Booms cube-80

tang daddy · #1 01-09-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomboy

So is this right?? i doubled it up. just want to make sure before i silicone it into place.

Wow dude you work fast!!

But yea you wont have any fish making it past that.

Boomboy · #2 01-09-2009, 02:36 AM

yeah its because im not working right now, so i have to keep busy and i really want to get this thing filled with water.

and now thinking about my pumps, i kinda wish i had a stronger pump for the return, my drains can handle the flow, so at least i know in the future i can always upgrade to 1500 gph if need be.

Boomboy · #3 01-09-2009, 05:03 AM

Here it is with the background done, im liking it, but really because its deeper than im used to, im not really looking at the background alot. i also finish most of my manifold too, just waiting for my bulkhead to line it all up.

i wish i had a nice camera like alot of you, then i could actually show what the tank looks like in person all i have is a HP Photosmart hahah oh well.

Boomboy · #4 01-09-2009, 07:19 PM

not really sure what to do here, i was just thinking instead of putting my return through the manifold i could use the 2 holes in the tank. the only thing i would be worried about it 1. that the CL is no longer a CL due to running through a manifold and 2. unless i put the nozzles pointing to the surface i would get alot of drainage from them, never used locline and was wondering if it would still drain all the way to that level.

Boomboy · #5 01-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Anyone know how to create a good syphon break in the return, considering that my 2 returns are quite a bit lower than the overflow?

Skimmerking · #6 01-10-2009, 06:40 PM

that is easy my friend
just drill a hole in the return pipe just above the water line and that will act as a siphon. I would put it in the back facing the wall of the tank thou so you dont get any spray thou IME

Boomboy · #7 01-10-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

that is easy my friend
just drill a hole in the return pipe just above the water line and that will act as a siphon. I would put it in the back facing the wall of the tank thou so you dont get any spray thou IME

do you mean in the sump part or in the tank part?

JDigital · #8 01-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Use some True Union Check valves?

I've had then on all my tanks, and never failed me.. the swing gate has no metal springs to rust, so should never stick open.

Boomboy · #9 01-10-2009, 07:32 PM

i was thinking check valves but they can fail and it reduced flow on the pumps but alot.

Skimmerking · #10 01-10-2009, 09:45 PM

hey man i see that you went with the 45 in stead of the 90 you will see alot better flow and less head loss on 45 then 90 and it looking pretty fancy now