Izshocker's 90 gallon build thread
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Izshocker
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I'm in need of some input from the more experienced folks around these parts.
For my return pump I'm leaning towards a mag18 or mag24. I'm going to be using both holes in the return section as returns, so flow wise back to the sump can be handled by the two 1" pipes.
My problem is according to reef centrals head loss calculator I would need a linear overflow of 18" to handle 1200 gph. Which the overflow on a 90 is not.
Ok so my questions:
1) is the linear overflow mentioned in the calculator a guide or a hard number that I really need to be able to handle the flow.
2) is the mag18 or mag24 going to be overkill flow on a 90 gallon when it's feeding two brs reactors for carbon & gfow.The other flow device is going to be a single mp40.
For my return pump I'm leaning towards a mag18 or mag24. I'm going to be using both holes in the return section as returns, so flow wise back to the sump can be handled by the two 1" pipes.
My problem is according to reef centrals head loss calculator I would need a linear overflow of 18" to handle 1200 gph. Which the overflow on a 90 is not.
Ok so my questions:
1) is the linear overflow mentioned in the calculator a guide or a hard number that I really need to be able to handle the flow.
2) is the mag18 or mag24 going to be overkill flow on a 90 gallon when it's feeding two brs reactors for carbon & gfow.The other flow device is going to be a single mp40.
blanden.adam
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It's certainly going to be overkill. you only really want 3-5x system volume going through your sump every hour (which is usually about the nominal volume of your DT give or take), so you're really looking int he realm of 500 ish GPH at the top end.
You really want to be using powerheads or a closed loop to handle the flow your corals need in the DT. For a return pump, mag drives are certainly great, but I find the eheims to be much quieter. I used to use a mag5, now use an eheim 1260, and it's night and day.
You really want to be using powerheads or a closed loop to handle the flow your corals need in the DT. For a return pump, mag drives are certainly great, but I find the eheims to be much quieter. I used to use a mag5, now use an eheim 1260, and it's night and day.
Henry Colf
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Looking good!!!!
Izshocker
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Scrolling through this post makes me want to cry. Last summer was very hard on my tank. I could not keep the temp down and then fall was a major phosphate and red slime. I've just about got the rid slime gone, phosphates are back under control.
During all this the only things to pull thru are the Duncan and some palys that are just troopers and survive every crisis I have.
This one was very disheartening because I had actual growth. corals were spreading, growing new heads, not just surviving, then bam things melting away or strangled out by red slime
Fixes planned for this summer
1) a chiller
2)a radion. The metal halides are just way to hot and power hungry.
3) being more proactive instead of being reactive to problems.
During all this the only things to pull thru are the Duncan and some palys that are just troopers and survive every crisis I have.
This one was very disheartening because I had actual growth. corals were spreading, growing new heads, not just surviving, then bam things melting away or strangled out by red slime
Fixes planned for this summer
1) a chiller
2)a radion. The metal halides are just way to hot and power hungry.
3) being more proactive instead of being reactive to problems.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Suggestion: ditch the chiller idea and replace the Magdrive pump for something that doesn't heat water
Izshocker
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Izshocker's 90 gallon build thread
Gary,
Such as?
I'm not in the know as to what are good pumps.
If I can save money by going a different pump over buying a chiller I'm in.
Thou I do know of a used 1/4 hp drop in coil chiller being sold for $200
Holy cow with the typos. Posting from my phone sucks
Gary,
Such as?
I'm not in the know as to what are good pumps.
If I can save money by going a different pump over buying a chiller I'm in.
Thou I do know of a used 1/4 hp drop in coil chiller being sold for $200
Holy cow with the typos. Posting from my phone sucks
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