experience needed!! circulation

[Michael Mota]

OK I drew up some pics of what I am planning to do with the new 125 as far as circulation goes. check these out and give me some constructive criticism.
Mike

 

[fishdave739]

Looks good to me. I mounted my OM so the top of it is just over the top of the tank. Allows you to clean or change drums without flow restricting ball valves or any spillage issues.

 

[Michael Mota]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8204527#post8204527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdave739
Looks good to me. I mounted my OM so the top of it is just over the top of the tank. Allows you to clean or change drums without flow restricting ball valves or any spillage issues.

Thanks I really wanted some input before I go ahead and do this. last time I did it all on my own and sorry to say many mistakes, lol

OK then, I have thought this out last night and i am going to stick with this setup for circulation. Just need to get the drill bits to start.
thanks
Mike

 

[easttn]

Put unions on every port of the OM. Plan where you place it well, it will need to be cleaned at some point. Set rock so you can get to the CL feed port strainer basket, it will need cleaning on rare occasions as well.

 

[Michael Mota]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8204818#post8204818 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by easttn
Put unions on every port of the OM. Plan where you place it well, it will need to be cleaned at some point. Set rock so you can get to the CL feed port strainer basket, it will need cleaning on rare occasions as well.

I will keep that in mind as I proceed.
thanks
Mike

 

[Serioussnaps]

if you have it that well planned out ....WHY ARE YOU ASKING QUESTIONS....JUST DO IT!!!!!!!

 

[Serioussnaps]

ALSO YOU DONT SAY WHETHER YOU WILL BE ------

BB, DSB, OR SSB???

 

[Michael Mota]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8209125#post8209125 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Serioussnaps
if you have it that well planned out ....WHY ARE YOU ASKING QUESTIONS....JUST DO IT!!!!!!!

Well I really don't have a master plan. just moving this one step at a time and asking for advice as I go along this way I can get input from others and maybe correct problems before they occur.
I really do apreciate any constructive criticsm any one may have.
I think I will start a serious diy build thread soon. That is if I decide to go ahead and do this, it is still up in the air.
Thanks to all for your input
Mike

 

[kimoyo]

I would split up the CL intakes. Put one on the left and one on the right equidistant from the center.

 

[Michael Mota]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8209771#post8209771 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kimoyo
I would split up the CL intakes. Put one on the left and one on the right equidistant from the center.

good point, something for me to think about.

 

[Michael Mota]

Ok I have started the diy thread for the 125. Here is a link if any one wants to follow along: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8230880#post8230880
Thanks
Mike