manifold advice

rogergolf66 · 04/26/2012, 04:03 PM

This is what I got so far. Hope u can read it?

Typlus5 · 04/26/2012, 05:57 PM

What advice are you specifically asking for?

I pushed a lot of water up two 3/4" returns on my 150 gl with a dart pump. It was a single 1" output, divided into two 3/4" returns. My manifold also ran a tlf 150 carbon reactor, tlf 550 bio reactor and had a w/c output as well.
Only problem I had was I couldn't "pump" as much as I wanted to since the water level fell too low to run the pump. Work around was to only do 20gal water changes instead of the 25 gal I initially wanted to do.

Typlus5 · 04/26/2012, 05:58 PM

Sorry, double post from an itchy IPad finger!

Groundfury · 04/26/2012, 06:08 PM

Your setup is setup close to the way i have mine. The only problem I run into is the ball valves of time and be a PITA to close. Also why the two unions on the pipe going to the tank? I would keep the one close to the tank and get rid of the other one by the T. What pump are you using? I am using a Dart and learned very quickly that I needed to cushion the pump so the vibration from the pump didn't echo through the stand. what are you using in your sump, are you going straight in or using a 90 inside? if you have room I would use a 2" 90 that way the pump pulls from the bottom, this will reduce bubbles if any and if you use your main pump to help with water changes you can get almost all the water out of your sump if needed.

My two cents.

rogergolf66 · 04/26/2012, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundfury

Your setup is setup close to the way i have mine. The only problem I run into is the ball valves of time and be a PITA to close. Also why the two unions on the pipe going to the tank? I would keep the one close to the tank and get rid of the other one by the T. What pump are you using? I am using a Dart and learned very quickly that I needed to cushion the pump so the vibration from the pump didn't echo through the stand. what are you using in your sump, are you going straight in or using a 90 inside? if you have room I would use a 2" 90 that way the pump pulls from the bottom, this will reduce bubbles if any and if you use your main pump to help with water changes you can get almost all the water out of your sump if needed.

My two cents.

I will be running a snapper. I do plan on having a 90 in the sump to get the water off the bottom. That's how it is setup now but with 2 smaller pummps.

cwegescheide · 04/26/2012, 06:47 PM

Do you have a ball valve or better yet, gate valve to limit the output of the returns? Is think if you didn't, you wouldn't have that much pressure to run your other reactors correctly.

Proteinshake · 04/26/2012, 06:53 PM

Hey heres the picture of that chalice

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Proteinshake · 04/26/2012, 06:55 PM

I cut off a eye tonight and I have a frag of a purple mili for you

Proteinshake · 04/26/2012, 06:57 PM

sorry to hijack your thread

rogergolf66 · 04/26/2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwegescheide

Do you have a ball valve or better yet, gate valve to limit the output of the returns? Is think if you didn't, you wouldn't have that much pressure to run your other reactors correctly.

Ok I may do that. Thanks for input

rogergolf66 · 04/26/2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteinshake

Hey heres the picture of that chalice

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Do u think it is this one? Hard to tell. This is one I have that is similar

04/26/2012, 04:03 PM	#1
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 7,227	manifold advice This is what I got so far. Hope u can read it? __________________ Don't keep track of how much money you spend on your system. You will enjoy it much more that way :-) Current Tank Info: 120ga BBl, DIY LED, apex, flow snapper return, mp10,mp40, lifereef skimmer,SPS dominated

04/26/2012, 05:57 PM	#2
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 886	What advice are you specifically asking for? I pushed a lot of water up two 3/4" returns on my 150 gl with a dart pump. It was a single 1" output, divided into two 3/4" returns. My manifold also ran a tlf 150 carbon reactor, tlf 550 bio reactor and had a w/c output as well. Only problem I had was I couldn't "pump" as much as I wanted to since the water level fell too low to run the pump. Work around was to only do 20gal water changes instead of the 25 gal I initially wanted to do. __________________ TY I'm sure there's a way...and I have the will Current Tank Info: 55 Cube, Elos 400 sump, Tunze Return, Aqua Illumination Vega Color, Skimz 121 skimmer, MP40wES...driven by Apex

04/26/2012, 05:58 PM	#3
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 886	Sorry, double post from an itchy IPad finger! __________________ TY I'm sure there's a way...and I have the will Current Tank Info: 55 Cube, Elos 400 sump, Tunze Return, Aqua Illumination Vega Color, Skimz 121 skimmer, MP40wES...driven by Apex

04/26/2012, 06:08 PM	#4
Groundfury T. B. R. C. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 646	Your setup is setup close to the way i have mine. The only problem I run into is the ball valves of time and be a PITA to close. Also why the two unions on the pipe going to the tank? I would keep the one close to the tank and get rid of the other one by the T. What pump are you using? I am using a Dart and learned very quickly that I needed to cushion the pump so the vibration from the pump didn't echo through the stand. what are you using in your sump, are you going straight in or using a 90 inside? if you have room I would use a 2" 90 that way the pump pulls from the bottom, this will reduce bubbles if any and if you use your main pump to help with water changes you can get almost all the water out of your sump if needed. My two cents. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 150g reef, I-tech 200, reeflo Dart, DIY LED's, Tunze 6105, and Apex

04/26/2012, 06:53 PM	#7
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04/26/2012, 06:47 PM	#6
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,302	Do you have a ball valve or better yet, gate valve to limit the output of the returns? Is think if you didn't, you wouldn't have that much pressure to run your other reactors correctly.

04/26/2012, 06:55 PM	#8
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04/26/2012, 06:57 PM	#9
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