Reeftanks6 90g reef build thread ( pic intense)

[OranguTang]

Yes it does 1800gph at a 0' head. Not up through the basement.

 

[Reeftanks6]

yea your right i am just going to stick with it for know and see how it goes from then

 

[melev]

You'll need to use larger plumbing that the threads on that pump to deal with the head pressure. A Mag 18 has 1" threads. I would use 1.5" to 2" pipe from the pump all the way up to the tank, and reduce it down right at the bulkhead.

Be sure to put a union on the pump, and then connect the plumbing to the union. That way you can unscrew the union when you need to remove the pump for cleaning.

 

[Reeftanks6]

ok i will do that

 

[Reeftanks6]

i will also be making with the plumbing that has three parts that you can turn the knob to stop the water so when i remove something or need to put something in i can just stop the water and take it out and clean

 

[melev]

Good plan. A ballvalve is very handy for just that.

 

[Reeftanks6]

yea thats what i thought also

 

[Reeftanks6]

i will also be keeping an anemone for the clowns and clams

 

[Reeftanks6]

Here is the link to the tunze powerheads i am looking into getting depending on the flow. It is the first one and i will either get 1 or 2 http://www.saltycritter.com/pumps/tunze_turbelle_stream.htm

 

[Reeftanks6]

update i am probably not going to get to the plumbing today but possibly tomorrow

 

[Reeftanks6]

the plumbing will probably be doing tomorrow

 

[Rustylugnuts]

Any chance I could have you post pics of the plumbing? I'll be headin down that road in a couple weeks and I'm scratchin up some ideas.

 

[Reeftanks6]

well i didnt get the chance to do the plumbing today so i might be doing it tomorrow i will defiantly post pics when i do it though

 

[Justinandkrista]

Jawfish are fun to watch looks cool post some more pics. Good luck

 

[Reeftanks6]

i will post some more pics of the jawfish and sailfin tomorrow and hopefully the plumbing being setup and finished

 

[Reeftanks6]

ok i am in the middle of doing the plumbing when i am finished i will post some pics of the setup and the jawfish and sailfin

 

[Reeftanks6]

i am not completely done with all the plumbing but i still have to go back to home depot and get some stuff.
Here are some of the pics of what i have done

 

[jcpatella]

I don't quite understand how you're draining the fuge into the sump. You have a siphon overflow, but is there another drain connected that goes into the filter sock below?

 

[Reeftanks6]

there is a hang-on overflow and that will go right into the tank with no sock

 

[Reeftanks6]

here are some fish pics