Building my Dream: It's a Miracles!

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Originally Posted by andrew9

wow awesome build man, sorry to hear about your expierince with miracles, but the tank looks awesome

Thanks and agreed. Despite the flaw, tank looks sexy just sitting dry.

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Originally Posted by sh8g8delik

yea i cant wait for it to start filling up, im on board for this one. Always wanted to have a system that has its innards in the basement. Very nice tank.

Me too, but have to wait. Hit a financial bump in the road. Wife decided to experience some complications following double masectomy and reconstruction due to breast cancer.

All kidding aside, everything will work out in the end. It will give me more time to plan properly and on an even more positive note, I will have two more new toys to play with!

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I am planning on painting my durso standpipes so they Are not as noticeable. It is my understanding that food grade epoxy paint is safe for reef. Any feedback and links to where I may purchase such paint would be appreciated.

[FuzzyZipperbaum]

Many use krylon fusion spray paints for adding color to live rock...

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Originally Posted by FuzzyZipperbaum

Many use krylon fusion spray paints for adding color to live rock...

Is this a one step process or does it then need to be sealed with something else?

[FuzzyZipperbaum]

Search the paint on RC but I have seen many say they use it with no problems straight out of the can....

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Originally Posted by FuzzyZipperbaum

Search the paint on RC but I have seen many say they use it with no problems straight out of the can....

Thank you for contacting the Krylon website.

Currently Krylon does not offer a paint or clear coating that is submersible. Consistent submersion will eventually break down and cause the paint film to fail prematurely. The longevity of our coatings would be very limited when used on submersible surfaces or substrates.

Thanks again for your inquiry. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Kevin
Krylon Product Support

[FuzzyZipperbaum]

Very sorry to hear about your wife.

krylon....I just put that name in the search area...read the first two threads....there are a ton more and I would even link them but I'm on my iPad sitting on Miami beach....I don't blame the company for their response as I would say the same thing because the risk is too great as it was not designed for water....at the very least you can paint it then use west two part epoxy over it.

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It's amazing, you would think that two different 1" unions would have the same ID (internal diameter). I bought most of my plumbing from Marine Depot but needed one more 1" union so off to Lowes I went. The photo on top is a 1" Red Flag union from Marine depot. The one on the bottom is from Lowes.

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My four 1.5" Durso Drains


Closeup of one overflow box-two 1.5" durso drains and one 1.0" return


FTS

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If anyone sees something wrong please let me know. Filling tank now with test water.

[WEBBERIII]

You lucky dog. Towel,pliers,wrench, ???

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Well tank is filled with test water (will be used for my 6000 gallon koi pond) and running. Not a single leak. Amazed at how quiet it is. I believe the quietness is attributed to the durso standpipes and the four 1.5 inch drains. I estimate to be running at 3000-3500 gph taking into account head pressure of the Dolphin Ampmaster 4750 and turns in plumbing. Tank is running at minimal capacity, considering less than one third the length of the overflow teeth have water and such a small percentage of water is flowing out of the four drains.

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The 125 gallon Sump/Refugium:


My Dolphin:


The plumbing:




Current FTS:
Lighting is an Aquatic Life 8x39w T5 with old freshwater bulbs. Bulbs will be replaced and additional LED lighting will be added to the front half of the tank.

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Has anyone ever had an external return pump create a continuous wave in the sump? My Dolphin is! Marine Depot says its due to the pump sucking water in and pushing out but MD does not know what would cause it. They referred me to Dolphin and it even stumped them. Awaiting return call.

[SPotter]

can you post a video of it?

[BigOldReef]

Do you have valves on the outflow of the pump. Try turning the valves down just a fraction and see if it kills the wave or alters it.

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVVSqTC6Jo

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Originally Posted by BigOldReef

Do you have valves on the outflow of the pump. Try turning the valves down just a fraction and see if it kills the wave or alters it.

No valves were connected. The output out of the two 1" returns is not that great even with eductors connected. Unless, the eductors are responsible?

[SPotter]

video wont play but that be because of my work system but I can see the wave in the still photo. Hows the out put from the return lines in the tank? Question about the level in the sump though.....its pretty high. Do you have check valves or something to prevent back flow in the event of a power failure? Wouldnt want their to be a flood in the basement because the sump overflowed.

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Originally Posted by SPotter

video wont play but that be because of my work system but I can see the wave in the still photo. Hows the out put from the return lines in the tank? Question about the level in the sump though.....its pretty high. Do you have check valves or something to prevent back flow in the event of a power failure? Wouldnt want their to be a flood in the basement because the sump overflowed.

No check valves installed. The water level in the sump has not been set at but where it is now, there is 30 gallons of allowable drain. I will be placing holes in return line to break the suction.

[SPotter]

ok got the video to work and that is really weird. Is the water flowing too fast thru the sump and causing the wave action to happen in the final chamber?

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Originally Posted by SPotter

ok got the video to work and that is really weird. Is the water flowing too fast thru the sump and causing the wave action to happen in the final chamber?

I doubt that is the reason as I believe I should be pushing greater volume. Marine depot reported the pump is sucking in and pushing out. This would also be an explanation for the reduced flow. But the question why and how to correct.

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Talked to Dolphin again. Problem probably not with the pump but either how water is entering the sump or design of baffles. Will let you all know the mystery later. Thanks for the replies.