closed loop ?

the Squid · 01-26-2006, 02:01 PM

am i getting this right a closed loop system is for water circulation? and if so can you make one without drilling your tank? the reason im asking is the thought of stickin two pumps in the front corners of my tank . well it will look bad

can i hide some pluming in my hood. then put the pumps behind the tank?

theplatypus · 01-26-2006, 09:18 PM

Something to start with http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html

Mako56 · 01-26-2006, 10:01 PM

I have a closed loop on my tank that isn't drilled I think i have some pics lets see if I can post them.

the Squid · 01-27-2006, 08:08 AM

wow mako56 what is that distribution thingy with the black motor/swich do thingy. thats some serious pluming what does it look like from the tank side? can i get good circulation just from the rear of the tank . well ! it looks like you have both .
hey! are those your returns from your sump?

theplatypus · 01-27-2006, 08:26 AM

The black motor thing is an 8way OceansMotions device. http://www.oceansmotions.com/

Geoff · 01-27-2006, 09:44 AM

here is a much simpler one.

G~

the Squid · 01-27-2006, 12:00 PM

these give me some great ideas! thanks what would you do for a 75g? I was thinking two outlets up front in each corner and one flowing across the back of my live rock?

Rhodan · 01-29-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mako56

I have a closed loop on my tank that isn't drilled I think i have some pics lets see if I can post them.

Mako - Did you use 1" piping everywhere? And what pump are you using to drive it all?

- Matt D.

russbriscoe · 01-29-2006, 05:48 PM

That is a lot of pipe... Does anyone have a picture of what front of the tank looks like?

Mako56 · 02-05-2006, 12:59 AM

Yep all 1" Matt D except for the intake ant out put to the eightway they are 1 1/2". The pump is a Sequence Barracuda think thats how it spelled. Very bad at spelling and no spell checker here.

russbriscoe heres a pic from the front I need to figure out something to hide the upper outlets yet. Just letting the credit card cool down a little.

Mako56 · 02-05-2006, 01:04 AM

Just doing the subscribe thing just figured out how that works here.

russbriscoe · 02-05-2006, 09:23 PM

It looks nice. How can you hide the returns?

I am thinking about drilling my tank. It is kinda scarry. I am watching the Superbowl and can not believe all the turnovers...

Mako56 · 02-05-2006, 10:48 PM

The only way I know of is with somthing like ocean motions new swivel ends that I coul place so the are just barely in the water. Would sure be nice to get them out of the way.

russbriscoe · 02-05-2006, 10:51 PM

Right on...