

 

[crzy_pig]

i was saying that "could" happen my reconfig is due to pump failure

 

[steve the plumb]

I was joking you know:lol:

 

[crzy_pig]

I just had to be clear You never know "who" is reading these , But i tell you, when my little girl is old enough to help i will "send he in" (but only if she wants to)
hehe

 

[steve the plumb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11629464#post11629464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crzy_pig
I just had to be clear You never know "who" is reading these , But i tell you, when my little girl is old enough to help i will "send he in" (but only if she wants to)
hehe

Now I thought I was paranoid