Moving Iwaki to other side of wall - Page 5

jharding08 · 06/14/2014, 07:05 PM

The pump is online and plumbed with 1.5" PVC from outlet to tank. Nothing on the inlet right now. I like how the wavelines have the different flow settings. I am gradually moving up the flow and checking all the dependencies along the way.

I am thinking that, with my small return section, that I can use the 1" bulkhead that I am no longer using, to maybe plumb a second return chamber. I can connect the two with 1" PVC and can essentially double my volume, if I make the second chamber the same size. Its not ideal, but it will help. I'm getting some microbubbles out of the return right now (a 45 right below the water line), but I'm thinking that will go away with the maturation of the return pipe.

On another note, what a quiet pump! Submersed, it is not even audible. I didnt even know it was on until I saw my water level go up. I like the multiple flow rates as well, lets me get a better understanding of my system...mostly the overflow.

Thank you all again for your help, I will keep you posted with my progress.

uncleof6 · 06/15/2014, 12:09 AM

If you decide to expand your return section (a good idea) you need them to be essentially the same body of water. A 1" connection will be insufficient to accomplish that, especially with no gravity advantage. You would want multiple connections between the two, the larger the better.

06/14/2014, 07:05 PM	#101
jharding08 BlueWorldAquatics.com Join Date: May 2012 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 657	The pump is online and plumbed with 1.5" PVC from outlet to tank. Nothing on the inlet right now. I like how the wavelines have the different flow settings. I am gradually moving up the flow and checking all the dependencies along the way. I am thinking that, with my small return section, that I can use the 1" bulkhead that I am no longer using, to maybe plumb a second return chamber. I can connect the two with 1" PVC and can essentially double my volume, if I make the second chamber the same size. Its not ideal, but it will help. I'm getting some microbubbles out of the return right now (a 45 right below the water line), but I'm thinking that will go away with the maturation of the return pipe. On another note, what a quiet pump! Submersed, it is not even audible. I didnt even know it was on until I saw my water level go up. I like the multiple flow rates as well, lets me get a better understanding of my system...mostly the overflow. Thank you all again for your help, I will keep you posted with my progress. __________________ Stats: 180 g Mixed SPS/LPS reef tank, 30 gallon sump, live rock, GFO\Carbon, AquaMaxx AM250 in-sump skimmer, felt filter socks, cleaning crew

06/15/2014, 12:09 AM	#102
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	If you decide to expand your return section (a good idea) you need them to be essentially the same body of water. A 1" connection will be insufficient to accomplish that, especially with no gravity advantage. You would want multiple connections between the two, the larger the better. __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef