Creepin's 65g slooo Build

CREEPIN · 03-29-2008, 09:16 PM

hey guys, just picked up an aga 65g tank drilled and set up for a closed loop system..what ever that means...lol here are some pixs...i need to know what all this stuff is for and what is what for...im totaly lost lol

Frank

tbittner · 03-29-2008, 11:11 PM

DANG! Nice setup!

A closed loop is simply that. Water drains out of the tank through a pipe to the intake on a pump. The pump output is connected straight back to the tank in different locations. It very effectively does what a powerhead does when you put it in the tank. It circulates water BUT you don't have a powerhead using up room inside the tank. You don't need to worry about the electric going out because there isn't anywhere for the water to go. It just sits there.

CL's are a great way to go.

CREEPIN · 03-30-2008, 10:25 AM

oh so that has nothing to do with filtration? i gues thats what the overflow is for huh? cool...so i'm gonna need 2 pumps?

tbittner · 03-30-2008, 04:44 PM

Correct. It takes two pumps.

Also correct, the overflow is what gets the water to your chemical and mechanical filtration.

CREEPIN · 03-31-2008, 10:18 AM

anyone know what size fuge/sump i need?

tbittner · 03-31-2008, 11:03 AM

The bigger, the better. I don't think there is a rule that says:

If you have a 55g tank, you should have a 30g sump/fuge.

It's based more on what you can fit in the stand or wherever.

CREEPIN · 03-31-2008, 11:26 AM

any skimmers you guys recommend? name brands?

03-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Creepin's 65g slooo Build hey guys, just picked up an aga 65g tank drilled and set up for a closed loop system..what ever that means...lol here are some pixs...i need to know what all this stuff is for and what is what for...im totaly lost lol Frank __________________ Bio-Cube 14gal +Oceanic Protien Skimmer +36w 50/50 +hydro 1 power head +small Heater +chaeto -filter cartridge starting my 65 build (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

03-29-2008, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build DANG! Nice setup! A closed loop is simply that. Water drains out of the tank through a pipe to the intake on a pump. The pump output is connected straight back to the tank in different locations. It very effectively does what a powerhead does when you put it in the tank. It circulates water BUT you don't have a powerhead using up room inside the tank. You don't need to worry about the electric going out because there isn't anywhere for the water to go. It just sits there. CL's are a great way to go. __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-30-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build oh so that has nothing to do with filtration? i gues thats what the overflow is for huh? cool...so i'm gonna need 2 pumps? __________________ Bio-Cube 14gal +Oceanic Protien Skimmer +36w 50/50 +hydro 1 power head +small Heater +chaeto -filter cartridge starting my 65 build (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

03-30-2008, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build Correct. It takes two pumps. Also correct, the overflow is what gets the water to your chemical and mechanical filtration. __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-31-2008, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build anyone know what size fuge/sump i need? __________________ Bio-Cube 14gal +Oceanic Protien Skimmer +36w 50/50 +hydro 1 power head +small Heater +chaeto -filter cartridge starting my 65 build (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

03-31-2008, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build The bigger, the better. I don't think there is a rule that says: If you have a 55g tank, you should have a 30g sump/fuge. It's based more on what you can fit in the stand or wherever. __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-31-2008, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Creepin's 65g slooo Build any skimmers you guys recommend? name brands? __________________ Bio-Cube 14gal +Oceanic Protien Skimmer +36w 50/50 +hydro 1 power head +small Heater +chaeto -filter cartridge starting my 65 build (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

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