BigAl's slow chronicle . . . - Page 51

goldenmean · 01-12-2008, 11:44 AM

At first we thought that Panmanmatt's pics were yours
Thus the confusion.

What is the purpose of the little 90 degree elbow on the intake of the Mag?

I kept the filter sponge on my mag return pump and I make sure i clean it every week or two.

panmanmatt · 01-12-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Frankie I haven't installed a "T" or a "Y" yet. I'm lost a little bit here....

I think he was looking at my pics and thought they were your's.

panmanmatt · 01-12-2008, 11:47 AM

The 90 will cause the pump to draw from lower in the sump. I had to add it to mine cause the pump kept pulling in air from the water's surface. This also allows you to run a lower water level in the sump to allow room for back flow when the pumps are off.

cracker · 01-12-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

The 90 will cause the pump to draw from lower in the sump. I had to add it to mine cause the pump kept pulling in air from the water's surface. This also allows you to run a lower water level in the sump to allow room for back flow when the pumps are off.

All good points. However a 90 will restrict the intake to a certain point. too much, & the pump will cavitate . If the 90 is stuck in a corner or close to a wall it will just add to the restriction. Consider using a 90 only if necessary.

AQTCJAK · 01-12-2008, 01:05 PM

I know Ace hardware Carrys them they are the ones with out any metal in them

Frankie · 01-12-2008, 02:34 PM

Ah! Sorry Al! I thought that was your picture. Thats whati get for not fully reading i guess. Didn't i rant at you for just that once?! LOL!
Then let it apply to panmanmatt.

BigAl07 · 01-12-2008, 04:15 PM

Yes Frankie you sure did buddy!

Thanks for looking

tbittner · 01-12-2008, 09:20 PM

Come on Al! Show us the pictures of your tank full of water!

We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures!

(hehehehe)

I LOCE YA MAN!

BigAl07 · 01-13-2008, 01:34 PM

Ok I'm plumbing again! I have a LOT done but a LOT to go still.... It seems like for every step I get done there are 3 new ones created!!

I am doing the Over Flow. I have it "mocked up" but don't know how to predetermine the actual height of the unit from the base of the tank. I'm sure it's not an exact science but any idea on getting it "close"? Also where does the "siphon break hole" go?

Octoman · 01-13-2008, 01:40 PM

Al, are you talking about the overflow standpipe?

BigAl07 · 01-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Yes the standpipe. I have "created" my version of a DURSO but can't get my mind around how to get the right height without having WATER in the tank.....

cracker · 01-13-2008, 01:56 PM

ok Al, take a break & show us a couple of pics! Come on it can't be that bad!

Octoman · 01-13-2008, 01:57 PM

The water in my overflow stays about 1 cm over the "crook" of my durso. In the overflow you want balance between a noisy waterfall from water falling too far and scum collecting on top because water doesn't fall far enough. I've got mine set where the water falls about an inch. I would advise setting it up without gluing the standpipe and shooting high so you can trim the pipe down later if needed.

The hole goes in top of the durso pipe. Start small (smallest drill bit you have) and you'll have to enlarge accordingly once you have water flowing to make it just right.

Octoman · 01-13-2008, 02:00 PM

By top of the durso I mean in the endcap, you can see the tiny holes in the picture above.

This is the plan I used for my dursos...
Build your own Durso Standpipe â„¢

lcstorc · 01-13-2008, 02:03 PM

Glad tp see things are progressing nicely.
I can't wait to see this one up and running.

01-12-2008, 11:47 AM	#753 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . The 90 will cause the pump to draw from lower in the sump. I had to add it to mine cause the pump kept pulling in air from the water's surface. This also allows you to run a lower water level in the sump to allow room for back flow when the pumps are off. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-12-2008, 01:05 PM	#755 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . I know Ace hardware Carrys them they are the ones with out any metal in them __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

01-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#757 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Yes Frankie you sure did buddy! Thanks for looking __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-12-2008, 09:20 PM	#758 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Come on Al! Show us the pictures of your tank full of water! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! (hehehehe) I LOCE YA MAN! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#759 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Ok I'm plumbing again! I have a LOT done but a LOT to go still.... It seems like for every step I get done there are 3 new ones created!! I am doing the Over Flow. I have it "mocked up" but don't know how to predetermine the actual height of the unit from the base of the tank. I'm sure it's not an exact science but any idea on getting it "close"? Also where does the "siphon break hole" go? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-13-2008, 01:40 PM	#760 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Al, are you talking about the overflow standpipe? __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

01-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#761 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Yes the standpipe. I have "created" my version of a DURSO but can't get my mind around how to get the right height without having WATER in the tank..... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-13-2008, 01:56 PM	#762 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . ok Al, take a break & show us a couple of pics! Come on it can't be that bad!

01-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#763 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . The water in my overflow stays about 1 cm over the "crook" of my durso. In the overflow you want balance between a noisy waterfall from water falling too far and scum collecting on top because water doesn't fall far enough. I've got mine set where the water falls about an inch. I would advise setting it up without gluing the standpipe and shooting high so you can trim the pipe down later if needed. The hole goes in top of the durso pipe. Start small (smallest drill bit you have) and you'll have to enlarge accordingly once you have water flowing to make it just right. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

01-13-2008, 02:00 PM	#764 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . By top of the durso I mean in the endcap, you can see the tiny holes in the picture above. This is the plan I used for my dursos... Build your own Durso Standpipe â„¢ __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

01-13-2008, 02:03 PM	#765 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Glad tp see things are progressing nicely. I can't wait to see this one up and running. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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