Anybody know of a good plan for a closed loop? - Aquarium Advice

austinsdad · 03-16-2006, 01:21 PM

Thinking about doing one for my 155g reef. I've only got about a 6.5x turnover with my main return pump. Looking to do one to bring it up to about 15x or so. Really don't think I'm doing powerheads this time around to supplement.

03-16-2006, 03:58 PM

this site might help you out a bit on your adventure with a closed loop system.

http://www.melevsreef.com/how_to_build.html this is the technical

http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html heres the pics

Brenden · 03-16-2006, 04:13 PM

I made my own. The one on melevs reef will not handle the flow you need. I made my intake out of 2" PVC. I cut every 1/4" using a table saw, and set the depth of the cuts to leave about 3/4 inch between to hold it together. I clamped a piece of wood to the pipe to keep it from rolling so the cuts would be uniform. The rest of it is just standard pumping setting the returns where you want them etc.

revhtree · 03-16-2006, 08:30 PM

Any pics Brenden?

MT79 · 03-17-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

this site might help you out a bit on your adventure with a closed loop system.
... http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html heres the pics

The one he demonstrates is small, but the basics are the same. SCWD's can handle upto 1800(EDIT- upto 1400 GPH), the down side is they only have 3/4" inlet/outlets at this time. Reducing the plumbing could be cumbersome but, I have to say, I LOVE my SCWD! The best 40 bucks I've spent on this hobby in a long time. Good luck.

vsnsofadrgn · 03-17-2006, 10:52 PM

thanks mt79, im upgrading and have been thinking of doing that from melevsreef.com, only working it around my new 55. glad to know i can make it custom to my tank, i was thinking i could, i just didnt know about the wavemaker....... good luck austinsdad!

Brenden · 03-17-2006, 11:22 PM

A 3/4" inch pipe running at 50 PSI will only deliver 12 GPM/720 GPH. How are you getting 1800 GPH through a 3/4 inch opening?

MT79 · 03-18-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brenden

3/4" inch pipe running at 50 PSI will only deliver 12 GPM/720 GPH. How are you getting 1800 GPH through a 3/4 inch opening?

You reduce the plumbing only at the SCWD to limit restriction.

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Originally Posted by I

SCWD's can handle upto 1800(EDIT- upto 1400 GPH),

I said "handle". Meaning above that level GPH, the pressure would be too much for the device (per the manufacturers ratings). It will obviously cause back pressure, but perform well IMO/IME.

FWIW, there was a rumor going around about new models w/ larger diameter inlet/outlets... We'll see.

03-16-2006, 01:21 PM	#1
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,002 Images: 12	Anybody know of a good plan for a closed loop? Thinking about doing one for my 155g reef. I've only got about a 6.5x turnover with my main return pump. Looking to do one to bring it up to about 15x or so. Really don't think I'm doing powerheads this time around to supplement. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

03-16-2006, 04:13 PM	#3
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	I made my own. The one on melevs reef will not handle the flow you need. I made my intake out of 2" PVC. I cut every 1/4" using a table saw, and set the depth of the cuts to leave about 3/4 inch between to hold it together. I clamped a piece of wood to the pipe to keep it from rolling so the cuts would be uniform. The rest of it is just standard pumping setting the returns where you want them etc. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

03-16-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Any pics Brenden? __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

03-17-2006, 10:52 PM	#6
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	thanks mt79, im upgrading and have been thinking of doing that from melevsreef.com, only working it around my new 55. glad to know i can make it custom to my tank, i was thinking i could, i just didnt know about the wavemaker....... good luck austinsdad! __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

03-17-2006, 11:22 PM	#7
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	A 3/4" inch pipe running at 50 PSI will only deliver 12 GPM/720 GPH. How are you getting 1800 GPH through a 3/4 inch opening? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

03-16-2006, 03:58 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	this site might help you out a bit on your adventure with a closed loop system. http://www.melevsreef.com/how_to_build.html this is the technical http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html heres the pics

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