closed loop design

[da6d2003]

Ok, it's time to desin a new tank.

Dimentions of the tank are 58x24x24.

I'm so sick and tired of wading through all the threads online about closed loop systems. Can someone point me to an article/s on closed loops?

 

[Azurel]

I know all that pluming stuff is like greek to me, I read it and just glaze over.....That will be a nice sized tank.....

 

[da6d2003]

I know all that pluming stuff is like greek to me, I read it and just glaze over.....That will be a nice sized tank.....

LOL...

I need more room in the sandbed.

 

[drowzee]

http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html

 

[da6d2003]

Ok. I give up on the closed loop. Too complicated for me. I'm going to just use the tunzes. These you can move around atleast.

 

[pookstreet]

David, based on past experience, the closed loop ideas is next to worthless. It's actually more headache, not just the plumbing part. I have a closed loop on my current tank that's non-functional b/c I got tired of trying to make it work. And I can't take the danged thing out without draining the tank.

My next tank will be using a Tunze Wavebox, Streams, and a couple of WavySeas.

 

[Vamp75]

Guys it's really not complicated, water straight out of tank into pump and back into tank... What are you having problems with?

 

[da6d2003]

Guys it's really not complicated, water straight out of tank into pump and back into tank... What are you having problems with?

Once I realized that 2 pumps are used used on closed loops.(typically) Now I understand. Now that I understand the theory it's not complicated.

My concern now is that it's too static. I have always enjoyed being able to fine tune and move powerheads around. I just don't want to be married to a specific setup.

 

[pookstreet]

My concern now is that it's too static. I have always enjoyed being able to fine tune and move powerheads around. I just don't want to be married to a specific setup.

That's the primary reason I don't use mine anymore.

 

[da6d2003]

Hey Kenny, what size is your tank?

 

[pookstreet]

It's only a 30 custom acrylic tank. I had the holes drilled when I had it made. Plumbed it all with a scwd. Still attached till the day the tank comes down

 

[BigBadZoaDaddy]

THer cost comparision for energy is usually moer on a closed loop also I have found the Tunzes or Hydors or mods of MAxies to be cheaper to run?

 

[BigBadZoaDaddy]

David, based on past experience, the closed loop ideas is next to worthless. It's actually more headache, not just the plumbing part. I have a closed loop on my current tank that's non-functional b/c I got tired of trying to make it work. And I can't take the danged thing out without draining the tank.

My next tank will be using a Tunze Wavebox, Streams, and a couple of WavySeas.

you can use rubber plugs over the holes, cut the PVC glue on a cap sell the rest of the BS LOL remove plug.........

 

[pookstreet]

you can use rubber plugs over the holes, cut the PVC glue on a cap sell the rest of the BS LOL remove plug.........

The only problem is that I can't get to the holes The tank is coming down in about 8-9 months anyways once the big tank is up and cycled.

 

[BigBadZoaDaddy]

Acrylic custom eehhh, should be light enough to ship LOL! Sellin it?