A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build

[Dustin1300]

Cannot say I've ran two pumps in this manner in past. Time will tell and if I have to adjust then I will. The way in which I'm plumbing would allow me to run just one if needed. I did not finish drawings yet but hope to finish tonight/tomorrow....

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[MSHUR]

Sounds good.. When you finish ,please share with us...

 

[Dustin1300]

Will do. I want thoughts and opinions on my design so I can modify before I waste the money redesigning. Hope you subscribed!

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[MSHUR]

subscribed!!!!

 

[david00061]

I'm running two return pumps. I have them on separate brakers .

 

[MSHUR]

I'm running two return pumps. I have them on separate brakers .

Both pumps feed the tank or you have one on monifold?

 

[Dustin1300]

I'm running two return pumps. I have them on separate brakers .

Exactly why I'm having a buddy (Electrician) come over in next week or so to come check things out and see what we can do. Looking at it tonight looks like I know a way to fish the electrical wires down to the basement so I can get a few dedicated circuits downstairs. Still have not decided on what yet but think I might have him run two large gauge and high amperage circuits from my main and then have a separate breaker box in basement where I can more easily separate things and have as many circuits as I need.

 

[Dustin1300]

subscribed!!!!

Great! I lied about having the sump drawings done tonight/tomorrow. I'm beating my head against the wall on this one. The sump design is simple and straight forward:

Return Pumps <- Skimmer Section <- Drains from fuge/frag tank and eventually DT

I'm just having a hard time figuring out the plumbing configs in relation to the two ReeFlo pumps which is effecting the water levels I want to have in the sump sections....:headwally:

 

[Dustin1300]

Both pumps feed the tank or you have one on monifold?

In my head I'm planning on having both my pumps feed into one main 2" line which splits off to manifold/frag tank/DT and then gravity will do the rest of the work on getting it to the sump drain section...

I think you were asking David this but would share mine too I've not seen a lot of pics of David's plumbing but know his DT is on first floor and has a descent amount of space in basement for filtration....

 

[david00061]

if one pump goes out the other will keep them alive

 

[Dustin1300]

Headed to PA for picking up a descent order tomorrow! Awaiting the pumps so I can have a good idea on dimensions and think I'll actually be stacking the pumps in design. Once i have them I'll have the sketchup drawings for sump design this weekend. I PROMISE!

 

[MSHUR]

David,
you two pumps connected to the sump and each pump deliver water to DT?
I figure i use one hamerhead golld with monifold to run my DT, frag tank and two media reactors? My concern if one pump would be enough to deliver up to 15 feet from the basement to a first floor( living room)


mike

 

[MSHUR]

Headed to PA for picking up a descent order tomorrow! Awaiting the pumps so I can have a good idea on dimensions and think I'll actually be stacking the pumps in design. Once i have them I'll have the sketchup drawings for sump design this weekend. I PROMISE!

Distin ,
if you see Jeremy say Hi to him))


WE WANT DRAWINGS!!!)))

 

[Dustin1300]

Distin ,
if you see Jeremy say Hi to him))


WE WANT DRAWINGS!!!)))

I deal with Jeremy/Luke mostly so I'm sure I'll see one of the two running around like crazy on any Saturday because PA is so busy I could walk the warehouse for hours if it was open to that and think my wife might leave me afterwards!

 

[MSHUR]

hahaha, i hear you

 

[david00061]

David,
you two pumps connected to the sump and each pump deliver water to DT?
I figure i use one hamerhead gold with manifold to run my DT, frag tank and two media reactors? My concern if one pump would be enough to deliver up to 15 feet from the basement to a first floor( living room)


mike

My iwaki 100 is going to my DT and it is also running my 33 gallon frag
My iwaki 70 is going to my DT and is running my reactors,
I am pushing around 2000 gph to my DT.
I'm not sure what the specks are on the hamerhead

 

[Dustin1300]

Christmas on 12/3

Christmas on 12/3

Santa dropped by with some of my presents today! :dance:

Now to getting the 90 gallon fuge equipped with the live sand and sugar sized sand. I'll report back when done!

 

[Dustin1300]

Just for reference HammerHead Gold Specs are 5500 GPH with no head pressure. At 4' you're talking 5200 GPH and at 13' your down to 3800 GPH. I hope the ReeFlows are great. I've not even opened the box yet

 

[Dustin1300]

Sand Rinsing....

Sand Rinsing....

After about two hours of rinsing 120 pounds of sand I think I've at least cut down on some of the cloudiness.:spin2:

I'm trying to document everything I do along the process so RCers can gain/comment but below is how I rinsed the sand.

Only things I used were:

1. Colander
2. Bowl
3. Sink
4. 2 Old White T-shirts Rinsed Beforehand

Bowl/Colander. Weekend is wife's two twelves so making use of this free time

In sink I flip bowl upside down, then place the colander on top with the 2 white t-shirts to serve as my 'filter sock'.

Three stages are below; 1) Sand from bag in bucket, 2) Sink rinsing with colander/shirts, and 3) bucket for rinsed sand.

Rinsing:

Rinsed sand:

I'd recommend leveling out the 'rinsed sand' and letting it sit for a bit. Any water left over is from tap so I wanted as much as of it out as possible so I'd let sit and dump any water that surfaced every few minutes. Once the sand is relatively dry I started moving it to my first fuge.

 

[Dustin1300]

In its final resting place with 60-70 pounds of live rock and about 40 gallons of water. Currently mixing up some more SW as I did not anticipate needing any more but need a few more inches since the old 90 was split by previous owner.

I'm about to call it quits for the day after I get the SW to the fuge so I can relax a bit. Tomorrow I'll be playing around with the ReeFlo pumps and plumbing as I got the dimensions at PA of the 2" union ball valves and 1 1/2" union ball valves!