Prisitine plumbing thread! - Page 4

pmoneyt · 08/07/2009, 08:39 PM

turbo i will take a few pics of my stand, i am still building it but i need to connect my chiller, calcium reactor, UV and phosban. i am useing a ehiem 1262 but i think i will upgrade to a snapper.

TurboGuru · 08/08/2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by pmoneyt
turbo i will take a few pics of my stand, i am still building it but i need to connect my chiller, calcium reactor, UV and phosban. i am useing a ehiem 1262 but i think i will upgrade to a snapper.

Start a new thread with the pics and link it here. I'm sure we would all like to give you input.

Rhodes19 · 08/27/2009, 07:46 AM

Any more plumbing pics? These have been great.

azreefer · 08/27/2009, 09:53 AM

Alright...here's a little one (800g)

kentrob11 · 08/27/2009, 10:29 AM

Very nice!

TurboGuru · 08/27/2009, 12:29 PM

Nice!

leslie hempel · 01/26/2010, 05:24 AM

wow stumbled onto this now very nice and neat.

Titeo · 01/26/2010, 05:45 AM

Wooww all tank are impressive

sbleile · 01/26/2010, 08:48 AM

Wow, this thread has some great ideas!!!

toddanddaneen · 01/26/2010, 09:21 AM

Lots of good inspiration for my build that i'm currently working on. Great job everyone!

noobtothereef · 01/26/2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

Here's my Closed Loop on my 120 recently re plumbed.

how big is that pump on your closed loop?? Im setting up a 120 currently and will be doing a closed loop.

FFrankie · 01/26/2010, 11:29 AM

It is a Dolphin Ampmaster 3000.
azreefer, awesome setup! Where did you get the sump? Do you have a link?

azreefer · 01/26/2010, 12:09 PM

Thanks FFrankie. The poly sump was built by My Reef Creations.

sbleile · 01/26/2010, 03:07 PM

azreefer, what make/model of skimmer is that?

azreefer · 01/26/2010, 03:10 PM

The skimmer is a My Reef Creations Orca Pro 3.

noobtothereef · 01/26/2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

It is a Dolphin Ampmaster 3000.
azreefer, awesome setup! Where did you get the sump? Do you have a link?

WOW 3000gph on that closed loop!

sbleile · 01/26/2010, 08:51 PM

thanks azreefer

jesserettele · 01/26/2010, 10:16 PM

Is this the bean drain system? how do you like it? Very sharp set up, thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by GlassReef

Well, better late than never

Your kid is hilarious, I love it! It looks like you have a 3/4" and a 1" SCWD. How do you like that set up? Is it adjustable?

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Originally Posted by ChknWing

Mine all has to stay in the stand as well. I went with SCWDs and closed loops so it sits alittle back from the tank. I've also got 2 Iwakis that feed one SCWD and come from one intake.

just tagging along enjoying all the pristine creations.

Spssteven · 01/27/2010, 12:33 AM

it's not a big set up but I thinks it's comming along ok

pumps for the closed loops

Rhodes19 · 01/27/2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by noobtothereef

WOW 3000gph on that closed loop!

Its an sps tank. Absolutely gorgeous.

g8gxp · 01/27/2010, 09:55 AM

Why does everyone use 90 degree fittings instead of two 45's? Wouldn't it cut down on the head pressure? The difference in space used is negligible. Is it the cost?

Spssteven · 01/27/2010, 10:36 AM

I didn't use very many 45 degrees because it takes 2 fittings to get to 90degree and on my set up not much space

noobtothereef · 01/27/2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by g8gxp

Why does everyone use 90 degree fittings instead of two 45's? Wouldn't it cut down on the head pressure? The difference in space used is negligible. Is it the cost?

I hope its not cost as they are only 20 cents a piece or so.......

uncleof6 · 01/27/2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by g8gxp

Why does everyone use 90 degree fittings instead of two 45's? Wouldn't it cut down on the head pressure? The difference in space used is negligible. Is it the cost?

In terms of head pressure, two 45's is exactly the same as a 90. On a drain line, 45's will cause less turbulence than a 90 will.

