90 gallon setup and start - Page 2

tang named junkyard · 11/26/2006, 06:32 PM

I would fill that area with live rock..

tgcreef · 11/27/2006, 09:08 AM

that was wat i was thinkin about because its in my room so i want it to be as quiet as possible so i could just fill it with rock rubble wat does everyone think of that?

tgcreef · 11/27/2006, 01:43 PM

some new pics from today

the only problem that i have run into is that i cant get the second megaflow in because the one hole is bigger than the other so if anyone can tell me how to do the second one in the smaller hole that would be a huge help

-Tim

DarthBaiter · 11/27/2006, 02:17 PM

The overflow is 1" and the return is 3/4". If you want to use both as an overflow, you can, 1) enlarge he second hole in the glass, or you can get an adaptor going from 3/4" to 1". Just a thought but maybe you want to use the second pump for a closed loop.
Oh and I believe that the AGA mega flows are rated for 600, not 800.

"Aquariums up to 110 gallons are fitted with one MegaFlowâ„¢ Overflow and are rated for a maximum flow through of 600 G.P.H. (Using a rated 2,400 G.P.H. pump at a 5 foot head). "

Megaflow

I'm using my smaller hole as my return, but as I'm getting ready to move my sump from the stand to my basement, I might use it as a back up overflow.

tgcreef · 11/27/2006, 05:11 PM

thanks for the info i thought it was 800

tgcreef · 12/09/2006, 10:28 PM

well been i a while and this project is goin slow but i have a few updates

i have plumed one pump heres the picks

-Tim

msuzuki126 · 12/09/2006, 10:57 PM

You should use one of those iwakis for a closed loop. Why do you have both for the return, did I miss something?

easye123 · 12/10/2006, 01:11 AM

that is turnin out very very nice!!

hulley · 12/10/2006, 06:39 AM

You may not want the turn over in your sump so high! The purpose of having a closed loop is turn the display over many times and not the sump. I have a 90 also and wanted to do two drains and two return pumps with wavyseas but was advised not to do so because the turn over would be too high through the sump and the skimmer would have a tough time trying to keep up! I'm no expert but it sounded good! Maybe someone could chime in who knows!

Smitty750 · 12/10/2006, 06:58 AM

Tagging along, Im also doin a 90 build, just curious looks good though nice job

tgcreef · 12/10/2006, 12:28 PM

the other pump is goin through the wall to my chiller and then it will crawl up the back pf the tank and over the center brace and i will then T it off and shoot it back at the reef

wild fin · 12/10/2006, 12:37 PM

i love how you plumbed the return pump, did you do this so you eliminate having to use power heads?

tgcreef · 12/10/2006, 03:17 PM

yes i absolutely hate powerheads i try to make my reef look as real as possible i want to see as little hardware as possible

thx for the comments everyone

-Tim

wild fin · 12/10/2006, 03:24 PM

i love that look too. always hate seeing a beautful tank with hidious square boxes in the backround. now what is that black ball called with the three exits on it???

wild fin · 12/10/2006, 03:37 PM

just found out what it is, its a wave maker, changes direction of flow of water. that is awesome. im warning ya now, i might be taking this idea. love it.

tgcreef · 12/10/2006, 04:13 PM

hey man no problem go for it

tgcreef · 12/11/2006, 06:07 PM

ok everyone i have a question

how would i put a fuge on my tank i would like to but im not to sure on how to hook it up to my system i dont have the option of redoing my sump so thats out of the question but i think i could tie it in through my other pump but i think the flow would be to fast so help please

BBain · 12/11/2006, 06:57 PM

you could split off your drain into a seperate tank that drains into the sump. Thats what i did and it worked out pretty good.

tgcreef · 12/11/2006, 07:53 PM

any other ideas and could i see a pick of the fuge u made please

tgcreef · 12/27/2006, 09:28 AM

well it is finally up and runing rock is comon home tomorrow

AVALover5498 · 12/27/2006, 10:52 AM

Very cool. Love the plumbing! Good luck.

-Chris-

snslarison · 12/27/2006, 10:58 AM

Looks good.

I just set a 75g AGA and I was really impressed with the megaflow.

AVALover5498 · 12/27/2006, 07:42 PM

Are you going to paint the back?

-Chris-

Surferlopez · 12/27/2006, 10:26 PM

no i just have a black backround taped to it

thx for all the comments

tgcreef · 12/28/2006, 10:09 PM

well everyone i did the aquascape tonight its still blurry so ill take a pic tomorrow. but its def lookin good im not totally done with the aquascape only one half is done so i still have the other half to go

11/27/2006, 09:08 AM	#27
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	that was wat i was thinkin about because its in my room so i want it to be as quiet as possible so i could just fill it with rock rubble wat does everyone think of that? __________________ Reefing since 2001

11/27/2006, 02:17 PM	#29
DarthBaiter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 662	The overflow is 1" and the return is 3/4". If you want to use both as an overflow, you can, 1) enlarge he second hole in the glass, or you can get an adaptor going from 3/4" to 1". Just a thought but maybe you want to use the second pump for a closed loop. Oh and I believe that the AGA mega flows are rated for 600, not 800. "Aquariums up to 110 gallons are fitted with one MegaFlowâ„¢ Overflow and are rated for a maximum flow through of 600 G.P.H. (Using a rated 2,400 G.P.H. pump at a 5 foot head). " Megaflow I'm using my smaller hole as my return, but as I'm getting ready to move my sump from the stand to my basement, I might use it as a back up overflow. __________________ "Fluke, I'm yo faddah, come join me on the DockSIde!" Current Tank Info: 90g reef display 30g sump, 75g display 10g sump, 30g cube display, 12g AP reef, 14g BC reef, and a 75g planted livebearer tank.

11/27/2006, 05:11 PM	#30
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	thanks for the info i thought it was 800 __________________ Reefing since 2001

12/09/2006, 10:57 PM	#32
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	You should use one of those iwakis for a closed loop. Why do you have both for the return, did I miss something? __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

12/10/2006, 01:11 AM	#33
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	that is turnin out very very nice!! __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

11/26/2006, 06:32 PM	#26
tang named junkyard Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: bakersfield Posts: 1,201	I would fill that area with live rock..

11/27/2006, 01:43 PM	#28
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	some new pics from today the only problem that i have run into is that i cant get the second megaflow in because the one hole is bigger than the other so if anyone can tell me how to do the second one in the smaller hole that would be a huge help -Tim

12/09/2006, 10:28 PM	#31
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	well been i a while and this project is goin slow but i have a few updates i have plumed one pump heres the picks -Tim

12/10/2006, 06:39 AM	#34
hulley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of my computor. Posts: 592	You may not want the turn over in your sump so high! The purpose of having a closed loop is turn the display over many times and not the sump. I have a 90 also and wanted to do two drains and two return pumps with wavyseas but was advised not to do so because the turn over would be too high through the sump and the skimmer would have a tough time trying to keep up! I'm no expert but it sounded good! Maybe someone could chime in who knows!

12/10/2006, 06:58 AM	#35
Smitty750 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bethel, Connecticut Posts: 607	Tagging along, Im also doin a 90 build, just curious looks good though nice job __________________ Um, I need money!!! Current Tank Info: 125 AGA Work in progress

12/10/2006, 12:28 PM	#36
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	the other pump is goin through the wall to my chiller and then it will crawl up the back pf the tank and over the center brace and i will then T it off and shoot it back at the reef __________________ Reefing since 2001

12/10/2006, 12:37 PM	#37
wild fin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ny Posts: 48	i love how you plumbed the return pump, did you do this so you eliminate having to use power heads?

12/10/2006, 03:17 PM	#38
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	yes i absolutely hate powerheads i try to make my reef look as real as possible i want to see as little hardware as possible thx for the comments everyone -Tim __________________ Reefing since 2001

12/10/2006, 03:24 PM	#39
wild fin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ny Posts: 48	i love that look too. always hate seeing a beautful tank with hidious square boxes in the backround. now what is that black ball called with the three exits on it???

12/10/2006, 03:37 PM	#40
wild fin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ny Posts: 48	just found out what it is, its a wave maker, changes direction of flow of water. that is awesome. im warning ya now, i might be taking this idea. love it.

12/10/2006, 04:13 PM	#41
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	hey man no problem go for it

12/11/2006, 06:07 PM	#42
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	ok everyone i have a question how would i put a fuge on my tank i would like to but im not to sure on how to hook it up to my system i dont have the option of redoing my sump so thats out of the question but i think i could tie it in through my other pump but i think the flow would be to fast so help please __________________ Reefing since 2001

12/11/2006, 06:57 PM	#43
BBain Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 24	you could split off your drain into a seperate tank that drains into the sump. Thats what i did and it worked out pretty good.

12/11/2006, 07:53 PM	#44
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	any other ideas and could i see a pick of the fuge u made please __________________ Reefing since 2001

12/27/2006, 09:28 AM	#45
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	well it is finally up and runing rock is comon home tomorrow

12/27/2006, 10:52 AM	#46
AVALover5498 Zoa Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 752	Very cool. Love the plumbing! Good luck. -Chris-

12/27/2006, 10:58 AM	#47
snslarison Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 1,430	Looks good. I just set a 75g AGA and I was really impressed with the megaflow. __________________ "Ok you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is my BOOMSTICK! " -Army of Darkness

12/27/2006, 07:42 PM	#48
AVALover5498 Zoa Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 752	Are you going to paint the back? -Chris-

12/27/2006, 10:26 PM	#49
Surferlopez Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 602	no i just have a black backround taped to it thx for all the comments

12/28/2006, 10:09 PM	#50
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	well everyone i did the aquascape tonight its still blurry so ill take a pic tomorrow. but its def lookin good im not totally done with the aquascape only one half is done so i still have the other half to go __________________ Reefing since 2001