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Posted: April 11 2005 at 12:13pm |
Here it is. just set it up Sun.The pump is a Mag 9.5.
What do you all think?
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 12:29pm |
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Very nice and clean install. I really like the bulkhead for the pump suction. How is the pump supported?
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:19pm |
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Awesome. I wish I could add a hole or two to my tank at this point.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:23pm |
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I added a shelf off the stand.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:29pm |
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The only thing I would say is this,
Chris at fish4U warned me against using a mag pump as a completely external pump. I don't know exactly why, I just know he did. Maybe someone else has more info than me, or more experience.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:45pm |
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Looks great! Nice design.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:47pm |
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great job!
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:48pm |
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Where did you get your locline (blue and orange)?
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:55pm |
Where did you get your locline (blue and orange)?
That is what I want to know. I wanted that kind as well when I made my closed loop but couldn't find it.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 2:34pm |
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Local ATS industrial supply. I have some extra what do you need?
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:15pm |
 Kevin wrote:
Chris at fish4U warned me against using a mag pump as a completely external pump. |
Thats funny because chris told me to use a mag pump on my kalkwasser reactor which is a completly external application
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All I do is fly planes and look at this stupid website.
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Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:46pm |
Hello everyone,
lilbeag wrote:
What do you all think? |
I think it looks very nice and clean. You obviously did your homework, good job.
Not to rain on your parade but IMO the intake is too low. As it is, if the CL leaks it's going to drain 1/2 your tank. Obviously, this is a only a remote possibility. However IME what can go wrong, does go wrong.
FWIW, you could install an elbow and a verticle pipe in the tank to bring the intake closer to the waters surface. Unforutnately, this would of course sacrifice the clean look you've managed to create.
Hope that helps,
Chris
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Posted: April 12 2005 at 12:17am |
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Beautiful work! I wish I'm that crafty with my hand. My closed loop looks like sh%$.
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Posted: April 12 2005 at 10:45am |
Adam Blundell wrote:
Where did you get your locline (blue and orange)?
That is what I want to know. I wanted that kind as well when I made my closed loop but couldn't find it.
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I actually asked for Adam.
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Posted: April 12 2005 at 1:09pm |
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I remember hearing about problems with using mag pumps externally. I think the problem was with noise.
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Posted: April 12 2005 at 1:32pm |
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The mag is a little to loud for me, but I already had it.
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Posted: April 12 2005 at 10:53pm |
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The problem I have read is that mag pumps will sometimes leak. This is a big problem if the pump is outside of the tank were you dont want water. I'm not 100% but I think that they even say this in the pump manual.
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Posted: April 14 2005 at 10:33am |
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Any pics now that it is up and running?
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Posted: April 14 2005 at 10:35am |
Here's one
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Posted: April 15 2005 at 10:37pm |
What size is that PVC on the CL? 1/2 or 3/4? Does ATS have locline for 1/2 inch?
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