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Miamireefer
09/28/2006, 05:55 AM
Hey folks..simply wanted to show off my first time plumbing for my sons sps tank i am building for him. Please give me your opinion on how it looks and effectiveness if any.

1st pic shows my return plumbing using a mag 3.. I used 3/4" pvc throughout the return and utilized a union valve to make it easy when items have to be removed for whatever reason or maintainence has to be done to pump.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/grinchof305/IMG_2814.jpg

2nd pic shows overhead of tank to cover to areas in the tank and I will have a maxi jet in there to get most dead spots in tank once water is in with rocks.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/grinchof305/IMG_2815.jpg

3rd is aqualight pro over tank with plumbing.. no shading of any light will come about from this setup.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/grinchof305/IMG_2817.jpg

pic of what it looks like with everything closed up for viewing pleasure

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/grinchof305/IMG_2821.jpg

Thanks for looking guys!

Nick
HotRod68Camaro
09/28/2006, 11:15 AM
looks good so far. how are you going to plumb the drain?
aggie4231
09/28/2006, 11:44 AM
looks good. only thing i see wrong is that the mag 3 with that much pipe and elbows might not give you that great of flow.
Miamireefer
09/28/2006, 12:39 PM
aggie I considered that so since it was brought up is there a possibility that a mag 5 would be sufficient but not have a microbubble problem?

In regards to the drain I have that internal overflow built and a durso pipe i built not in the pic which will go right back to my sump/fuge so I know there won't be a shortage of water...only about 18" from both the dt and the sump/fuge.

This is something of a project and maybe I went a little overkill but it's clean to my eyes. I plan to keep sps and will also put a autotop off in place to keep water level stabel and get no fluctuations in salinity or skimmer performance.

I have a mag5 on the way currently and can use the mag3 here for a skimmer in my 90..

Let me know what ya think...mag5 better for flow but will I possibly have a micro bubble issue?

TIA.,

Nick