And so it begins... ( update )

[Chaloupa]

Very nice looking...I really like the stain...can't wait to see it with fish!

[Ruth]

Looking good! What did you use for a sump? Is it a cube as well? Is it a straight sump or is part of it a refugium?

[Snoop Dog]

Sump is 30 x 16 x16 sea star tank, straight sump, no refugium.

[Skimmerking]

Snoop what are you running as a return,

Mike

other then that looks really good.
well done man

[Delphinus]

Holey wow that's some piping, and I thought the plumbing on my cube was akin to a distillery, it's nothing compared to that monstrous closed loop.

Although .. one question ... Is that a check valve on the closed loop intake ??????

[bluetang]

Not a check valve, There is a ball valve on the closed loop intake just as a precausion. You never know when you will have to take out the pump. Don't want to drain the tank on the floor. :-)

[muck]

I was thinking that it was a check valve too. The ball valves are definately a good idea IMO.
I want to thank you guys for giving me some good ideas on how to run my CL on my new tank..

[Snoop Dog]

return pump is a blue line 30x, pressure rated 1100GPH, well see how it works,

closed loop is a Dart,

Ill post some better shots tonight,

[Chin_Lee]

Yo snoop
thats some good thinking on the plumbing. good job. Whats your approx GPH into your tank from the return pump? I'm interested to know how your double standpipes will handle the gph cuz I'm looking to do the same kinda set up on my next tank. I believe they are 1 1/4" on the outside and 1" on the inside?

[Chin_Lee]

FYI Snoop
I've heard from many people that the lock line parts (that are above the water line) will introduce microbubbles into the main tank. keep that in mind if you are trying to troubleshoot that potential problem when you get the water moving.