plumbing question on new tank

davocean · 07/01/2006, 01:36 PM

This is the bottom of my new tank.
Trying to figure it out.
I know the big pipe connects to sump, it's the others I'm not sure of.
Is this a closed loop?

davocean · 07/01/2006, 03:47 PM

Anyone?
There are more pics in my gallery

dots · 07/01/2006, 04:00 PM

I think your guess is as good as any. Have you asked the dealer?
I think having options like that would be great. Since it is a 180, a single bulkhead may not flow enough, so rather than one mondo sized one, could it be a second?

Connection to another refugium or frag tank....possibilities are interesting

davocean · 07/01/2006, 04:11 PM

I bought this used, so no dealer.
I got this for $250, so even if I just capped all this stuff I'm still doing OK (it's all on the bottom)
I know the large pipe goes to the sump, but not really sure how the rest hooks up.
It would be nice to have all that flow, especially behind rocks

masson · 07/01/2006, 04:21 PM

The big pipe in the overflow box should go to a sump , the 2 smaller pipes next to it will be a return from the sump. The other holes look like that were in place for a closed loop. Thepipes with the grates were used for inputs to the closed loop pump and the other were most likley the return flow.

davocean · 07/01/2006, 04:31 PM

Thanks MASSON.
That was kinda what I was guessing, I'm just not real familiar with a closed loop.
There were 2 pumps with no name that I can read, and I think they run the loop.
Now I just need to figure out what pump I need for sump return.

07/01/2006, 01:36 PM	#1
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	plumbing question on new tank This is the bottom of my new tank. Trying to figure it out. I know the big pipe connects to sump, it's the others I'm not sure of. Is this a closed loop?

07/01/2006, 03:47 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Anyone? There are more pics in my gallery __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/01/2006, 04:00 PM	#3
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	I think your guess is as good as any. Have you asked the dealer? I think having options like that would be great. Since it is a 180, a single bulkhead may not flow enough, so rather than one mondo sized one, could it be a second? Connection to another refugium or frag tank....possibilities are interesting __________________ ~Doug

07/01/2006, 04:11 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I bought this used, so no dealer. I got this for $250, so even if I just capped all this stuff I'm still doing OK (it's all on the bottom) I know the large pipe goes to the sump, but not really sure how the rest hooks up. It would be nice to have all that flow, especially behind rocks __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/01/2006, 04:21 PM	#5
masson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach FL Posts: 2,404	The big pipe in the overflow box should go to a sump , the 2 smaller pipes next to it will be a return from the sump. The other holes look like that were in place for a closed loop. Thepipes with the grates were used for inputs to the closed loop pump and the other were most likley the return flow. __________________ Our stupidity footprint is catching up to our carbon.

07/01/2006, 04:31 PM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks MASSON. That was kinda what I was guessing, I'm just not real familiar with a closed loop. There were 2 pumps with no name that I can read, and I think they run the loop. Now I just need to figure out what pump I need for sump return. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD