cioutlaws 120gal.

[cioutlaw]

Originally Posted by FFrankie

Very nice thread. I also like the electrical set up and plumbing. Well done!
Im not to sure of the return idea though and am curious to see it in action.
I have some ideas on how to improve it if your interested for more strenth and flow. But on the whole i have to say your tank rocks dude.

Im always open for ideas....let me have it ..so far this setup distributes flow VERY evenly which I like. Either the 1200GPH pump doesent like the resistance of extra fittings & Hydor rotators or its just so even it doesnt seem like 1200GPH. The water in the return overflow seems normal so maybe its just the even flow? I have another plan if I decide I dont like this one.

Krome...the fittings are just standard PVC socket fittings but I didnt use any glue. This might be trial basis only & they dont leak anything noticible.

[cioutlaw]

Originally Posted by Witfull

prolly was the rock, stronger flow in the tank leached out the "still curing" stuff inside the rock. as long as there is something left of the xenia, it may come back,,,delicate yet hardy critter. all corals hate ammo, trites and high trates. i see waterchanges in your future~

You were right..Xenia is coming back, can barlely see it but it is there

[zooman]

Wow wow wow, I really like this set up! All the DIY stuff you have done is terrific. I wish I had your talent. It is obvious you put very much thought into every detail.

[cheeks69]

The tank looks great cioutlaw !
The PVC around the perimeter of the tank is a very cool ideia and reminds me of a thread at RC by Anthony Calfo where he suggested something similar calling it a manifold. Too bad you don't have a powerful pump dedicated to it instead of the return pump, you could get some serious flow.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by cheeks69

The tank looks great cioutlaw !
The PVC around the perimeter of the tank is a very cool ideia and reminds me of a thread at RC by Anthony Calfo where he suggested something similar calling it a manifold. Too bad you don't have a powerful pump dedicated to it instead of the return pump, you could get some serious flow.

well cheeks beat me to it i was also thinking of less outlets but that sums it up. An ampmaster 3000 would put that puppy to the max with good flow in a 120. Thats what i use on my closed loop on my 120. awesome work you did either way.

[cioutlaw]

thanks for the kind wrds Zoo, cheeks & ffrankie.

Another pump was plan B. I will draw a picture of my plan tomorrow & see what you guys think.

[dreams]

the tank is great!

how did you secure the pvc at the top of the tank?

[Witfull]

reminds me of a thread at RC by Anthony Calfo where he suggested something similar calling it a manifold

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/short.htm

still have it bookmarked!

[dreams]

thanks wit!...detailed directions, just what i need :-)

[cioutlaw]

dreams, I have mine held in place with nylon wire ties going around the center brace & legs of the light fixture. If it becomes permanet in the future I will do something different.

[dreams]

thanks cioutlaw!....center brace, good idea....you have that coming from the sump, right?....so, is it turning out to be enough flow?

i am doing a fuge....so, thinking closed looped....i am also considering doing one across the back of the tank along the sandbed on a different line....and putting them both on a timer, one for day and one night....still in my planning stages, though

[cioutlaw]

Originally Posted by dreams

thanks cioutlaw!....center brace, good idea....you have that coming from the sump, right?....so, is it turning out to be enough flow?

i am doing a fuge....so, thinking closed looped....i am also considering doing one across the back of the tank along the sandbed on a different line....and putting them both on a timer, one for day and one night....still in my planning stages, though

I think it is distributed so well that it doesent seem like that much flow. I have a 1200gph pump for the loop & I have been running a MJ1200 as a supplement. At the moment I like it & everyone seems happy. I have mostly soft corals & lps. im sure you would need more flow with SPS.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Witfull

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/short.htm

still have it bookmarked!

That is amasing Dave that you had that saved still. Good work!

[cioutlaw]

My new toy ...a WavySea from Aquarium Specialties

Im going to mount it different tommorow, it is saging right now. video

[Craig Manoukian]

Way nice! Cool video!