600 gallon Acrylic Reef - Page 15

Chrisrush · #**351** 03/16/2006, 02:10 PM

Looks great Paul. Care to comment on the quality of acrylic work? If I remember correctly, the tank was built by someone in Dallas, right?

Chris

pwhitby · #**352** 03/16/2006, 02:19 PM

Yeah it was , the acrylic work is superb. They did a very nice job. The seems I wanted polished are very well done. Overall Im very happy.

Chrisrush · #**353** 03/16/2006, 02:56 PM

Sounds good. I'll have to keep them in mind for the future.

Do they make sumps and fuges as well?

Chris

pwhitby · #**354** 03/16/2006, 03:05 PM

I have no idea.

Contact Gwalker from this forum and direct questions to him, he knows more of their operation than I do.

Untamed12 · #**355** 03/16/2006, 03:52 PM

As you describe it, it sounds like there are alot more CL holes than just 4 in the bottom and 4 in the back for the returns.
(4...just for the returns?)

I'd love to see a photo of the tank now that it has the holes. That would clarify it for me.

The rolling water use of the OM4way and CL makes a lot of sense to me and I'm reconsidering my CL holes as a result.

Untamed12 · #**356** 03/16/2006, 03:57 PM

Ahh...terminology...Whenever I hear "return", I think "return to the pump"...but your diagram shows them as "returns to the tank". So now I see the 8 'returns'....how many feeds to the pump?

pwhitby · #**357** 03/16/2006, 04:03 PM

2 pump feeds...4 outlets from the OM, each split in to two making 8 returns to tank.

P.

Sparkss · #**358** 03/16/2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by pwhitby
but after a long chat with Paul at Oceans motions I decided on a different approach. Instead of having the OM creating opposing pulses (note I dont say "wave") that cancel each other out, I am going to create sequential pulses which complement and cause a rolling water motion in the tank.
P.

I had the same chat with Paul a couple of months ago and he also sold me on the idea. We hit a snag in our install plans and it is on hold currently, but I would love to hear how well that CL layout works for you. Even though we have planned to use the "rolling water" idea, I still plan to just dril the back of the tank for all of the CL returns. It will end up with 1 extra 90" in the return that is aimed at a 45 towards the front top of the tank, but I like that better than having a hole in the bottom where I also had to line up and drill our stand.

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Please do keep us informed as to how that CL works out. Paul stated that it did wonders for reducing detrius buildup and for keeping just general good PE in corals.

Untamed12 · #**359** 03/16/2006, 05:17 PM

OK...one more CL question. Why did you choose to split each OM4way into 2 BEFORE entering the tank?

I'm thinking...split the returns AFTER they enter the tank and reduce the number of bulkheads necessary with the same result.

...but I'm also sure you had a good reason... more smaller bulkheads instead of fewer, larger ones?

paulpp187 · #**360** 03/16/2006, 05:18 PM

taggin along

pwhitby · #**361** 03/16/2006, 05:19 PM

the reason is simple.....so I can add a second loop later and have one return for each outlet of the OM.

P.

asnatlas · #**362** 03/16/2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by paulpp187
taggin along

Untamed12 · #**363** 03/16/2006, 06:17 PM

Yup...that's a good idea. Design in some flexibility. I had not thought to do that, but it would certainly be harder to do later!

thanks!

pwhitby · #**364** 03/16/2006, 06:27 PM

no problem.

I didnt know if I would need another pump on a closed loop, but better incorporate the possibility now than when the tank is full of fish and corals.

P.

asnatlas · #**365** 03/16/2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by captbunzo
I can promise you that it is order of magnitudes less nerve racking then drilling a glass tank.

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Originally posted by captbunzo
Yeah - and with a custom glass tank, you'd have probably had it predrilled.

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Originally posted by pwhitby
absolutely. Almost crazy not to.

You all might find my thread interesting

pwhitby · #**366** 03/16/2006, 07:10 PM

Yep, I saw you took a diamond hole saw to yours.....but Im betting it wasnt fun?

P.

alien9168 · #**367** 03/16/2006, 08:27 PM

Nice work!

Its cool how you put everything in perspective with your wife's size. I guess it makes it easier to visualize. How tall is your wife?

-alien

pwhitby · #**368** 03/16/2006, 08:37 PM

shes 5-2.

alien9168 · #**369** 03/16/2006, 08:44 PM

Thanks pwhitby!

THat puts the pics even more in perspective. I also apreciate the quick response.

THis is an awsome thread!

-alien

pwhitby · #**370** 03/16/2006, 09:04 PM

Thanks,

I use lynn not so much for her height, she is far more attractive to look at than I.

Paul.

MyMonkey · #**371** 03/16/2006, 09:43 PM

Sorry to have missed that bohemoth going in. Looking goog Paul.

alien9168 · #**372** 03/16/2006, 10:20 PM

Cool Paul-

It seems that alot of reefers use there wives in there photos...

AKA the mermaid obsession seen in some theads lol

-alien

pwhitby · #**373** 03/16/2006, 11:05 PM

I would have shown you a mermaid picture if I had gotten around to taking the protective cover off the acrylic.......I have never actually been inside a tank before.....and this one was so large inside it didnt feel like I was in one either....

dugg · #**374** 03/16/2006, 11:13 PM

I bet we could round up a few bucks for a picture of you in a mermaid outfit laying in that tank Paul. Maybe the next comas logo?

2ras · #**375** 03/16/2006, 11:38 PM

Thanks Dugg, now I feel like your avatar... I've got to get that thought out of my head.