Madmak's 200G Reef Build

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Very nice, this is what I want to do with my 8' - 300gal. Complete coast to coastand thinking of doing 2 set of 3 drains like yours.

Grizz, they don't recommend double Bean Animal overflows as its hard to balance them to make them perfectly quiet.

See the big thread on RC.

[FishyFishy!]

Great looking build! Could you post more regarding your closed loop? I like the manifold there. Looks wikid. How was it put together?

Did you snag that pump of a gentleman in Lake Bonavista? I took that guys sump off him, and was going to get the pump a couple days later, but it went missing on me!! haha

[Madmak]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Grizz, they don't recommend double Bean Animal overflows as its hard to balance them to make them perfectly quiet.

See the big thread on RC.

I did read that as well, better to go larger diameter than double it up.

[Madmak]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Great looking build! Could you post more regarding your closed loop? I like the manifold there. Looks wikid. How was it put together?

Did you snag that pump of a gentleman in Lake Bonavista? I took that guys sump off him, and was going to get the pump a couple days later, but it went missing on me!! haha

I will take a few more pics of the closed loop when I am reassembling things but it all starts with the PVC manifold made for spas or hot-tubs. It is a 1.5" to (8) .75" , one part for $11. Those spa shops have some cool PVC stuff. The rest is spa flex, ball valves, and unions.

Yes, that is where the ReeFlo came from, sorry. I did see where the sump was sitting, pretty big one!

He had hundreds of FW fry in all the other tanks, it was cool to hear about how he bred them.

Here is a link to an on-line catalog that shows some of the spa specific PVC parts available, cool stuff that can solve a lot of problems.
http://www.aquaspapak.com/Websites/a...-2011-jets.pdf

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Grizz, they don't recommend double Bean Animal overflows as its hard to balance them to make them perfectly quiet.

See the big thread on RC.

Mine will be 2 - 4' OF

[Madmak]

The %#!!* &$@();: $"&"$$$&! $;:/;(&@## tank is in the $&#"&$# basement. What a @&$#%#! pleasure!

[Madmak]

OK, I feel better today. What a chore that was! Now to prep the tank location, going with an in wall look as I have a 4X8' nook in my theater room that will fit the tank nicely and allow some work space behind (wife's tanning bed has to be relocated). Decided to remove the existing carpet and pad now, instead of after a spill.

A simple false wall surrounding the tank should look good and keep most of the noise down. I have just enough room to frame in an 18" matching door off to one side for access in behind. Thinking of removable panels to have the fuge and sump visible if desired.

[Madmak]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Mine will be 2 - 4' OF

That will work and allow for a monstrous amount of flow !

[Madmak]

Tank's new home, some people thought I was going to leave it in the garage!

[gregzz4]

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