Birth of a 20 tall (Lots of pics!!)

Can a SCWD be plumbed sideways? In the instructions it doesn't say yes and it doesn't say no. Will I have flow issues. Has anyone on here done this before?

-Odd
 
Sorry to keep asking questions...:D

In the vaguest sense your plumbing will go like this:

Internal overflows going out bottom drilled holes..
to your sump on the top shelf and from there...
to your fuge and then returned...
with your mag 5 to 2 of the back inlets.
Then a close loop of some kind on the other 2 back holes ran off the Mag 2 ?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7921416#post7921416 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tulkas71
Sorry to keep asking questions...:D

In the vaguest sense your plumbing will go like this:

Internal overflows going out bottom drilled holes..
to your sump on the top shelf and from there...
to your fuge and then returned...
with your mag 5 to 2 of the back inlets.
Then a close loop of some kind on the other 2 back holes ran off the Mag 2 ?
Click to expand...

I have one overflow that will exit the tank on the left hand side of the tank and go to the very bottom of the stand into the chamber with the skimmer. then it will be returned from the sump into the tank through a hole on the far right hand side. All this via a mag 5. The mag 2 is on a closed loop with the SCWD and is plumbed into a total of 3 holes 2 on top and one in the center.
As soon as I finish the stand I will plumb all the way to the sump and take a couple pictures for you so you can get a better idea of how this looks.

-Odd
 
I still have some questions about running the SCWD sideways. Is it possible?
I am going to post a picture of the way I have the SCWD plumbed now and maybe it will help.

I also need some feedback on an ATO system that will work with my sump setup. I need it to shut off the RO/DI unit and auto fill the sump. Preferably without having to use another pump or electricity.

-Odd
 
Ok here is how the SCWD is sitting right now. I havent glued anything in place, I want to make sure that all input is gathered so I can make the best decision. Let me know what you think.
Here is pic #1
BetterpicoftemporarySCWDplumbing.jpg


And here is a closeup of the SCWD with the hole in the middle and a 90* in it.

CloseupofSCWDDilemma.jpg


I want to move the SCWD so that I can use one top hole and the center hole as returns for the closed loop and another top hole for the feed of the mag 2 connected. That way I reserve the last top hole for the sump return.
 
thanks guys, School has started here in Arizona and it has slowed my progress on the tank down. I am hoping to have a few updates this weekend. I still wanted to find out if it is possible to run a scwd sideways. If anyone has any info on this it would be greatly appreciated.
 
Woo hoo Today I got my 6 Stage RO/DI system, now to start configuring an auto-top off set up for it. Due to space restrictions I need someway to run the water from my RO unit directly to the sump. My RO unit has an Auto shut off valve so I am just wondering if a float in my sump would do the trick.
 
i dont think it will work sideways... i'd call the manufacturer and verify. or calling marine depot or PA. their staff is very good.

great pics so far!! :)
 
hey, what type of pump is that green one? I have one exactly identical to it.. do you know the specs? i cant see mines because the label is all old and blurry. im going to use it basically to get some flow into my 10g Thanks!
 
tmfreak, that "green" pump--looks black to me--on his closed loop looks like a Danner Supreme Pondmaster Magdrive 2. If you want to look at some pictures of these pumps and figure out which version you own, check out Marine Depot's Pictures of Mag Drives. Hopefully you'll find the one that matches your pump.

As far as those pumps go, the Magdrive 2 has 1/2" threads MPT/FPT but the SCWD accepts 3/4" vinyl. Now here's the problem almost all magdrive CL users experience... cavitation. Even I did when I put a magdrive 18 CL on my 50G tank using 1.5" PVC pipe on the inlet and 3/4" on the outlet to match the 18's 3/4" MPT. I'm wondering if you'll have any problems with this?

Otherwise I think it looks really good. I for one prefer tall stands than the little squat ones all the retail stores seem to offer. My 20G L tank is on a 36" stand I built as well as is of course overbuilt using hefty 2x4s. I like tanks to be near eye level, lets you see things better. When you're ready for setup, can you take a full tank+stand picture from the front to see how it all stacks up in there? I'm interested to see the skimmer and your setup all combined.
 
Hey sorry for taking so long to get back to you guys. Anyway I think I have a few pics of how this setup looks all stacked up I can get it up on Monday. Also Whats Cavitation? Is that a problem with air getting in the loop? I have a system that I got of Melevs reef that uses a prime hole to remove hair. Also the pump in the picture is a mag 2. I am going to post some pictures of the new progress that the tank has made. I finally drilled the refugium and I will be plumbing the week.

-Odd
 
ok so this is the dilemma. I had built a custom made fuge that I made out of glass. Well on the bottom to build more strength I added a piece of acrylic on the inside. When I went to drill the glass it cracked, but the acrylic did not. So then I ripped the glass off and left the acrylic bottom.

My question is, will it be bad if I just go with the acrylic bottom that is glued to the glass using your typical silicon?
 
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