Go Big OR Go Home! Construction of a 1000 gallon System!!

Bstone

I also agree with your use of a Tunze system over a Closed Loop. I think the Tunzes are a more reliable product for one in terms of consequences if the fail and ease of replacement.

In a closed loop every opening (bulkhead) increases teh potential and chances for leaks and tank failure. I too feel that closed loops are way over rated now esp with the availability of high flow streams and waveboxes.

It is possible to conceal teh Tunze pump and in any event if your tank rocks people really do not notice the stream pumps anyway LOL
 
skippyreef said:
Bstone

I also agree with your use of a Tunze system over a Closed Loop. I think the Tunzes are a more reliable product for one in terms of consequences if the fail and ease of replacement.

In a closed loop every opening (bulkhead) increases teh potential and chances for leaks and tank failure. I too feel that closed loops are way over rated now esp with the availability of high flow streams and waveboxes.

It is possible to conceal teh Tunze pump and in any event if your tank rocks people really do not notice the stream pumps anyway LOL
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I also agree... I don't much like CLs and that is why I went with 6 Tunze's (2x 6200s and 4x 6100s) on my 600gal... I have mine hidden on both sides of my overflow (thanks mantis), I should have pics posted on my thread in a few wks when I get the tank...

Shawn
 
I went with (3) 6080's, (2) 6100's, and a wave box on my 270 gallon. I also am using an Iwaki 100RLT for the return pump fed back into the tank by (4) penductors.

the magnets make attaching the Tunze's nice now. it is a much better design than the standard hardware that comes with them.
 
skippyreef said:
The magnets make attaching the Tunze's nice now. it is a much better design than the standard hardware that comes with them.
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I agree 110%... The standard hardware is not very good even on a "normal" tank LOL... I have never used them and never will...

Shawn
 
for a display as large as mine at 1000g, that's a lot of Tunzes and a lot of bucks. and they ain't selling those on Ebay!--J
 
jnarowe said:
I am hopping on...the self leveling cement really sounds like a good idea. My stand is very similar to yours and I am concerned about making it level.

What I really want to hear about is the Tunze vs. CL issue. One of the Sequence pumps I was going to use went TU and I need to decide what to replace it with. It appears that Tunzes use considerably less electricity and add heat. What I can't find is an amp number on them.

Benefits of Tuzes seem to be infinite placement opportunities (which may be the single most important item), and lower energy consumption. They also require no plumbing. The problem is that they cost quite a bit more than the Hammerheads.

Benefits of Hammerhead are that it is industrial strength continuous duty, high power, and easily maintained.

What else should I be looking at? Any more discussion on this topic?

My display tank is 8' x 5' x 35".--J
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I have had closed loop on my current tank for some time now, and I much definitly prefer Tunze over closed loops. Less energy, more water movement over a larger area. Closed loops only blow a stream of water straight out from the bulkhead hole, it doesn't fan out like a Tunze. You will see my fish swim and then get blown from the tight stream of water fromo the CL. Tunze is different, they spread a large amount of flow over a greater diameter, which results in a more even flow through the whole tank, or larger area. PLus closed loops can leak, pump can fail, and what a pain on the A$$ that is!!:mad2:

Turbelle stream 6200
Output: 20000 l/h; 5,283 gal/h
Speed control: Yes
Electronically controllable by all TUNZE motor controls
Pump wattage: 62 W
Cable length: 5 m; 196"

Turbelle stream 6100
Output: 12000 l/h; 3175 gal/h
Speed control: Yes
Electronically controllable by all TUNZE motor controls
Pump wattage: 45 W
Cable length: 5 m; 196"
Dimensions: 98 x 118 mm; 3.9 x 4.6"
Outlet diam.: 50 / 47 mm; 2" / 1.8"
 
Splach said:
Have you figured out how to pump the tanks you have on the far side of the room? I am trying to figure out how to plumb a fishroom which is 30' away and running into some trouble trying to rule out floods on one side or the other.

(ref: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=698589)

If you have this figured out could you explain how you are doing it?

Thanks
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I will have two systems running at the same time until I get the new one cycled inn. The current tank has a sump and a flex PVC that runs out to my garage where the chiller sits. I will just turn off pump, valve off the line and connect a longer flex PVC to the union and put it in my new tank and turn on the pump. It wont get all the water put most of it. I also have a closed loop to get the rest of the water out there too. But a siphon also works too!
 
skippyreef said:
Bstone,

I like to see a tank set up where the person setting it up really takes some time and thinks about it.

It took me a while to get as far as I am on my set up (which is like 1/3 eth volume your talking here LOL) but attention to minor things can be major pain savers.

I ran the R/O line into my fishroom because I lacked a drain and did not want to lug around 350 gallons of water to fill it then another 30 a week on water changes. I will have to pump it to the drain which is 20 feet away but thats better than constantly moving water in and out of the room for top off and water changes. Plus all teh make up water is in the fish utility room!!

what are you doing in terms of supply water in your set up?

Are you buiding a seperate electrical control panel for the tank?
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I will have 2 tanks for water. One will be a top off tank (55 gallons) that will be filled with RO/DI based on a float valve to control the level in the plastic tank. I have a electronic float valve in my sump that will turn a water pump on or off based off the water level in my sump. This pump will be in my plastic RO water tank. The second plastic tank (200 gallons) will be for water changes. Also connected to the RO/DI and will have an external pump used to mix the salt.

I have my main electric panel right in that room, so it was easy to tap into it!:)
 
asnatlas said:
I also agree... I don't much like CLs and that is why I went with 6 Tunze's (2x 6200s and 4x 6100s) on my 600gal... I have mine hidden on both sides of my overflow (thanks mantis), I should have pics posted on my thread in a few wks when I get the tank...

Shawn
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Yep, I have followed your thread!:rollface: Very Cool idea.
 
Awww man!!!!! And I just moved from Indy... I'd love to see this thing. I'd definatley taggin along for this one. Well atleast my stand looks prettier than yours LOL Just kiddin. Cant wait to see it. Keep us posted. I come back to Indy to see the family every once in a while.. Gotta have an Inmas meeting at your place!!!

Have fun,
Chris
 
bstone said:
Yep, I have followed your thread!:rollface: Very Cool idea.
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Thank you, like I said I had some help from a local club member (mantis)... I was trying to think of a way to hide them and had kinda scratched the idea, then when I found out about his tank I went over and talked to him and he provided some good info :) I am hoping to have some pics soon, and with in the next few weeks it will be in delivered :)

Shawn
 
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