Jim

ChknWing · 01/27/2010, 01:34 PM

I used sweep 90s in mine which take up the same space as 2 45s and IMO they have smoother curves thus, in my head less resistance

Uncle... isn't it about loss of energy due to deflection i.e. hitting 2 45s would be less than hitting a 90

Jesse, I like the 1" SCWD b/c you can take it apart and clean it out. Apparently my 3/4" SCWD is jammed and only pushing one side (not rotating) I am currently deployed and can't fix it as my wife doesn't really know how to take everything apart.
Also, I had a design error so I only use one of the closed loops at the moment, I plan on fixing all of this on R and R and will then be able to comment on if I like the 1" SCWD better

08/27/2009, 12:29 PM	#81
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01/26/2010, 08:48 AM	#84
sbleile Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Oh Posts: 152	Wow, this thread has some great ideas!!! __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 335 gallon DT/ ~700 gallon TWV FOWLR/small Reef

01/26/2010, 03:07 PM	#89
sbleile Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Oh Posts: 152	azreefer, what make/model of skimmer is that? __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 335 gallon DT/ ~700 gallon TWV FOWLR/small Reef

01/26/2010, 08:51 PM	#92
sbleile Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Oh Posts: 152	thanks azreefer __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 335 gallon DT/ ~700 gallon TWV FOWLR/small Reef

01/27/2010, 12:33 AM	#94
Spssteven SCRK member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Huntington beach ca Posts: 3,071	it's not a big set up but I thinks it's comming along ok pumps for the closed loops __________________ SCRK member 2x2x1 rimless diamond edge starfire prop tank 24 tall 24 deep 32 long Wanting to get my new tank and new LEDs going

08/07/2009, 08:39 PM	#76
pmoneyt Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: brooklyn Posts: 165	turbo i will take a few pics of my stand, i am still building it but i need to connect my chiller, calcium reactor, UV and phosban. i am useing a ehiem 1262 but i think i will upgrade to a snapper.

08/27/2009, 07:46 AM	#78
Rhodes19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 971	Any more plumbing pics? These have been great.

08/27/2009, 09:53 AM	#79
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	Alright...here's a little one (800g)

08/27/2009, 10:29 AM	#80
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,520	Very nice!

01/26/2010, 05:24 AM	#82
leslie hempel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gonubie,South Africa Posts: 331	wow stumbled onto this now very nice and neat.

01/26/2010, 05:45 AM	#83
Titeo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 75	Wooww all tank are impressive

01/26/2010, 09:21 AM	#85
toddanddaneen Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 59	Lots of good inspiration for my build that i'm currently working on. Great job everyone!

01/26/2010, 11:29 AM	#87
FFrankie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 766	It is a Dolphin Ampmaster 3000. azreefer, awesome setup! Where did you get the sump? Do you have a link?

01/26/2010, 12:09 PM	#88
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	Thanks FFrankie. The poly sump was built by My Reef Creations.

01/26/2010, 03:10 PM	#90
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	The skimmer is a My Reef Creations Orca Pro 3.

01/27/2010, 09:55 AM	#96
g8gxp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 685	Why does everyone use 90 degree fittings instead of two 45's? Wouldn't it cut down on the head pressure? The difference in space used is negligible. Is it the cost?

01/27/2010, 10:36 AM	#97
Spssteven SCRK member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Huntington beach ca Posts: 3,071	I didn't use very many 45 degrees because it takes 2 fittings to get to 90degree and on my set up not much space __________________ SCRK member 2x2x1 rimless diamond edge starfire prop tank 24 tall 24 deep 32 long Wanting to get my new tank and new LEDs going

01/27/2010, 01:34 PM	#100
ChknWing Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 175	I used sweep 90s in mine which take up the same space as 2 45s and IMO they have smoother curves thus, in my head less resistance Uncle... isn't it about loss of energy due to deflection i.e. hitting 2 45s would be less than hitting a 90 Jesse, I like the 1" SCWD b/c you can take it apart and clean it out. Apparently my 3/4" SCWD is jammed and only pushing one side (not rotating) I am currently deployed and can't fix it as my wife doesn't really know how to take everything apart. Also, I had a design error so I only use one of the closed loops at the moment, I plan on fixing all of this on R and R and will then be able to comment on if I like the 1" SCWD better