Bean's 300 Gallon AGE Build
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BeanMachine
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Oh yeah! Thanks!
five.five-six
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It's funny, the build of the hardware is a whole adventure in and of itself.
My hardware portion of my build is complete and now I'm sort of: huh, now what?
Well, obviously the "now what" is put coral and fish in but I have been so immersed inbuild mode that it's a little tough to transition.
five.five-six
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I don't trust those freaking things. Be sure to inspect/clean and test every 6 months.
IMO, it is best to engeneer your return to break the siphon in the event of a pump or power failure.
BeanMachine
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Thats what hes talking about. Its a trick version Melev did on reefaddicts. Check valve backwards with the elbow down into your water. Siphon break .
five.five-six
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I have always just put the return nozzle high enough that the sump can handle the siphon. Do you have a link?
I like to use really small and efficient return pumps because pumping against head is really expensive. Those check valves restrict flow.
BeanMachine
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Brb...
BeanMachine
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The sea swirls sit about 3 inches down into the tank. I do plan to cut the length down so they sit a but closer to the water line. I think the sump will handle the extra water. Im going to install this as a precaution.
five.five-six
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OK, I'm doing that.The sea swirls sit about 3 inches down into the tank. I do plan to cut the length down so they sit a but closer to the water line. I think the sump will handle the extra water. Im going to install this as a precaution.
I had been drilling small holes right below the water line but those need to be kept clean, which is a lot simpler than servicing a inline check valve, but needs to be done none the less.
BeanMachine
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I'm going to put a union just before the 1/2 check valve so I can service it periodically.
BeanMachine
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Just ordered another couple hundo in plumbing parts. LOL
joesig
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I did that with my sea swirl but it will add micro bubble to your tank
BeanMachine
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Lmao yeah
laverda
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The sea swirls sit about 3 inches down into the tank. I do plan to cut the length down so they sit a but closer to the water line. I think the sump will handle the extra water. Im going to install this as a precaution.
Interesting idea. You can use a very small check valve for that purpose.
BeanMachine
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Ivan gave me the intel. There is a vid online showing how it works. Cant link it.
BeanMachine
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Not much of an update, but I did order 3 of the Vivid Creative Aquatics 1" Random Flow Generator nozzles. They'll be attached to the 3 x Multi Swirls.
https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/shop/1in-random-flow-generator-rfg100/
@solitude127 is coming over tomorrow, maybe he will finish my build for me. If not, going on vacation and hope to get it wet when we return.
https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/shop/1in-random-flow-generator-rfg100/
@solitude127 is coming over tomorrow, maybe he will finish my build for me. If not, going on vacation and hope to get it wet when we return.
five.five-six
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Any water yet?
How’s the progress?
How’s the progress?
BeanMachine
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Im enjoying Kona Hawaii with my family until Thanksgiving then its on! Gettint some inspiration and motivation since weve been out here.
I need to decide on flow pumps. No vortechs or junkbaos on this build. I need 3 that will move water 6 feet. Any new pumps out I could try?
