My new Cube !!! - Page 3

Craig Manoukian · 06-06-2004, 08:01 PM

Robert, hope you weren't offended by my "tongue in cheeks" humor!

cheeks69 · 06-06-2004, 10:10 PM

Craig I don't have a problem with you liking my cheeks but you'll never get your tongue anywhere near them

Craig Manoukian · 06-06-2004, 11:21 PM

Sounds great to me! Any more pics so we can get back on topic?

Maxx · 06-07-2004, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cheeks69
Craig I don't have a problem with you liking my cheeks but you'll never get your tongue anywhere near them

ROFL!!!!
Nick

wooddood · 06-07-2004, 08:26 AM

rotflmao very very good one lol.

i think u have been around johnny to long lol.

dave.

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 11:53 AM

Well the plumbing was pretty simple. I decided not to use a ball valve on the return from the Mag 12 since the pump will not be able to handle the flow from the drain. I wish I would've known the drain would be 1 1/2" or I would have ordered a Mag 18, I just can't afford to get another pump right now. I just added a baffle in the sump it's drying and then tomorrow I'll do a fresh water test.

I also added a couple of fans to the hood. I'm going to take apart the coralife PC's just before I'm ready to swith everything over since it's still being used in my old tank .

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 12:11 PM

Maybe someone can help me with the durso stand pipe. Because I"m to use 1 1/2 " PVC I cant fit the the T and the elbow, there's just not enough room even if I went down to 1 1/4 pipe. Could it work with just the elbow ?

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 12:12 PM

Oooops ! forgot the pic

mps9506 · 06-07-2004, 12:16 PM

Sometimes it works with just the elbow.
But a stockman standpipe would be a better choice in your case.
Do a search for it on google. Should bring up Ken Stockman's page with details on how to build it. Very easy, it's what I use. Takes a little more fine tuning to make it silent, but it works great.
Mike

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 12:17 PM

Thanx Mike I'll look into it.

mps9506 · 06-07-2004, 12:18 PM

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm

That's the page from Richard Durso's page. I would recomend cutting a box out of the pipe instead of drilling the holes. Keeps it from getting clogged, and I had fewer noise issues when I actually cut a big hole out, had a lot more trouble tuning it to be silent with the little holes drilled in the pipe.
Mike

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 12:22 PM

Mike how big is your tank ? The webpage says " pictured is handling about 300GPH but I think it could handle more then that."

Do you think it can handle about 1000gph ?

Craig Manoukian · 06-07-2004, 09:32 PM

Great pics Robert!

cheeks69 · 06-07-2004, 09:52 PM

Thanx Craig

Well the plumbing is done except the standpipe and the big water test is coming tomorrow hopefully it'll go well

I'm gonna try the standpipe as is, if it doesn't work I'm gonna try the stockman standpipe I just have to find out how much flow it can handle.

mps9506 · 06-07-2004, 11:42 PM

Mine flows about 500-600 gph through a 1inch overflow.
I have no doubt that the standpipe can handle some more flow than that. The internal box can't handle anymore in my case.

If you are worried that the pipe can't handle anymore flow, just cut a larger hole into the pipe where the water enters.
A smaller hole in the top of the stockman stand pipe (where the air enters) will result in lower water level in the overflow chamber.
A larger hole will raise the water level.
Mike

06-06-2004, 08:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Robert, hope you weren't offended by my "tongue in cheeks" humor! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-06-2004, 10:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Craig I don't have a problem with you liking my cheeks but you'll never get your tongue anywhere near them __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-06-2004, 11:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sounds great to me! Any more pics so we can get back on topic? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-07-2004, 08:26 AM	#35 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	rotflmao very very good one lol. i think u have been around johnny to long lol. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

06-07-2004, 11:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well the plumbing was pretty simple. I decided not to use a ball valve on the return from the Mag 12 since the pump will not be able to handle the flow from the drain. I wish I would've known the drain would be 1 1/2" or I would have ordered a Mag 18, I just can't afford to get another pump right now. I just added a baffle in the sump it's drying and then tomorrow I'll do a fresh water test. I also added a couple of fans to the hood. I'm going to take apart the coralife PC's just before I'm ready to swith everything over since it's still being used in my old tank . __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-07-2004, 12:11 PM	#37 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maybe someone can help me with the durso stand pipe. Because I"m to use 1 1/2 " PVC I cant fit the the T and the elbow, there's just not enough room even if I went down to 1 1/4 pipe. Could it work with just the elbow ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-07-2004, 12:12 PM	#38 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oooops ! forgot the pic __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-07-2004, 12:16 PM	#39 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sometimes it works with just the elbow. But a stockman standpipe would be a better choice in your case. Do a search for it on google. Should bring up Ken Stockman's page with details on how to build it. Very easy, it's what I use. Takes a little more fine tuning to make it silent, but it works great. Mike

06-07-2004, 12:17 PM	#40 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx Mike I'll look into it. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-07-2004, 12:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm That's the page from Richard Durso's page. I would recomend cutting a box out of the pipe instead of drilling the holes. Keeps it from getting clogged, and I had fewer noise issues when I actually cut a big hole out, had a lot more trouble tuning it to be silent with the little holes drilled in the pipe. Mike __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

06-07-2004, 12:22 PM	#42 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mike how big is your tank ? The webpage says " pictured is handling about 300GPH but I think it could handle more then that." Do you think it can handle about 1000gph ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein Last edited by cheeks69 : 06-07-2004 at 09:53 PM.

06-07-2004, 09:32 PM	#43 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Great pics Robert! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-07-2004, 09:52 PM	#44 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx Craig Well the plumbing is done except the standpipe and the big water test is coming tomorrow hopefully it'll go well I'm gonna try the standpipe as is, if it doesn't work I'm gonna try the stockman standpipe I just have to find out how much flow it can handle. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-07-2004, 11:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine flows about 500-600 gph through a 1inch overflow. I have no doubt that the standpipe can handle some more flow than that. The internal box can't handle anymore in my case. If you are worried that the pipe can't handle anymore flow, just cut a larger hole into the pipe where the water enters. A smaller hole in the top of the stockman stand pipe (where the air enters) will result in lower water level in the overflow chamber. A larger hole will raise the water level. Mike

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