Martin's 180g Reef Build

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Tank looks great on the stand Martin, can't wait to see how the flow accelerators work for you.

I put one of those flow accelerators on my new box. The only problem that I found is the gap between the outlet and the "nozzel part" will suck air from the surface. I ended up putting it lower in the tank than I wanted to. Had to drill 3 holes for syphon break in the return line in my overflow which works fine. Other than that they are pretty slick. I think I'm ~450gph out of my mag 7 but when you put your hand infront of it feels like it puts more our than my 550gph koralia.

Look like a nice build.

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by parkinsn

I put one of those flow accelerators on my new box. The only problem that I found is the gap between the outlet and the "nozzel part" will suck air from the surface. I ended up putting it lower in the tank than I wanted to. Had to drill 3 holes for syphon break in the return line in my overflow which works fine. Other than that they are pretty slick. I think I'm ~450gph out of my mag 7 but when you put your hand infront of it feels like it puts more our than my 550gph koralia.

Look like a nice build.

Yea I noticed that you cant use those near the surface for sure. I ended up going with the regular nozzle just below the surface for the upper return and the flow accelerator for the lower. That way the siphon will break basically as soon as the power is turned off with the regular flat nozzle right at the surface pointing downwards. Will post a pic of that when it get it all tuned.

[reefme]

I didn't see any lighting. Did I missed it?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by reefme

I didn't see any lighting. Did I missed it?

I think Martin is just going to go with some old floresecent lights

[BlueTang<3]

I wouldn't worry about the abs, everyones bulkheads are abs, plastics uses for pump housings among others are abs.

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

I wouldn't worry about the abs, everyones bulkheads are abs, plastics uses for pump housings among others are abs.

I came to the same conclusion. I know reef tanks are sensitive but I'm not; haha so if it can put up with me it will survive the ABS.

[martinmcnally]

Ok so small update today. I install rubber padding under the pump thanks to TheGrizz

Moved the sump over a little so I could install PVC flex and I replaced the discharge side with PVC flex also. All in the name of getting some quiet time.



I also put rubber padding around every part where return meets stand.




I'm happy to say that it cut the noise in half and to a level where I'm confident that once the stand is covered I can get back to watching John Stewart in peace.

Now for lighting. I am not going to reveal too much. However I did decide to just throw a loanly AI Sol up there to see how it would look. Its the white case white LED model. Check out the light beam from this thing (the tank is a little cloudy still)




I wont be using Sols however I'm impressed with the lighting that just one can do. Granted the tank is a little cloudy still. Its been settling for 4 days already ugh!

[lockrookie]

its like a scene from the abyss

[HaZRaTTy]

Possible plumbing idea?

Consider running your emergency into your Fuge, dialing your herbie to whatever flow you want through your fuge. This would remove some clutter and PVC, and still do the trick that you want it and you would control the flow through your fuge from your valve of your main drain?

But other then that I don't see anything wrong with it!! I can't comment on the waste pvc pipe.

[HaZRaTTy]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

its like a scene from the abyss

Alien / UFO Abduction.