mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow - Page 6

Craig Manoukian · 03-14-2005, 12:28 PM

After seeing your pics a realized the cost was higher for the spa flex. Please post those pics here! TIA

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 12:41 PM

for the two center front pipes I ran them under the braces to help cut down interference while working in the tank. I drilled some holes in the center braces and attached the 1 in. pipe under the brace and it's held in place with tie wraps

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 12:46 PM

the two front outer pipes were a little more of a challenge but I was able to use a real small drill bit and make three small slots in the outer tank frame and I used tie wraps to hold the pipe to the outer edges.

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 12:54 PM

on the back of the tank frame I ran a 1 in. pine board along the top and this is going to be used to hold the 4 -1 in. pipes in place. I held them down using 1-1/4 electrical conduit clamps.

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 12:57 PM

this is my homemade intake strainer made out of 2 in. PVC pipe.

Craig Manoukian · 03-14-2005, 01:04 PM

Very nice handy work Mark!

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 01:06 PM

as far as the pump and valve goes a had no choice but to put it in the cabinet there was no room behind the tank. I would like to have used a ball valve between the pump and valve but I didn't have the room in the cabinet so I used a union instead. I also used 1 inch unions on the 1 inch outlet on the ocean motion valve.

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 01:12 PM

here is the pic of the pump and ocean motion valve in the cabinet with a 1 inch spa flax pipe attached to it

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 01:15 PM

here the pic of behind the tank.

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 01:22 PM

this is not the best pic but here is a upward view of the tank. I will try to get a better pic later.

Tarasco · 03-14-2005, 02:18 PM

That's a great set up. You can definitely see where all 8 of the returns are in that pic. Should be a good amount of flow, it's a good thing that you have a lot of room in that stand.

TDEVIL · 03-14-2005, 05:33 PM

that is sweeeeeet

Jay

mkpaulson · 03-14-2005, 05:44 PM

installing the ocean motion system was a little bit more work than I thought the plan in my head didn't actually worked out and I had to change it lot of things throughout the job to make it work. to anyone thinking about installing one just make sure they're good at do-it-yourself, if you are plumbing challenged I wouldn't suggest this system.

on the pump I'm using the sequence Dart, the pump is unbelievably quiet it is actually quieter than my littlegiant pump. but if I had to do over again I would probably go with the barracuda sequence pump@4500 gph this system with 1 in. pipe would handle it with no problem especially with a 30 in. deep tank.

Gina · 03-14-2005, 07:03 PM

Wow! Impressive!! Does anything ever work out the way we have it figured in our heads? You always have to tweak this or that but, it all works out in the long run!
Good job on the installation!! We ever get the big tank, we'll probably go this route! It will be good to have your thread as a reference!

Craig Manoukian · 03-14-2005, 08:03 PM

Awesome! Will keep this in mind when I upgrade to a larger tank!

03-14-2005, 12:28 PM	#76 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	After seeing your pics a realized the cost was higher for the spa flex. Please post those pics here! TIA __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-14-2005, 12:41 PM	#77 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	for the two center front pipes I ran them under the braces to help cut down interference while working in the tank. I drilled some holes in the center braces and attached the 1 in. pipe under the brace and it's held in place with tie wraps __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 12:46 PM	#78 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	the two front outer pipes were a little more of a challenge but I was able to use a real small drill bit and make three small slots in the outer tank frame and I used tie wraps to hold the pipe to the outer edges. __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 12:54 PM	#79 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	on the back of the tank frame I ran a 1 in. pine board along the top and this is going to be used to hold the 4 -1 in. pipes in place. I held them down using 1-1/4 electrical conduit clamps. __________________ Mark Last edited by mkpaulson : 04-12-2005 at 01:13 PM.

03-14-2005, 12:57 PM	#80 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	this is my homemade intake strainer made out of 2 in. PVC pipe. __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 01:04 PM	#81 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Very nice handy work Mark! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-14-2005, 01:06 PM	#82 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	as far as the pump and valve goes a had no choice but to put it in the cabinet there was no room behind the tank. I would like to have used a ball valve between the pump and valve but I didn't have the room in the cabinet so I used a union instead. I also used 1 inch unions on the 1 inch outlet on the ocean motion valve. __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 01:12 PM	#83 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	here is the pic of the pump and ocean motion valve in the cabinet with a 1 inch spa flax pipe attached to it __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 01:15 PM	#84 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	here the pic of behind the tank. __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 01:22 PM	#85 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	this is not the best pic but here is a upward view of the tank. I will try to get a better pic later. __________________ Mark Last edited by mkpaulson : 03-14-2005 at 08:10 PM.

03-14-2005, 02:18 PM	#86 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	That's a great set up. You can definitely see where all 8 of the returns are in that pic. Should be a good amount of flow, it's a good thing that you have a lot of room in that stand. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-14-2005, 05:33 PM	#87 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	that is sweeeeeet Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

03-14-2005, 05:44 PM	#88 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	installing the ocean motion system was a little bit more work than I thought the plan in my head didn't actually worked out and I had to change it lot of things throughout the job to make it work. to anyone thinking about installing one just make sure they're good at do-it-yourself, if you are plumbing challenged I wouldn't suggest this system. on the pump I'm using the sequence Dart, the pump is unbelievably quiet it is actually quieter than my littlegiant pump. but if I had to do over again I would probably go with the barracuda sequence pump@4500 gph this system with 1 in. pipe would handle it with no problem especially with a 30 in. deep tank. __________________ Mark

03-14-2005, 07:03 PM	#89 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,833 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! Impressive!! Does anything ever work out the way we have it figured in our heads? You always have to tweak this or that but, it all works out in the long run! Good job on the installation!! We ever get the big tank, we'll probably go this route! It will be good to have your thread as a reference! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-14-2005, 08:03 PM	#90 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome! Will keep this in mind when I upgrade to a larger tank! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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