Pic’s of my new closed loop
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Topic: Pic’s of my new closed loop
Posted By: lilbeag
Subject: Pic’s of my new closed loop
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 12:13pm
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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 By: jfinch
Date 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? ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:19pm
| Awesome. I wish I could add a hole or two to my tank at this point. |
Posted By: lilbeag
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:23pm
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I added a shelf off the stand. ------------- Taylorsville |
Posted By: Kevin
Date 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. |
Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:45pm
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Looks great! Nice design. ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:47pm
| great job! |
Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:48pm
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Where did you get your locline (blue and orange)? ------------- Jake Pehrson Murray http://coralplanet.com" rel="nofollow - coralplanet.com http://utahbeeranch.com" rel="nofollow - :) |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:55pm
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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. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: lilbeag
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 2:34pm
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Local ATS industrial supply. I have some extra what do you need? ------------- Taylorsville |
Posted By: danhenrie
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:15pm
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Thats funny because chris told me to use a mag pump on my kalkwasser reactor which is a completly external application ------------- All I do is fly planes and look at this stupid website. Admit you have a problem |
Kevin wrote:Posted By: Simple
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:46pm
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Hello everyone,
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 ------------- Ascult� tot, dar nu crede tot. Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see. |
Posted By: dkle
Date 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%$.
------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: April 12 2005 at 10:45am
I actually asked for Adam. ------------- Jake Pehrson Murray http://coralplanet.com" rel="nofollow - coralplanet.com http://utahbeeranch.com" rel="nofollow - :) |
Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date 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 By: lilbeag
Date 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. ------------- Taylorsville |
Posted By: Chris
Date Posted: April 12 2005 at 10:53pm
| 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. |
Posted By: joliverson
Date Posted: April 14 2005 at 10:33am
| Any pics now that it is up and running? |
Posted By: lilbeag
Date Posted: April 14 2005 at 10:35am
Here's one
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Posted By: some1h8sme
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 10:37pm
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What size is that PVC on the CL? 1/2 or 3/4? Does ATS have locline for 1/2 inch? John Grandjean Draper 30 Gal 20 Gal Sump/Ref |
Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 11:37pm
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They are notorious for developing leaks... alot of those I've spoken to recommend in-tank use only. However, it doesn't mean it will happen. If so consider an eheim, sen, or dolphin. ------------- www.captivereefing.com |
Posted By: lilbeag
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 8:59am
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The pvc is 1". the hose is 3/4 and the lock line is 1/2. ------------- Taylorsville |