TexAgReefer
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The white Home Depot plumbing wasn’t an issue and frankly colored wasn’t even a consideration when I first started. But as I plan my “dream” build, everything matters. The fine details are a big part of that “dream”
550G Display + Fish Room Frag Tanks = 900G of Fun
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My wife works in the high-end wedding industry. I have been schooled many times on how EVERY detail matters! She thinks I'm a slow learner!
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You wouldn’t believe what people spend crazy amounts of money on - makes reefing look like a bargain hobby!
Schnizzle
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I officiate weddings so I’ve seen a couple insane ones. At least what I consider to be. I’m sure you’ve seen worse. I’m thankful my wife wanted to save the money for trips south in the winter.
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Work crushed me for 3 weeks and now I’m back and ready to get this plumbing party started!
more unions and fittings on the way from Supplyhouse.com and colored pipe from aquariumspecialty.com
The plan is to have two separate Varios-8 pumps each feeding a different side of the tank.
Pump 1: Left display return + frag tank and 40G fuge
Pump 2: Right display return + UV sterilizers and manifold
more unions and fittings on the way from Supplyhouse.com and colored pipe from aquariumspecialty.com
The plan is to have two separate Varios-8 pumps each feeding a different side of the tank.
Pump 1: Left display return + frag tank and 40G fuge
Pump 2: Right display return + UV sterilizers and manifold
TexAgReefer
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Love your space!!Work crushed me for 3 weeks and now I’m back and ready to get this plumbing party started!
more unions and fittings on the way from Supplyhouse.com and colored pipe from aquariumspecialty.com
The plan is to have two separate Varios-8 pumps each feeding a different side of the tank.
Pump 1: Left display return + frag tank and 40G fuge
Pump 2: Right display return + UV sterilizers and manifold
I am a big fan of interoperability. Plumb things so it is easy to replace / swap or whatever. Having a bunch of well placed unions on my last mixing station let me reconfigure it to drain it neatly. Can’t wait to see the finished product! Wish I had two return pumps - too much plumbing given my layout.
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Plumbing weekend -- again!
Pump 1 which has the frag tank, refugium tank, and the longest piping run to the display is all set. No leaks!
Pump 2 (which is the top blue horizontal piping that flows to the near side of the display tank didn't get glued and I need to rethink my tee fitting, but it's close.
For Pump 2 I need some help thinking through pressure logic. I've had a LOT of glue fumes today! ;Wacky
I want to have water from this return pump run through the 120w UV sterilizer and then to the tank. The target flow is no more than 600GPH, to kill parasites. My Reef Octopus Varios-8 pump has a 2700GPH max, and the UV is 7 feet in the air, which cuts it to 1500GPH max. Pipe is 1.5" aside from the end nozzle which is 1".
My flow pressure question is this: given that there is another foot of height, then 15 feet of horizontal plumbing, a few right angle turns and unions, and then out a 1" random flow nozzle -- what do you think my actual Flow Rate will be?
Pump 1 which has the frag tank, refugium tank, and the longest piping run to the display is all set. No leaks!
Pump 2 (which is the top blue horizontal piping that flows to the near side of the display tank didn't get glued and I need to rethink my tee fitting, but it's close.
For Pump 2 I need some help thinking through pressure logic. I've had a LOT of glue fumes today! ;Wacky
I want to have water from this return pump run through the 120w UV sterilizer and then to the tank. The target flow is no more than 600GPH, to kill parasites. My Reef Octopus Varios-8 pump has a 2700GPH max, and the UV is 7 feet in the air, which cuts it to 1500GPH max. Pipe is 1.5" aside from the end nozzle which is 1".
My flow pressure question is this: given that there is another foot of height, then 15 feet of horizontal plumbing, a few right angle turns and unions, and then out a 1" random flow nozzle -- what do you think my actual Flow Rate will be?
rushbattle
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Frankly, I’d bet it’s somewhere around 600gph. These pumps don’t do well with pressure, and you have a good bit of head pressure.Plumbing weekend -- again!
Pump 1 which has the frag tank, refugium tank, and the longest piping run to the display is all set. No leaks!
Pump 2 (which is the top blue horizontal piping that flows to the near side of the display tank didn't get glued and I need to rethink my tee fitting, but it's close.
For Pump 2 I need some help thinking through pressure logic. I've had a LOT of glue fumes today! ;Wacky
I want to have water from this return pump run through the 120w UV sterilizer and then to the tank. The target flow is no more than 600GPH, to kill parasites. My Reef Octopus Varios-8 pump has a 2700GPH max, and the UV is 7 feet in the air, which cuts it to 1500GPH max. Pipe is 1.5" aside from the end nozzle which is 1".
My flow pressure question is this: given that there is another foot of height, then 15 feet of horizontal plumbing, a few right angle turns and unions, and then out a 1" random flow nozzle -- what do you think my actual Flow Rate will be?
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Dumb question which I think I know the answer to: is the flow rate constant throughout the piping run? As in, it’s (example) 800GPH right out of the pump and then exactly that amount coming out into the tank?
rushbattle
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Water is nearly incompressible, Schnizzle got it.
Victoria M
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No. Every inch of height, every union, every turn causes a slight drop in gallons per hour. RC has or had a calculator for head pressure loss.
Victoria M
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Great build. I have enjoyed reading this all morning. And I am glad I like my PVC white. I do clean off all the printing and use clear glue. I want it clean and tidy.
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So when people say you should replace the bulb every year in your UV sterilizer -- there is more reason than just the bulb getting dimmer -- the casing may have salt buildup that keeps the light from being effective!
I could have easily avoided this by taking out the sleeve and wiping it down once or twice a year!
I could have easily avoided this by taking out the sleeve and wiping it down once or twice a year!
Miller535
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Taking down my old 90 Gallon tank -- the fish were not happy about leaving. The blue tang somehow managed to jump out, even in half a tank of water!
My hippo tang randomly jumps. She/he is about 6-7" and makes quite the splash when she lands. lol
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