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sorry 135 the 6065's with 1711 GPH i like those
whats wrong with the smaller ones or should i just spent the extra and getthe bigger ones!
Don't I need a controller for those or can I just plug them in and GO??
 
Plus another thing you should consider when picking a pump is how much noise does it make?
Where in your living space is this tank going to sit?
 
Myteemouse said:
yes just don't know which one I want yet?
Drop in or external with pump???
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With a inline like mine you can place the chiller in another room, garage, or on the patio like mine.

If you are going to use a chiller I recommend you consider using any of the Poseidon/Velocity pumps.
They are dead silent.
 
Myteemouse said:
sorry 135 the 6065's with 1711 GPH i like those
whats wrong with the smaller ones or should i just spent the extra and getthe bigger ones!
Don't I need a controller for those or can I just plug them in and GO??
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If you have decided to use a pair of powerheads inside the tank, IMO it is best to get the smallest and most powerfull that you can and offset that with price.

They are plug and play
 
finn said:
IMO it is best to get the smallest and most powerfull that you can and offset that with price.
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you lost me you saying, GPH for dollars?
If that was the case I would just get two MY1200's with mods and be done with it!
I was thinking, "you get what you pay for"
 
OK I've seen that I'm totally clueless!!!
SO what I'm gonna do is when I get the tank and the sump back from jason,
I need someone to come over and say "if this is what you want, this is what you need to buy, go get it"
I'm apparentlly in WAY over my head on this.
SO
I'll just wait till I get the money and the tank on the stand and I'll need help then!
This thing has totally thrown me for a loop!!!
sorry for the waste of everyones time.
I do appologize!
I'm not upset with anyone and I appriciate the help from everyone...
I doo have some good info to try and prosses in my little brain!
But I still don't know what pump I need for my closed loop?
 
Myteemouse said:
I doo have some good info to try
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This what this forum is for. Sharing info.
And it's not a waste of time.

Plus, you can mix and match the info.
A little from here and a little from there and "presto" your own system is created:cool:
 
Well I'm just getting frustrated a little I guess!
I know I want a NICE CLEAN system !
I just need alot more help befor I can set it up!
I got to figure out how to plumb said system under the tank for best performance out of the pump!
Should I split the line and have two equall length side for the two sides or do I put it "T"s for each outlet into the tank?
I'm not gonna run a OM or anything!
I've changd my mind!
Do I put in 2" bulkheads for the suction for the CL or 1" ofr 1 1/2"
Do I use 1" pvc for the return or bigger or smaller
Doi I put those neat ends on the outlets that increase flow (I forgot what they are called )or do I just put an outlet with the "squishy flat type thingies" like on the end of lockline?
Do I splice the outlets for the sump together or do I run both into the sump seperate?
What size calcium reactor do I need And what do I need with it ?
Wherecan I find one of those big "SWITCH" board things with the red switches for easy on and off
and with those how do I wire in timers for the lights with one of those?
Thats just a start!
 
Adam lots have been said, might be time to let some of that soak in & think about your plans, being acrylic makes drilling easier. Also don't over complicate it, start off with a basic design put it on paper or sketches & also consider that Jason will be available to help. Talking to a person directly will clear things up really fast. The Ph's your talking about can wait until you get water in the tank in the first place, may not even need them as you would like.
 
O.K.
this is gonna be my pump for the closed loop!!! DART pump is 0.14 HP; has a 12' head height; max flow rate is 3600 gph; uses a max of 180 watts; 1550 RPM; pre-wired with an 8' power cord and a molded 115v plug; inlet is 1.5" FNPT, outlet is 1.5" FNPT;
SOOO I need to plumb this thing with 1 1/2" PVC right?
That being decided!
Do I split the closed loop return at the bottom of the tank after the pump has pushed up the 40" the the bottom of the tank with a "T" and run two lines (one on each side) with two outputs on both lines?
 
Scooterman said:
Adam lots have been said, might be time to let some of that soak in & think about your plans, being acrylic makes drilling easier. Also don't over complicate it, start off with a basic design put it on paper or sketches & also consider that Jason will be available to help. Talking to a person directly will clear things up really fast. The Ph's your talking about can wait until you get water in the tank in the first place, may not even need them as you would like.
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Very good advice.
Adam, Scooterman posted some good links in your other thread about closed loops.
Check those out in detail and see what you like, what other people had to say.
Pick out a few details, equipment, check with your budget and then ask one question at a time until you get the answer that is going to work in your tank.

Come on down and look at my system.
Plus there are a bunch of people close to you that have some pretty sweet systems that I know they would love to show you.
 
No you need to plumb the suction with 2" not 1 1/2" otherwise you loose lots of gph right away. The outlet is 1 1/2" until you split it up right before the BH's, & I'd make about six 3/4" outlets
I'll post you some ideas tomorrow, we have several under tank designs you can look at, also side designs that you can transfer under. Without an OM or MBV to worry about it will be much easier to plumb up!
 
The suction box I was talkin gabout!
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11349

HD 3/4" BH's for plumbing!
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12943&d=1149040158

Basic header where it would split up with a Tee!
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14793&page=3

The point where you would put the 1 1/2" Tee in place of the MBV pictured.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13232&d=1149644991

Now the 2" suction, I used two 1 1/2" bh's & upsized them into a 2" PVC pipe that supplied the suction to the CL pump.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13724&d=1151284359
 
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