HotHotHot's 220 Tank Log
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Fliger
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That looks great, I gotta see it in person!
Word of advice though - you should put cheap BV's between the tank and the union on the back of your tank. If you ever want to replumb, you turn the BV's off, undo the unions. I have 4 there, 4 on the outlets of the OM (this time the union is between the tank OM and the BV), one between the OM & pump, and 2 more for the drain (same concept as above). Small investment but makes things easy if (when) you re-do it.
Word of advice though - you should put cheap BV's between the tank and the union on the back of your tank. If you ever want to replumb, you turn the BV's off, undo the unions. I have 4 there, 4 on the outlets of the OM (this time the union is between the tank OM and the BV), one between the OM & pump, and 2 more for the drain (same concept as above). Small investment but makes things easy if (when) you re-do it.
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
Sounds good, and I wouldn't mind meeting a local "legend."
I think I follow what you are saying about the valves. I will have valves on the OM side (and the drain), but don't think I could reach valves behind the tank anyway. If I have to, I can always cap the pipes in the tank to act as a valve. I don't really plan on re-doing that part of the system. It would only come into play if I have a serious problem.
I didn't post this picture before, but here is the plan:
Ed
mike660r
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Hothothot,
I like your OM output jets design. I will have to keep that in mind for the next tank. However, you may want to rethink the overhead jet idea. I tried that same idea with just 4 - 3/4" locline nozzles hanging down and it looks horrible. If you set that up with all 10 jets hanging in the water. I think you may find it to be an uncontrollable eye sore. Thats just my opinion, so take it for what its worth.
Besides that keep the pics flowing.
Mike C
I like your OM output jets design. I will have to keep that in mind for the next tank. However, you may want to rethink the overhead jet idea. I tried that same idea with just 4 - 3/4" locline nozzles hanging down and it looks horrible. If you set that up with all 10 jets hanging in the water. I think you may find it to be an uncontrollable eye sore. Thats just my opinion, so take it for what its worth.
Besides that keep the pics flowing.
Mike C
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
To be honest, I don't even like the look of loc-line! :rolleye1: but I really had no other adjustable way to do it. They won't be visible when standing due to the overhang on the hood. When sitting, they should be unobtrusive since they'll be only an inch or two below the surface.
Besides, it took me a full day to put that manifold together and by-golly it's gonna work!
More pics will follow when the sump is done!
Ed
mike660r
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Ed,
I like your perseverance to make your efforts work. I know we all have different tastes. The issue that I am sure you are going to find is that in order to make the jets an effective entity you will need pressure delivered to all the jets. In order to get them all presurized you will have to increase the return flow. The problem that will arrise after increasing the flow is that your overflows will not be able to keep up. If you force the overflows and drains to hard you get a lot of drainage noise and risk a flooded tank.
Good luck with it!
I like your perseverance to make your efforts work. I know we all have different tastes. The issue that I am sure you are going to find is that in order to make the jets an effective entity you will need pressure delivered to all the jets. In order to get them all presurized you will have to increase the return flow. The problem that will arrise after increasing the flow is that your overflows will not be able to keep up. If you force the overflows and drains to hard you get a lot of drainage noise and risk a flooded tank.
Good luck with it!
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
mike660r
Thanks for the concern. I'm using a Sequence 3200 as a return so I should have enough flow. I also have 1 1/2" Dursos in each overflow and two 1 1/2" emergency drains.
Mitigating potential floods was high on my list.
I also forgot to post this pic of the overflows.
Ed
Thanks for the concern. I'm using a Sequence 3200 as a return so I should have enough flow. I also have 1 1/2" Dursos in each overflow and two 1 1/2" emergency drains.
Mitigating potential floods was high on my list.
I also forgot to post this pic of the overflows.
Ed
jnarowe
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nice setup but that shot of the valves makes me dizzy!
It's interesting that you are getting good service from OceansMotions. I couldn't get them to return my emails or phone calls. In fact I have decided not to use CLs or vary my return flow at all. It will be constant through 4 - 1" return BHs and 1 - 1-1/2" overflow from the refugium. All my variable flow will come from power heads. It's too bad about them because I think they make a great product!
I really like your manifold. I have built one myself (a mock up) and got a good idea from yours: Instead f just capping the end, I will install a BV and then a cap, so that I can remove the cap and install other items without shutting down the system. THANK YOU for the great idea!!
It's interesting that you are getting good service from OceansMotions. I couldn't get them to return my emails or phone calls. In fact I have decided not to use CLs or vary my return flow at all. It will be constant through 4 - 1" return BHs and 1 - 1-1/2" overflow from the refugium. All my variable flow will come from power heads. It's too bad about them because I think they make a great product!
I really like your manifold. I have built one myself (a mock up) and got a good idea from yours: Instead f just capping the end, I will install a BV and then a cap, so that I can remove the cap and install other items without shutting down the system. THANK YOU for the great idea!!
TheCoralReef731
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I like your setup. I have been thinking of using lockline as well. Where did you get it?
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
LOL! Me too!
Re: OM, were you trying to contact them around the holidays? I had to call them to confirm the I/O sizes and reached a person immediately. And the lady was very cordial and helpful.
jnarowe
I got all the lock line from Savko.com, as well as bulkheads, most of the valves, and the spaflex. Just avoid their sch 40 unions. HD and Lowes for the rest of the fittings and straight pipe.
Ed
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
jnarowe
Well I can't speak for OM customer service. That's too bad, because it would have been a good display of their product.
I just read your sig... 1000 gal reef, now there's a project I'd like to follow. And for THERAPY, I swear reefers are natural born masochists!
Got a thread started already?
Ed
Well I can't speak for OM customer service. That's too bad, because it would have been a good display of their product.
I just read your sig... 1000 gal reef, now there's a project I'd like to follow. And for THERAPY, I swear reefers are natural born masochists!
Got a thread started already?
Ed
HotHotHot
Obligate Coral Killer
Bebo,
No, I think there is still some space for livestock! LOL!
I've actually scaled it back to four 1/2" nozzles + the CL. I was getting too much flow and not enough velocity. It's pretty balanced now. I also got rid of the loc-line because I think it was sucking air through a few joints. I went with rigid pvc.
Ed
No, I think there is still some space for livestock! LOL!
I've actually scaled it back to four 1/2" nozzles + the CL. I was getting too much flow and not enough velocity. It's pretty balanced now. I also got rid of the loc-line because I think it was sucking air through a few joints. I went with rigid pvc.
Ed
