My new tank - Page 11

tims · 03-21-2006, 03:15 PM

eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww ....... glad that works out greg.
i will have to go back and look at the pictures again..Did you redo your homemade wiring area?

gregt · 03-22-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tims

eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww ....... glad that works out greg.
i will have to go back and look at the pictures again..Did you redo your homemade wiring area?

Nope.

gregt · 03-22-2006, 09:17 AM

Here's some shots of the eductors from the opposite end of the tank. They look like they are more obvious then they are in reality, you don't really notice them when you're focused on the tank.

And here's one from the back.

gregt · 03-22-2006, 09:21 AM

Here's the "hook".

The check valve is upsized to 1.5" to reduce flow restrictions.

VWD · 03-22-2006, 08:12 PM

This is really cool way to show a tank.

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Originally Posted by gregt

Here's an animated gif I put together at this point in my photo documentation. The color isn't great, but it shows the tank better 3 dimensionally than a still.

gregt · 03-24-2006, 06:43 AM

Here's the new skimmer plumbing:

The intake for the hook.

I stole this hook off a taller sump, that's why it's so tall. It doesn't really matter though, since the siphon effect cancels out any head pressure.

Skimmer pump

The flex PVC arcing along the bottom is coming from the pump on the left to the skimmer on the right

gregt · 03-24-2006, 06:44 AM

he duct tape is so I don't have to glue the pipes. I really do hate permanent installations that much.

Back into the sump. I actually need to make this pipe longer so I don't need the filter sock. Without the sock, I end up with bubbles making it back into the tank.

Wiskey · 03-24-2006, 03:54 PM

I built one of these the other day when I hooked up my skimmer

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...&postcount=113

It saved my arse already, while I was breaking my skimmer in I fell asleep and the skimmer started to go nuts (that is why I was watching it, I knew it would) and when I woke up 7 hours later the flapper was closed, and the skimmer was shut down.

Thanks for the idea,
Whiskey

otolith · 03-25-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiskey

I built one of these the other day when I hooked up my skimmer

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...&postcount=113

It saved my arse already, while I was breaking my skimmer in I fell asleep and the skimmer started to go nuts (that is why I was watching it, I knew it would) and when I woke up 7 hours later the flapper was closed, and the skimmer was shut down.

Thanks for the idea,
Whiskey

I see one of these in my future too.

Viv · 03-27-2006, 10:04 AM

Wow, thats pretty awesome! Are you seeing a lot of settlling in the sump? If you don't mind my asking, about how fast do you believe the water is traveling through the sump? Love your skim catcher, hopefully a DIY project?! Tank looks great, clean and clear, hell, I even like the way you have the moving videos!

gregt · 03-27-2006, 10:28 AM

There's a good bit of settling in the sump. I'm pusing around 1000 gph I believe.

Viv · 03-27-2006, 11:42 PM

I really love the simplicity of your filtering system. It appears other than the sump sock, there really is no place for water to pick up any contaminants, and I would imagine the sump sock really isn't that dirty being that the water is coming from the skimmer. Is this correct? Really looks clean and clear!

gregt · 03-28-2006, 06:24 AM

tims · 03-29-2006, 06:08 AM

Greg,
how do you like the flex hosing?

gregt · 03-29-2006, 08:39 AM

I love it.