New wavemaker- awesome!!!
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NuclearReefs
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Ive seen those as well. Their pretty rigid and would hold fine, Ive got my eye on one for an additional tank for grow outs.
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golf nut
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Hi Tracy
Glad you are up and running and happy with the results.
I would love to see the video as would a number of people, try sending it to me at paul@concept.ca I am sure there is a way to host it somehow.
Thanx again for the positive comments.
Paul
Glad you are up and running and happy with the results.
I would love to see the video as would a number of people, try sending it to me at paul@concept.ca I am sure there is a way to host it somehow.
Thanx again for the positive comments.
Paul
zrograviti
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Paul,
I am considering about using Oceansmotions instead of SCWD. I was thinking about using 4 ways (1 & 3 / 2 & 4) and block off 2 of the outtake with 3/4" male endcap. Do you see any problem doing so?
I am considering about using Oceansmotions instead of SCWD. I was thinking about using 4 ways (1 & 3 / 2 & 4) and block off 2 of the outtake with 3/4" male endcap. Do you see any problem doing so?
Can you take a pic of your unit? What did you use on the end of the threaded nipple? It seems like any female adapter you would screw onto the end of that threaded piece would be just as big (wide) as the standard 1" male adapter fitting that you wanted to thread straight into the unit.Typhon said:
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celica said:
I just screwed a 1 to 3/4 male adapter into the unit so I could run 3/4 inch pipe instead of 1 inch.
If you use a threaded nipple then you can use a female slip coupler out at the end of the nipple if the nipple is a slip/thread type. The 1 inch adapters I had here would not fit because they have a hex bolt pattern on them so you can use a pipe wrench on them. I know there are other company's that make different adapters that might work without hitting each other. I would just take the unit to home depot with you and start trying different fittings to see what works the best. I will post a couple pic's after the lights come on......10:00 AM utah time.
golf nut
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Some answers.
Typhon,please contact me through the website.
If you are using one inch pipe then it is simple to do, a nipple is simply a piece of 1 inch I/D pipe threaded on both ends. I can get these if they are in short supply . I purchase a 6 inch piece and cut it 2 inches long leaving a 4 inch piece, I then screw the 2 inch pieces in every other outlet and the longer pieces into the remainder, this allows 90 elbows to then be connected without interference. hope the enclosed pic works.
If you want to come out horizontally simple extend each nipple or use a coupling.
Typhon,please contact me through the website.
If you are using one inch pipe then it is simple to do, a nipple is simply a piece of 1 inch I/D pipe threaded on both ends. I can get these if they are in short supply . I purchase a 6 inch piece and cut it 2 inches long leaving a 4 inch piece, I then screw the 2 inch pieces in every other outlet and the longer pieces into the remainder, this allows 90 elbows to then be connected without interference. hope the enclosed pic works.
If you want to come out horizontally simple extend each nipple or use a coupling.
NuclearReefs
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Mach.
I would personally go a little higher volume pump on a 90 gallon, what kinda corals are you keeping?mostly soft I would imagine with the lighting you have.I normally like about 10+ tank capacity turn over in a Soft coral tank and any where from 15-20 Turn over in a sps type tank.So id shoot for a 1100+ gph pump.
I would personally go a little higher volume pump on a 90 gallon, what kinda corals are you keeping?mostly soft I would imagine with the lighting you have.I normally like about 10+ tank capacity turn over in a Soft coral tank and any where from 15-20 Turn over in a sps type tank.So id shoot for a 1100+ gph pump.
NuclearReefs
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Im currently absorbed on a 40 Breeder and moving about 1600gph ... ONE FISH because its to rapid in their ... hehe... Who said a purple tang didnt like rush hour..
musicsmaker
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Mach, I have a 75 and use a mag 9.5 for a return with no wavemaker, and still have to run two maxi-jet 900's. You will need a much bigger pump.
According to the calc. For the 2400 pump I would need roughly 2" drain pipe and 36"linear inches. FOr the 1800 I need 1.75" drain pipe , 27 linear inches. The biggest overflow box i could find was CPR CS 150. Which can handle 1600 gph with 26 linear inches and 1.5" bulkhead. Any recommendations on another overflow box? Any ideas?
Easily Distracted
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I would use a Mag9.5 for your return(I do on my 55 with a LifeReef overflow) and keep the Mag7 for a closed loop with the 4-way on the return.
mikefish
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Is the motor rpm that is used on these governed by the frequency of the electricity driving it? And is it the same type of motor used on the Seaswirls? I'm wondering if you were to use one of these wavemakers on a closed loop, and had the sump return coming through a seaswirl, would the two motors synchronize so that the same flow patterns would repeat over and over? This could be used to advantage if there were some flow patterns you wanted to create, or it could be a disadvantage if you wanted random flow patterns.
Mike
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