Frag Tank plumbing...

stpauli914 · 12/19/2008, 05:57 PM

Just picked up a 3 tiered acrylic display from a local LFS going out of business. I want to use it as a frag tank. Each of the 3 tiers is sectioned into 6 compartments aprox. 6" cube. tiers are offset stepped out(not one above the other) so lighting should be easy. My question regards plumbing. I believe the frag tiers should hold roughly 65 gallons(total). My display is 125 gallons. My sump(with fuge) will hold 35 gallons(wet when running). Question is, how should I plumb this? I will give the specs again and my idea then I would like to hear opinions/ideas please.

Display: 125gal. drilled 2 overflows
Frag Tank: 65gal
Sump: 3 chambers, skimmer, fuge and return(return in middle)
Skimmer: Aqua C EV-180
Pumps: I have Mag5's, 7's, and a 12.
Chiller: 1/3hp Prime modular

My idea:
Display and Frag tank both drain to skimmer chamber. Display drains are teed with a ballvalve adjusting flow to the fuge which overflows into the return section of the sump.

Return: one Mag 5 straight to display
one mag 7 thru chiller to display
one Mag 7 to frag tank.

Since the chiller is cooling the diplay tank return which will end up in the sump and in return be pumped thru the frag tank, I am guessing this is fine and theres no need to split the return thru the chiller to both the frag tank and the display.

Boy, this question got long. I would love to hear all ideas/opinions! Anything stand out as blatantly wrong?

Thanks! Aaron

stpauli914 · 12/19/2008, 07:57 PM

Anyone?

2_zoa · 12/19/2008, 09:41 PM

I am not able to picture this in my mind, but I have never claimed to be the brighest crayon in the box either.

A pic would help me. Is that possible?

nickts40 · 12/20/2008, 06:38 AM

Sounds fine to me. I have seen more designs where the return section is in the middle. Was going to try that on mine but it just did't work logistically. And if you get a big enough return pump you can build a manifold and get rid of the other mag 7s.

12/19/2008, 05:57 PM	#1
stpauli914 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clearwater/Dunedin Posts: 1,990	Frag Tank plumbing... Just picked up a 3 tiered acrylic display from a local LFS going out of business. I want to use it as a frag tank. Each of the 3 tiers is sectioned into 6 compartments aprox. 6" cube. tiers are offset stepped out(not one above the other) so lighting should be easy. My question regards plumbing. I believe the frag tiers should hold roughly 65 gallons(total). My display is 125 gallons. My sump(with fuge) will hold 35 gallons(wet when running). Question is, how should I plumb this? I will give the specs again and my idea then I would like to hear opinions/ideas please. Display: 125gal. drilled 2 overflows Frag Tank: 65gal Sump: 3 chambers, skimmer, fuge and return(return in middle) Skimmer: Aqua C EV-180 Pumps: I have Mag5's, 7's, and a 12. Chiller: 1/3hp Prime modular My idea: Display and Frag tank both drain to skimmer chamber. Display drains are teed with a ballvalve adjusting flow to the fuge which overflows into the return section of the sump. Return: one Mag 5 straight to display one mag 7 thru chiller to display one Mag 7 to frag tank. Since the chiller is cooling the diplay tank return which will end up in the sump and in return be pumped thru the frag tank, I am guessing this is fine and theres no need to split the return thru the chiller to both the frag tank and the display. Boy, this question got long. I would love to hear all ideas/opinions! Anything stand out as blatantly wrong? Thanks! Aaron __________________ Thanks Reef Central!!! Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef Miracles Custom 72x30x25 Starfire, COR20 RD3 80W, BK Alpha 200, MP40QD's, Radion G4 Pros * 80 Gallon Deep Blue Rimless SPS Dominant 48x24x16 Starfire, RD5 ECO, BK Mini 160, MP40QD's, Radion Gen4 Pros* Apex Controlled

12/19/2008, 07:57 PM	#2
stpauli914 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clearwater/Dunedin Posts: 1,990	Anyone? __________________ Thanks Reef Central!!! Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef Miracles Custom 72x30x25 Starfire, COR20 RD3 80W, BK Alpha 200, MP40QD's, Radion G4 Pros * 80 Gallon Deep Blue Rimless SPS Dominant 48x24x16 Starfire, RD5 ECO, BK Mini 160, MP40QD's, Radion Gen4 Pros* Apex Controlled

12/20/2008, 06:38 AM	#4
nickts40 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gillette, NJ Posts: 181	Sounds fine to me. I have seen more designs where the return section is in the middle. Was going to try that on mine but it just did't work logistically. And if you get a big enough return pump you can build a manifold and get rid of the other mag 7s. __________________ Current Tank: 220G , 50G Sump, 3x400 12K Reeflux, Orca 250 skimmer, 4x6100 Tunze, GEO Kalk and 612 Calcium Reactor, ACIII Controller, Chiller

12/19/2008, 09:41 PM	#3
2_zoa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,840	I am not able to picture this in my mind, but I have never claimed to be the brighest crayon in the box either. A pic would help me. Is that possible?