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

FishyFishy! · #1 04-19-2013, 08:14 PM

Did you not like your closed loop system on the 165? Why would you not do it again?

I'm planning my closed loop right now and it would be nice to know why you chose not to do it again lol.

sphelps · #2 04-19-2013, 08:22 PM

FYI you could plumb that tank in a way to prevent it from draining without the need to rely on check valves or batteries. You could also run some of the pumps inline with the overflow to form a "sort of" closed loop, it would prevent the massive amount of sump turnover

I can't help it, I just can't take it anymore, I need to know your plumbing plans. 4 return pumps and glass that looks like swiss cheese, if that doesn't get you existed nothing will

kien · #3 04-19-2013, 08:27 PM

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glass that looks like swiss cheese, if that doesn't get you existed nothing will

So far all we know is that those holes are for his closed loop.

The Grizz · #4 04-19-2013, 08:32 PM

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So far all we know is that those holes are for his closed loop.

NO DAMN IT!! NO CLOSED LOOP!!!

ChefFish · #5 04-20-2013, 12:00 AM

Looking great Grizz, can't wait to see the front pane on!

fishytime · #6 04-20-2013, 01:02 AM

looking good Greg....so where do the other two tanks fit into the picture?

The Grizz · #7 04-20-2013, 01:43 AM

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Looking great Grizz, can't wait to see the front pane on!

Thanks Chris, hopefully this weekend I will be able to get the rest of the tank assembled.

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looking good Greg....so where do the other two tanks fit into the picture?

Thanks Dougster. The 60 gal cube will be added to the right hand side of the tower stand & the 30 gal might go one the left hand tower or under the 60 gal as a frag tank.

The Grizz · #8 04-19-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

FYI you could plumb that tank in a way to prevent it from draining without the need to rely on check valves or batteries. You could also run some of the pumps inline with the overflow to form a "sort of" closed loop, it would prevent the massive amount of sump turnover

I can't help it, I just can't take it anymore, I need to know your plumbing plans. 4 return pumps and glass that looks like swiss cheese, if that doesn't get you existed nothing will

Ok Steve I will give you a quick run down..........

Going to have 4 Dc10000 pump each with a 1" SCWD for every 2 parallel holes. Going to set the SCWD's so that the flow is alternating opposite the hole on either side. Now I know that they will probably not stay in sync but the flow will still be different every 2' instead of constant the whole length.

sphelps · #9 04-19-2013, 08:33 PM

Why not just skip the SCWD and build a controller to alternate the each pump cycle.

The Grizz · #10 04-19-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Why not just skip the SCWD and build a controller to alternate the each pump cycle.

Less to go wrong with the SCWD then going though all the trouble to build a controller and it not work right. Plus the DC pump ramp up slower then most pumps as you know.