Grizz's 8' - 300 gal + 60 gal + 30 gal OMG Build!!

[The Grizz]

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.

Originally Posted by ChefFish

looking good buddy, you must be nervous as hell with that much water. Hope it all is good and you dont end up with a mess. Fingers crossed for ya bro!

All is good & the living room is dry

Originally Posted by Antrias

Yea it was a cool build to see in person when I picked up that bulkhead. My GF was jealous she didn't get to check it out haha. It's very well designed and built system. Wish I had those building skills! When I upgrade to a 1-300 gal tank I'll be going to a store lol.

Next time you should bring her along.

Originally Posted by Dearth

Showed your tank filling to my niece she wanted to know if you could swim in it gotta love the minds of kids

Just tell your niece I'd rather swin in my pool, it's much warmer but you could have a bath in it .

[Trevor W]

WOW!!! Absolutly huge build! Coming along great. That sump is definatly a work of art. nice clean plumbing. Great job on the tank aswell. I know if it were me it would of looked like the caulking gun exploded, it would of been all over the wife, the dog and not to mention my 2 yo hahahaha.

[MitchM]

Holey moley, I think you could have a future in plumbing.
Now if you could just attach electric solenoids to those gate valves and hook it up to a keyboard, you could play that thing like an organ. (not in a Monty Python way please)
Seriously, you're going to love the control of flow to different parts of your tank.
How do you remove the filter socks for cleaning?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Trevor W

WOW!!! Absolutly huge build! Coming along great. That sump is definatly a work of art. nice clean plumbing. Great job on the tank aswell. I know if it were me it would of looked like the caulking gun exploded, it would of been all over the wife, the dog and not to mention my 2 yo hahahaha.

Thanks Trevor, it's surprising how much silicone you can waste building a tank this size.

Originally Posted by MitchM

Holey moley, I think you could have a future in plumbing.
Now if you could just attach electric solenoids to those gate valves and hook it up to a keyboard, you could play that thing like an organ. (not in a Monty Python way please)
Seriously, you're going to love the control of flow to different parts of your tank.
How do you remove the filter socks for cleaning?

Being a welder you have to be able to do piping so it comes in handly.

The last piece of pipe on the OF is in glued in, just turn off the flow, pull out the down tube & pull out the filter sock.

[brotherd]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.






All is good & the living room is dry



Next time you should bring her along.



Just tell your niece I'd rather swin in my pool, it's much warmer but you could have a bath in it .

That sump and all the plumbing is incredible!So clean and professional.And I was just up in the Red Deer area...

[monkE]

wow grizz,

simply put, this is the tank that all of us reefers aspire to. The professionalism on that sump is incredible. I just have one question i can't figure out... I see 6 return pumps, though only two on each side are plumbed to return lines - it looks like the four pumps feed 8 separate return lines. What are the other two pumps for?

[krg]

WOW!!! That looks amazing!!! I'm as excited and anxious for you to get it all running, as everyone else, good luck!!

[Razor]

Great job Greg, you'll have fish in there before you know it.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by brotherd

That sump and all the plumbing is incredible!So clean and professional.And I was just up in the Red Deer area...

Thanks Big D & you didnt even come for a visit well I never.........

Originally Posted by monkE

wow grizz,

simply put, this is the tank that all of us reefers aspire to. The professionalism on that sump is incredible. I just have one question i can't figure out... I see 6 return pumps, though only two on each side are plumbed to return lines - it looks like the four pumps feed 8 separate return lines. What are the other two pumps for?

Thanks Monk, trying really hard to keep this build very neat & organized. You are correct the are 4 - DC10000 feeding the 8 returns. The 2 other pumps are DC5000 and will feed my chiller, 3 reactors & my 60 gal seahorse tank that is yet to come.

Originally Posted by krg

WOW!!! That looks amazing!!! I'm as excited and anxious for you to get it all running, as everyone else, good luck!!

Thank krg, appreciate the complement.

Originally Posted by Razor

Great job Greg, you'll have fish in there before you know it.

Thanks dude, hope to have the tank cycling in the next few weeks if possible as I have a very heavy schedule this month.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.

Be interesting to see what you come up with. Here's my final comment on this, in hopes it may save you some experimenting.

If you base design conditions on a 1" different between chamber heights, a single 2NPS line will only flow around 1000GPH max. Given the flow rate of each pump, the number of pumps on each side, the fact each run on current switching devices and you plan on adjusting flow rates on each line with gate valves you will need the capability of a larger flow rate than say 1000GPH. Also if one pump is shut off for maintenance or other reasons this number will have to increase further. 1" design difference may also be too extreme as well when you consider how your ATO will work. Ultimately 3-4 2NPS connection pipes may be needed, whether there is room for this or not is the question.

Since you're against gaps under baffles the best solution may be removing the baffles and trimming the width, then adding another baffle that connects the chambers of each side. Pic for ref: