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ficklefins
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You have done some great work in just a little over 2 weeks. I'm not sure if you have mentioned this already, but what do you plan on using for flow?
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thanks
The main return pump is a reeflo 6000. that will turn into 4 1 inchs return that when i tested it tonight will be WAY to much flow. that whater was going crazy.
then to make it worse i will be using another one in a closed loop system. both will need to be valved back quite a bit. still need to finish filling before i can do any real test. I will be showing video of the flow once its full. one things i am sure of if these new blackfin pumps they are offering seem to move a serious amount of water
Ldogg
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nice... I am thinking about getting one for a return in my prop system. I was looking at to 6000 as well, but I am interested to see it in action. your probably close to the full 6000gph on those I bet 
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nice... I am thinking about getting one for a return in my prop system. I was looking at to 6000 as well, but I am interested to see it in action. your probably close to the full 6000gph on those I bet
i would think so. it only has about equal to 4 foot of head preasure once i factor in everything. this morning i turned it on for for the first time for more then a few second and the tank look like a hot tub haha. all i know is apparently i way over did it lol
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Robthorn
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Dude. I looked at your pic again. It looks like you are trying to put well over 1000 gph through each of 4 1 inch pipes. I would think you have way over 4 ft of head. Adding the 90's and restricted pipe. It seems those are high pressure pumps though since they are pushing so much with smaller pipe. If you want to slow the water craze I would step the 1 inch up inside the tank to a 1 1/2 inch tee and then direct them wherever you wish. More 90's if you want it shooting straight across. This would give you more coverage anyway and lower the pressure coming out. You might be able to see your corals.
I got your new flyer. Didn't reply this time though.
I got your new flyer. Didn't reply this time though.
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Dude. I looked at your pic again. It looks like you are trying to put well over 1000 gph through each of 4 1 inch pipes. I would think you have way over 4 ft of head. Adding the 90's and restricted pipe. It seems those are high pressure pumps though since they are pushing so much with smaller pipe. If you want to slow the water craze I would step the 1 inch up inside the tank to a 1 1/2 inch tee and then direct them wherever you wish. More 90's if you want it shooting straight across. This would give you more coverage anyway and lower the pressure coming out. You might be able to see your corals.
I got your new flyer. Didn't reply this time though.
been working on that tonight trying different pipes. i'm not redoing the return system so i plan to just turn back the pump just a bit and then get most of the flow from the second pump that is being plumbed in as a closed loop. no need for that many gallons to flow through the sump anyhow. i dont know why but i always seem to over do everytthing.
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let there be FLOW!!
I put the outlets more then 6inches under the water and they still stir the water like crazy. when i turn back the pump it is much more to my liking. the closed loop will be along the very bottom and i will be doing that this weekend.
I put the outlets more then 6inches under the water and they still stir the water like crazy. when i turn back the pump it is much more to my liking. the closed loop will be along the very bottom and i will be doing that this weekend.
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macawmagic
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you should probably put some penductors on those...i think u need more flow! Awesome build!
macawmagic
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LOL...yea I would say they're probably not needed!
