show us your DIY Closed loop circulation - Page 3

mojoreef · 03-17-2004, 09:25 AM

Dwall this is the one I got. Part Number: PF-HWEA-015S

http://www.customaquatics.com/custom...exid=pf-abv-th

Mike

Hooked · 03-17-2004, 09:32 AM

I removed my SCWD from the closed loop last weekend and replaced it with this return configuration. The return plumbing is connected to the pump (Gen-X/Mak 4) at the gray fitting with 3/4" id clear tubing.

The long side of the return goes all the way down to the top of the sandbed. I capped off one side and drilled some holes in the cap to minimize the flow. I really just wanted to get a little circulation down there to fill in some dead spots. At first I wasn't sure if there was any outflow at all, but I can see a little bit of movement, which is all I wanted. Don't want a sandstorm

The water coming out of the top part is shooting all the way across the tank and crashing into the flow coming from the return (on a SCWD). I think I'm happy with it so far.

Pro_builder · 03-17-2004, 09:51 AM

Dave, Looks good.
Katrina, looks good

dwall174 · 03-17-2004, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mojoreef
Dwall this is the one I got. Part Number: PF-HWEA-015S
Mike

Cool! Thanks mojoreef, That's the same place I'm probably going to get my Sequence 750 pump at! I didn’t realize that they also carried the motorized ball valves.

I've also been checking into this new Wavemaker looks pretty good so far! I’ve been watching a post on RC where several people are trying it out to see if there are any problems with the unit.

Pro_builder · 03-17-2004, 10:51 AM

thanks for the link Dwall174

dwall174 · 03-17-2004, 12:23 PM

Here's a link to the RC Thread that I've been following on this new wavemaker!

BigReepher · 03-17-2004, 01:25 PM

This thread is right on time. I found that my DIY overflow will only handle 450-500gph after my modifications. So the Mag12 that I was hoping to use as my return pump is now going to be used as a closed loop pump. I'll have to buy another pump for the return. I also have a SCWD, but I'm not sure if I should use it on the CLS with the mag12 or use it on the return with possibly a mag7. What do you think? On the return or CLS? How would I filter the intake on a CLS so as not to clog up the SCWD? Great info so far guys and gals.

jks1 · 03-17-2004, 04:24 PM

here's mine, although it is drilled into the back wall of the tank...

Stang69 · 03-18-2004, 11:39 AM

Here is Mine it is all 1.5 inch plumbing the returns are reduced down to 3/4th inside the tank. Is goin to be run by a amp 3000. It isnt glued yet still thinking on it but looks like this is it. I may make one more change to eliminate a cpl of 90's with some flex pvc but not sure how I will secure it to the plumbing. I have had some bonding problems with it in the past.

Hope you like it

Jeff

jer-z-reefer · 03-20-2004, 07:09 PM

hey pro,
can you post a pic of your closed loop?, i have a 75gal tank, and will probably be going to bare bottom setup, 3000 gph seems kinda high, but if it works for you, id like to see if i can duplicate what you have
thanks
jer-z

Pro_builder · 03-20-2004, 07:18 PM

jer-z-reefer,
I can't get a picture of mine. I was in too big of a hurry to get mine back up and running after switching from the Mag 12.
Mine is behind the tank. I will see if I can find the drawings that I have, and post them later tonight.

jer-z-reefer · 03-20-2004, 07:52 PM

cool, thanks.

Pro_builder · 03-20-2004, 10:21 PM

jer-z-reefer,
Sorry here is the best picture that I got for ya.
It will show you the manifold running accross the top of the tank that hooks into the SCWD in the middle, then runs down to a T that goes to a Valve and then to the Spraybar. The input is just plumbed in 1 1/2" PVC.

jer-z-reefer · 03-21-2004, 12:07 PM

i wish i would have thought of that, next weekend, im gonna remove my sand, and re-do my closed loop
thanks pro!

Pro_builder · 03-21-2004, 12:25 PM

03-17-2004, 09:25 AM	#31 (permalink)
mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dwall this is the one I got. Part Number: PF-HWEA-015S http://www.customaquatics.com/custom...exid=pf-abv-th Mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

03-17-2004, 09:32 AM	#32 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	I removed my SCWD from the closed loop last weekend and replaced it with this return configuration. The return plumbing is connected to the pump (Gen-X/Mak 4) at the gray fitting with 3/4" id clear tubing. The long side of the return goes all the way down to the top of the sandbed. I capped off one side and drilled some holes in the cap to minimize the flow. I really just wanted to get a little circulation down there to fill in some dead spots. At first I wasn't sure if there was any outflow at all, but I can see a little bit of movement, which is all I wanted. Don't want a sandstorm The water coming out of the top part is shooting all the way across the tank and crashing into the flow coming from the return (on a SCWD). I think I'm happy with it so far. __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-17-2004, 09:51 AM	#33 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dave, Looks good. Katrina, looks good __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-17-2004, 10:51 AM	#35 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for the link Dwall174 __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-17-2004, 12:23 PM	#36 (permalink)
dwall174 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast MI. Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Pro_builder Here's a link to the RC Thread that I've been following on this new wavemaker!

03-17-2004, 01:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
BigReepher Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 474 View Gallery Karma Komment	This thread is right on time. I found that my DIY overflow will only handle 450-500gph after my modifications. So the Mag12 that I was hoping to use as my return pump is now going to be used as a closed loop pump. I'll have to buy another pump for the return. I also have a SCWD, but I'm not sure if I should use it on the CLS with the mag12 or use it on the return with possibly a mag7. What do you think? On the return or CLS? How would I filter the intake on a CLS so as not to clog up the SCWD? Great info so far guys and gals. __________________ I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look.

03-17-2004, 04:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	here's mine, although it is drilled into the back wall of the tank... __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

03-18-2004, 11:39 AM	#39 (permalink)
Stang69 Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bremerton Washington Posts: 44 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is Mine it is all 1.5 inch plumbing the returns are reduced down to 3/4th inside the tank. Is goin to be run by a amp 3000. It isnt glued yet still thinking on it but looks like this is it. I may make one more change to eliminate a cpl of 90's with some flex pvc but not sure how I will secure it to the plumbing. I have had some bonding problems with it in the past. Hope you like it Jeff

03-20-2004, 07:09 PM	#40 (permalink)
jer-z-reefer Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	hey pro, can you post a pic of your closed loop?, i have a 75gal tank, and will probably be going to bare bottom setup, 3000 gph seems kinda high, but if it works for you, id like to see if i can duplicate what you have thanks jer-z

03-20-2004, 07:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	jer-z-reefer, I can't get a picture of mine. I was in too big of a hurry to get mine back up and running after switching from the Mag 12. Mine is behind the tank. I will see if I can find the drawings that I have, and post them later tonight. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-20-2004, 07:52 PM	#42 (permalink)
jer-z-reefer Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	cool, thanks.

03-20-2004, 10:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	jer-z-reefer, Sorry here is the best picture that I got for ya. It will show you the manifold running accross the top of the tank that hooks into the SCWD in the middle, then runs down to a T that goes to a Valve and then to the Spraybar. The input is just plumbed in 1 1/2" PVC. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-21-2004, 12:07 PM	#44 (permalink)
jer-z-reefer Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	i wish i would have thought of that, next weekend, im gonna remove my sand, and re-do my closed loop thanks pro!

03-21-2004, 12:25 PM	#45 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	np __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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