closed loop ideas without drilling?

[rz1a]

i wanted to get some ideas about doing a closed loop on a 75g RR tank. its an AGA with one overflow--- i want a closed loop without having to drill the tank

ive been debating whether i should add a closed loop or put giant sized powerheads in the tank. what does everyone think?

ill use the overflowbox to run it to a sump so itll pass through a skimmer and all of that, but where can i put the closed loop pump and how do i do it? oh and i had wanted it to be hooked up to an oceans motions

[BIGBIRD123]

Check out this link, it's the bestest way...



http://reefadvices.com/sump/closed-loop/

Steve

[brewercm]

What he said.

[JimD]

Actualy, this is better in my opinion, get rid of all the hard plumbing like this...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_1642.jpg

[BA]

im looking to do this also when i move my 375, good ideas, and really easy. Thanks!

[rz1a]

Actualy, this is better in my opinion, get rid of all the hard plumbing like this...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_1642.jpg

that sounds really simple. i actually have one of those black nozzle things laying around. what size of hose is that?

[JimD]

3/4" I.d.

[rz1a]

Check out this link, it's the bestest way...



http://reefadvices.com/sump/closed-loop/

Steve

thanks for that link steve. i think i have some ideas of how to go about with the closed loop now

[rz1a]

forgot to ask, what pump would be good for a closed loop? i would like a ton of flow for an SPS tank

any reliable and quiet pumps?

[BIGBIRD123]

Mag 12 works great but can leak at times or you can buy the Eheim 1262 I have for sale. They work great and are one of the coolest running pumps on the market. I want $100 for it and it's 2 yrs old.

Steve

[rocketeer]

Here's my version of a no-holes closed loop on a 240 gal. The vertical gray 1 1/2 inch dia pipe to the left is the intake. There are two of them. The other is on the other side of the overflow. The slots are cut so that they have surface area totaling twice the cross section area of the 1 1/2 inch pipe. They feed a Dart through a 2 inch pipe. The dart feeds the four way on top. each port on the four way feeds two 1 inch dia. returns (8 returns). The small tube at the top of the intakes, with the valve in it, is so I can suck out the air and start a syphon.

I originally had four holes in the side of the tank for intakes, but the side cracked. I had to replace the side.

Jack

[BA]

hey on a 375 what are some suggestions for the pump size? its just a FOWLR but i want some good flow for my angel and tangs with no powerheads in the tank

[rz1a]

any larger pumps than that? since closed loop will be my flow, i was thinking of a pump that would deliver a lot of flow

i was going to go with 2 tunze 6080s that push out 2,250 gph

[rz1a]

would a http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~DP7565.html dolphin pump be something to look into? i was hoping to split the line 4 ways, but if i do two outlets ill go with something like the hammerhead? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~MM1158~tab~1.html

[rz1a]

Here's my version of a no-holes closed loop on a 240 gal. The vertical gray 1 1/2 inch dia pipe to the left is the intake. There are two of them. The other is on the other side of the overflow. The slots are cut so that they have surface area totaling twice the cross section area of the 1 1/2 inch pipe. They feed a Dart through a 2 inch pipe. The dart feeds the four way on top. each port on the four way feeds two 1 inch dia. returns (8 returns). The small tube at the top of the intakes, with the valve in it, is so I can suck out the air and start a syphon.

I originally had four holes in the side of the tank for intakes, but the side cracked. I had to replace the side.

Jack

jack, is that the oceans motions 4-way?

[rocketeer]

Yeah, The Reeflo Dart can pump 3600 GPH with no head and the valve is the big one. I still wish I had more flow. It's quiet though.

Jack