BigAl's slow chronicle . . . - Page 48

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 01:21 PM

Or just look here and match it up.

Danner Supreme Mag-Drive Aquarium Water Pump/Powerhead

BigAl07 · 01-10-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

No need to go out of your way to do that. Refresh my memory as to what Mag you have and I can tell you the size of the outlet.

Mag-18

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 01:29 PM

3/4" inlet/outlet. I would jump your plumbing up to 1" so get the appropriate adapters to do that with.

Can I also suggest a 3/4" elbow on the intake side pointed down. This will do 2 things for you

1) it will help reduce micro bubbles from not allowing your pump to draw off the surface and possibly draw in air.

2) it will give you more room for error when it comes top off and water changes as the pump will be drawing off the bottom of the sump.

BigAl07 · 01-10-2008, 01:36 PM

Good info Matt. So you mean to run a 3/4" on the actual INTAKE of the pump itself pointing down? That makes sense.

I'm STOKED about doing this. It's all I can do to STAY at work

Tonight I will get the components for the pump, start cutting & gluing PVC all the while helping my wife set-up her new 6g NanoCube. I'll sleep ANOTHER time

I've been resting for MONTHS waiting for this one

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Good info Matt. So you mean to run a 3/4" on the actual INTAKE of the pump itself pointing down? That makes sense.

Yup, just like this.

cracker · 01-10-2008, 01:44 PM

It comes with a nice snail grate for the intake. My 36 would not like a 90 on the intake side. It cause instant cavitation. consider trying it with & without. Also be gentle with the coverplate (volute) while connecting the plumbing. imo they are flimsy & easy to throw the impeller out of balance unless it's all lined up.

BigAl07 · 01-10-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

It comes with a nice snail grate for the intake. My 36 would not like a 90 on the intake side. It cause instant cavitation. consider trying it with & without. Also be gentle with the coverplate (volute) while connecting the plumbing. imo they are flimsy & easy to throw the impeller out of balance unless it's all lined up.

Moi NOT be careful? I have the hands of a surgeon and the dexterity of a piano player!!

NOT ! ! ! Can you say Bull in a China Shop? Ogre at a doll house factory assembling model doll houses

BigAl07 · 01-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Went to Lowe's and picked up the misc parts to get this Pump set up. Here's what I did...

#1 On he intake side of the pump I added a 90deg elbow pointing down to pull lower in the water column

#2 Added make threaded adaptor(s) to get it to 1" instead of 3/4"

#3 Added a "barbed" fitting so I can use "Flexible" tubing from pump to bulkhead going up into tank

That's as far as I got last night but it IS progress. Also work with my wife on her Aquascaping in her new 6g NanoCube. Got the rocks "pegged & glued". Tonight make up the SW, add sand and start the CYCLE!!

AQTCJAK · 01-11-2008, 09:06 AM

it is about time i was starting to wonder how long those fish would last with out water

BigAl07 · 01-11-2008, 09:10 AM

*LOL* Hey it's been CRAZY around here.

What are you doing UP so early? It's like 6am over there

Octoman · 01-11-2008, 09:16 AM

Al, do you have a plastic clamp for your barbed fitting? I used pvc to get mine well above the water line before clamping on with flex tubing so I could use a SS clamp.

BigAl07 · 01-11-2008, 09:23 AM

Great idea Mark. The way it's "configured" I have to use a "plug" I think he called it...basically it's a short piece of 1" tubing in between two different adapters that are both FEMALE so the "slip or plug" is the MALE aspect of the configuration. I can make this slip anywhere from "hidden" between the two females *Grins* up to 3' out of the sump. That's what I'll probably do is RAISE the barb out of the water and use the Stainless clamp I have in hand. Thanks for the advice. Good idea.

goldenmean · 01-11-2008, 09:27 AM

AL you are a water tease!
get that tank wet already and how about some pics!

BigAl07 · 01-11-2008, 09:33 AM

I took a pic last night of the pump in the floor but that wasn't "Post Worthy". Hopefully over the course of the next 72 hours there will be a HUGE change in the "% of H2O" in the tank *S*

zimboy · 01-11-2008, 10:01 AM

great to see progress al. Start that water flowing

01-10-2008, 01:21 PM	#706 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,986 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Or just look here and match it up. Danner Supreme Mag-Drive Aquarium Water Pump/Powerhead __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 01:29 PM	#708 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,986 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . 3/4" inlet/outlet. I would jump your plumbing up to 1" so get the appropriate adapters to do that with. Can I also suggest a 3/4" elbow on the intake side pointed down. This will do 2 things for you 1) it will help reduce micro bubbles from not allowing your pump to draw off the surface and possibly draw in air. 2) it will give you more room for error when it comes top off and water changes as the pump will be drawing off the bottom of the sump. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 01:36 PM	#709 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Good info Matt. So you mean to run a 3/4" on the actual INTAKE of the pump itself pointing down? That makes sense. I'm STOKED about doing this. It's all I can do to STAY at work Tonight I will get the components for the pump, start cutting & gluing PVC all the while helping my wife set-up her new 6g NanoCube. I'll sleep ANOTHER time I've been resting for MONTHS waiting for this one __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

01-10-2008, 01:44 PM	#711 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . It comes with a nice snail grate for the intake. My 36 would not like a 90 on the intake side. It cause instant cavitation. consider trying it with & without. Also be gentle with the coverplate (volute) while connecting the plumbing. imo they are flimsy & easy to throw the impeller out of balance unless it's all lined up.

01-11-2008, 09:04 AM	#713 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Went to Lowe's and picked up the misc parts to get this Pump set up. Here's what I did... #1 On he intake side of the pump I added a 90deg elbow pointing down to pull lower in the water column #2 Added make threaded adaptor(s) to get it to 1" instead of 3/4" #3 Added a "barbed" fitting so I can use "Flexible" tubing from pump to bulkhead going up into tank That's as far as I got last night but it IS progress. Also work with my wife on her Aquascaping in her new 6g NanoCube. Got the rocks "pegged & glued". Tonight make up the SW, add sand and start the CYCLE!! __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

01-11-2008, 09:06 AM	#714 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . it is about time i was starting to wonder how long those fish would last with out water __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-11-2008, 09:10 AM	#715 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . LOL Hey it's been CRAZY around here. What are you doing UP so early? It's like 6am over there __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

01-11-2008, 09:16 AM	#716 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,569 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Al, do you have a plastic clamp for your barbed fitting? I used pvc to get mine well above the water line before clamping on with flex tubing so I could use a SS clamp. __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

01-11-2008, 09:23 AM	#717 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Great idea Mark. The way it's "configured" I have to use a "plug" I think he called it...basically it's a short piece of 1" tubing in between two different adapters that are both FEMALE so the "slip or plug" is the MALE aspect of the configuration. I can make this slip anywhere from "hidden" between the two females Grins up to 3' out of the sump. That's what I'll probably do is RAISE the barb out of the water and use the Stainless clamp I have in hand. Thanks for the advice. Good idea. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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01-11-2008, 09:33 AM	#719 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . I took a pic last night of the pump in the floor but that wasn't "Post Worthy". Hopefully over the course of the next 72 hours there will be a HUGE change in the "% of H2O" in the tank S __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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