Reeftanks6 90g reef build thread ( pic intense)

[melev]

Good plan. A ballvalve is very handy for just that.

[Reeftanks6]

yea thats what i thought also

[Reeftanks6]

i will also be keeping an anemone for the clowns and clams

[Reeftanks6]

Here is the link to the tunze powerheads i am looking into getting depending on the flow. It is the first one and i will either get 1 or 2 http://www.saltycritter.com/pumps/tu...lle_stream.htm

[Reeftanks6]

update i am probably not going to get to the plumbing today but possibly tomorrow

[Reeftanks6]

the plumbing will probably be doing tomorrow

[Rustylugnuts]

Any chance I could have you post pics of the plumbing? I'll be headin down that road in a couple weeks and I'm scratchin up some ideas.

[Reeftanks6]

well i didnt get the chance to do the plumbing today so i might be doing it tomorrow i will defiantly post pics when i do it though

[Justinandkrista]

Jawfish are fun to watch looks cool post some more pics. Good luck

[Reeftanks6]

i will post some more pics of the jawfish and sailfin tomorrow and hopefully the plumbing being setup and finished

[Reeftanks6]

ok i am in the middle of doing the plumbing when i am finished i will post some pics of the setup and the jawfish and sailfin

[Reeftanks6]

i am not completely done with all the plumbing but i still have to go back to home depot and get some stuff.
Here are some of the pics of what i have done

[jcpatella]

I don't quite understand how you're draining the fuge into the sump. You have a siphon overflow, but is there another drain connected that goes into the filter sock below?

[Reeftanks6]

there is a hang-on overflow and that will go right into the tank with no sock

[Reeftanks6]

here are some fish pics

[Reeftanks6]

and the hangon overflow will be connected with a hose

[chrismunn]

is there going to be any way to regulate how much water is diverted to the fuge before it reaches the sump, i.e. a valve er something, or is the fuge just going to accept whatever amount of flow goes into it, un-regulated?

[Reeftanks6]

there is going to be check valve above the t i will post some more pics when i finish the plumbing. ? for everybody i am going to the fish store tomorrow and i want to by some rock possibly and i have no room in my 37 so where could i put it if there is not water in the 90

[Rustylugnuts]

Rubbermaid brute trashcan or a tote! Don't forget the heater and some flow wouldn't hurt.

[flyguy7150]

looking good, keep it up...

Got a ?, does you return pump have rubber feet or suction cups??? I'm thinking it might be noisy sitting straight on the glass like that...

[easye123]

man the look of a fresh new tank.. I love it!!

Cant wait to see updates.. I hope that hippo gets better.

Evan

[melev]

Originally posted by Reeftanks6
i am not completely done with all the plumbing but i still have to go back to home depot and get some stuff.
Here are some of the pics of what i have done

Looking at these pictures, I see a couple of areas of concern.

In the first picture, I would install a ballvalve under the Tee. By closing the valve, some of the water can divert (via the Tee) to the refugium. The way it is now, water will flow straight down, and has no reason to turn off into the refugium.

In picture #2, what size is that PVC? It is going straight up into an elbow, then horizontally into another elbow, then up. I would recommend using SpaFlex tubing instead to eliminate both elbows, or at the very least modify it with two 45s instead to soften the corners and maintain flow.

In picture #3, it looks good. I use those on all my pumps. What size is it?

[Reeftanks6]

The rock water isnt even made yet i dont have anything so what should i do i will take the trashcan idra though if i can actually put the rock in water that is only setup for a couple hours.

My return pump has some kind of sticky sticker kind of thing and i havent put it on yet because we are still moving the pump a little

There will be ballvalves installed. In picture two the size pipe is 3/4 yes i no it is really small. In picture 3 it is a 3/4 union

[melev]

Your return plumbing is too small. Since you've not glued it, take it apart and return the unneeded fittings. You need to change it to 1" or even 1.5" plumbing going back up.

This is the order:

Pump --> 1.5" to 3/4" bushing --> 1.5" union --> 1.5" plumbing up to the tank, avoiding sharp corners --> union or bushing to reduce back down to the tank's bulkhead.

[Reeftanks6]

its to late now i already glued them i will post pics tomorrow or wensday
i also got a zoo anthiad for the small tank will post pics later