Tank Journal Archive

[Mitchell Codey]

my understanding is that they reduce the flow to much? if your keen on drilling the bottom have you thought about a dedicated closed loop? and just drilling the back of the tank for a return?

 

[WoodyMackay]

Thanks guys, yeh I know that there will be a siphon back but a good return valve like matt said should stop it. Non return valves, like gate ones not the ball check vales, should restrict very much. Unless u can suggest a small closed loop pump?

 

[Mitchell Codey]

how you gonna turn that gate valve off to stop the syphon if the power goes out and your not home? i would recomend a UNO magnetic drive pump HCM75 3200lpm at 1m head, comes with 20mm inlet and outlet for plumbing. Perfect pump and extremly reliable in saltwater

 

[WoodyMackay]

This bottom return is sounding worse and worse!! Maybe ill just do the traditional way!

 

[Mitchell Codey]

haha sorry if it sounds like im shooting you down man. But last thing you want is a couple of hundred litres of salt water on your living room floor!

 

[WoodyMackay]

Nah it's cool man! That's why I ask these things so i don't do something dumb!

 

[WoodyMackay]

So tank looks like it's Gunna be wet very very soon?!
Kinda went on autopilot with everything and didn't realize I'm nearly done :)
Just waiting for the skimmer and gear, then all I need to do is dividers in the sump and emergency overflow, everything else is ready!

 

[Mitchell Codey]

how did you go with plumbing? get some pictures up!

 

[WoodyMackay]

Plumbing I rekon is like Lego... Kinda can't go wrong everything just fits together. Waiting for the drill bit I ordered just to drill my overflow. Need to put a ball valve on the siphon but that's easy. Might do just a very rough freshwater test to make sure nothing leaks. When I get the skimmer I'll build the sump, then time to get sand and order some LR! yew! Pics tomorrow

 

[slin1977]

The non return valve I used is american manufactured and is called Spears. It is excellent. Expensive but cheap insurance ;)

 

[WoodyMackay]

Thanks slin,
I ended up ditching the idea hah. Ended up going the conventional
Route, 2 weirs, 1 return,1 siphon, 1 emergency durso :)

 

['vspec']

Haha, Careful what you wish for!!!

Plumbing I rekon is like Lego... Kinda can't go wrong everything just fits together

 

[WoodyMackay]

Wow I don't know how or where u found this but I'm
Impressed! Maybe u can go wrong with plumbing ;) haha

 

[WoodyMackay]

UPDATES!! about time i got some photos up.

some of the plumbing... WETEARTH is unreal. Ordered my stuff on wednesday got it friday morning and their in victoria!

just the durso emergency.. i think black looks nice ;)

about where the syphon will be, maybe a bit lower. the durso will be just higher and be the emergency, fully open.
still need to get the 2 ball valves.

quick side shot with extrnal powerpoints

got some goodies yesterday ;)
the skimmer is lot bigger than I thought!!

all mocked up with another coat of stain. Just needs laquer now. And yes ill be putting a 45 on the return so the end loc line points into the water.. I kn its the wrong one but I ordered it when I was thinking about a bottom return!

sumps just abit bright hah

 

[WoodyMackay]

Ill take a pic of my plumbing and electrical when im done, a few tricks in there tohelp people keep it neat ;)

 

[MTG]

any reason why you dont have a weir? the durso wont help with surface skimming :eek

 

[WoodyMackay]

sorry Matt, forgot to say that will be going in a few days before i fill

 

[MTG]

excellent!. 2 holes for drain correct?

 

[WoodyMackay]

Yehp, 20mm siphon dialed tuned for 99% flow, and emergency durso 25mm to make it whisper quiet!

 

[MTG]

got your flowers picked out for the stand? :D