Minimal Equipment Build - Page 2

Vinny Kreyling · 04/22/2019, 04:58 PM

Even so there might be a problem you don't need.

bahamamike · 04/22/2019, 06:00 PM

The last thing you want are problems when you are a quest of a foreign country. If it's not allowed I will adjust accordingly. By the way thanks for bringing that up.

sneeyatch · 04/24/2019, 03:12 PM

I would think you would be able to use the water and whatever fish you could catch, but I would think any / all rock, possibly sand would be illegal to harvest unless you have permits. Definitely worth looking in to - good luck.

bahamamike · 04/25/2019, 11:41 AM

I kind of believe that as well. As for the sand and rock I actually have that on my property. I own beach and it has a rocky section to it, so I think I'm covered there as well.
I'm a little concerned about what type of pump I may need. At low tide the water recedes about 20-25 feet the house and the house is 20 feet from water at high tide. Not to mention 10-15 in vertical height.
Any suggestions on what type of pump?

2000se · 04/28/2019, 02:19 PM

Regarding a pump, my opinion is that you should use a self priming diaphragm pump. That will allow you to keep the pump close to the house out of the weather and still have the piping to the ocean. It will be able to pull fresh seawater because it is self priming.

You’ll just need to figure out how to keep sand and debris from entering the piping. Keep it from damaging your pump.

bahamamike · 04/29/2019, 08:29 AM

Thank you for suggesting the pump type. I'm thinking having the pipe protruding from the sand a foot or two and having it a few feet below the water line at low tide, like a under water standpipe. I will need some kind of filter sock, but nothing too fine to clog easily. I will look around and see if there is some kind of filter that can be plumbed along the line.
If anyone has any ideas I would love to here them and if I'm going about this the wrong way some helpful criticism would be nice.

sneeyatch · 04/29/2019, 02:50 PM

As for the kind of pump, I really have no idea... You say you have a rocky area - you might be able to attach a pump to a cinder block or something and secure it into the rocks in the water, if that's even possible. That way it's not exactly on the rocks - lifted up off them so it would help to not siphon-in random debris. a very large sponge / pre-filter would probably help as well. large enough as to not become a clogged maintenance nightmare. Just kind of thinking out loud -

bahamamike · 04/29/2019, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the thoughts. It is very possible to do what you suggest. It's going to take some trial and error to get it all figured out as what works the best. That's why I came here to get all the great ideas from experienced people.

04/22/2019, 04:58 PM	#26
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Even so there might be a problem you don't need. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

04/24/2019, 03:12 PM	#28
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	I would think you would be able to use the water and whatever fish you could catch, but I would think any / all rock, possibly sand would be illegal to harvest unless you have permits. Definitely worth looking in to - good luck. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

04/29/2019, 02:50 PM	#32
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	As for the kind of pump, I really have no idea... You say you have a rocky area - you might be able to attach a pump to a cinder block or something and secure it into the rocks in the water, if that's even possible. That way it's not exactly on the rocks - lifted up off them so it would help to not siphon-in random debris. a very large sponge / pre-filter would probably help as well. large enough as to not become a clogged maintenance nightmare. Just kind of thinking out loud - __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

04/22/2019, 06:00 PM	#27
bahamamike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 19	The last thing you want are problems when you are a quest of a foreign country. If it's not allowed I will adjust accordingly. By the way thanks for bringing that up.

04/25/2019, 11:41 AM	#29
bahamamike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 19	I kind of believe that as well. As for the sand and rock I actually have that on my property. I own beach and it has a rocky section to it, so I think I'm covered there as well. I'm a little concerned about what type of pump I may need. At low tide the water recedes about 20-25 feet the house and the house is 20 feet from water at high tide. Not to mention 10-15 in vertical height. Any suggestions on what type of pump?

04/28/2019, 02:19 PM	#30
2000se Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 532	Regarding a pump, my opinion is that you should use a self priming diaphragm pump. That will allow you to keep the pump close to the house out of the weather and still have the piping to the ocean. It will be able to pull fresh seawater because it is self priming. You’ll just need to figure out how to keep sand and debris from entering the piping. Keep it from damaging your pump.

04/29/2019, 08:29 AM	#31
bahamamike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 19	Thank you for suggesting the pump type. I'm thinking having the pipe protruding from the sand a foot or two and having it a few feet below the water line at low tide, like a under water standpipe. I will need some kind of filter sock, but nothing too fine to clog easily. I will look around and see if there is some kind of filter that can be plumbed along the line. If anyone has any ideas I would love to here them and if I'm going about this the wrong way some helpful criticism would be nice.

04/29/2019, 05:05 PM	#33
bahamamike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 19	Thanks for the thoughts. It is very possible to do what you suggest. It's going to take some trial and error to get it all figured out as what works the best. That's why I came here to get all the great ideas from experienced people.