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lcstorc · 04-28-2007, 09:33 AM

Looks like you are off to a great start. The one thing I would change on the sump is that I would move the return from the chiller away from the chiller intake. With them right next to each other you are likely to chill the same water repeatedly and the tank will get hotter than the chiller is set for since the water in the chiller will already be cooled.
We originally had a design similar to yours but changed it so now the return from the chilller goes into a manifold system on the top of the tank. We needed to get a bigger pump because of the head loss but other than that it works great.

04-28-2007, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,381 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: KMP's - 70g Oceanic Tech Tank Build Looks like you are off to a great start. The one thing I would change on the sump is that I would move the return from the chiller away from the chiller intake. With them right next to each other you are likely to chill the same water repeatedly and the tank will get hotter than the chiller is set for since the water in the chiller will already be cooled. We originally had a design similar to yours but changed it so now the return from the chilller goes into a manifold system on the top of the tank. We needed to get a bigger pump because of the head loss but other than that it works great. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.