Tigahboy's Prop Tank

[Tigahboy]

it should be enough if ran alone. manifold actually helps maximize the flow you have, so it should put out much better flow than if you just plumbed 2 returns off a T.

[Tigahboy]

oh. and it's the fact that the pipe diameter is larger then quickly reduces to small 1/2" diameter pipes/elbows that creates the increase in flow. I suck at water dynamics tho, so I can't explain why that is and such.

 

but one things for sure, they are freakin ooooogly. hahah. most ppl hide them under their canopies, but I figured it wouldn't bother me too much since it's just a prop tank. but it's an eye sore for sure, and I'm tempted to ditch it. haha.

[Angel Higuera]

Your system(s) are overwhelming. I bet your having more fun just documenting and setting all this stuuf up than actually looking at it when it's done.:woot:

 

:angel:

[B16A2NR]

Nice prop tank, I don't know if you said earlier but what are you going to light it with?

[EnFuego]

are you going to use a bigger skimmer now since you are connecting the two systems together.

[Tigahboy]

B16 - not positive yet, but pretty sure some kind of PC's (or maybe T5s?)

 

EnFuengo - I already placed the order for a larger skimmer - ASM G1x (rated for 150g).

[Dome001]

i'm new to this, but couldn't you cut the manifold so that it would fit the inner edge of the tank and just plumb it that way so it would eliminate the manifold sitting on top? Keep in mind I'm new to this when replying, I could be way off

 

Dome

[Tigahboy]

you definitely could do that. I just couldn't figure out a way to have it suspend below the top (w/ stuff I already have in my apt).

[Reefer Addict]

does your rim have a lip (like an edge where a glass top would rest on)? i have seen a pic where a small whole is drilled into the lip. then a zip tie is threaded though-wrapped around the pvc to support it within the tank.

 

am i making sense?

[Tigahboy]

yes, I've seen that. I guess I have to go buy zip ties now. =/ haha.

[Tigahboy]

hey ReeferAddict - do u have AIM?

[Dome001]

i would probably plumb it so that it sits on the bottom of the tank and have the outlets pointing up.

 

Dome

[Tigahboy]

i rather keep it at top b/c when pump shuts off, there will be major back siphoning back into sump if it is deep into the tank.

[Dome001]

good point didnt think of that

 

Dome

[Reefer Addict]

Yep-

ReeferAddictAIM

[SLOreefer]

if you did that you could drill a siphon break hole right below the water surface but i dont know if it would work with a manifold type setup.

is there a minimum flow or pressure needed for manifiold systmes or is it just to keep consistent pressure to all nozzels no matter what size pump?

also could 2 smaller manifolds be created and ran on a sqwd or something of that sort or does it need constant pressure to work?

[Tigahboy]

supposedly there is a minimum constant pressure required. around 250-300 gph per nozzle. I'm pushing it w/ the 3 nozzles...I might end up having to just run 2. So the siphon break may not be a great idea.

[Tigahboy]

and yes, it serves 2 goals: even distribution of flow thru each nozzle and increase/maximizing of flow.

[Tigahboy]

The stand has a huge opening at the top, and I wanted to give the tank bottom more support, esp. since there's a hole in it now.

 

 

So went to home depot again and bought a 2x2 board and some foam, then got to work!

 

 

 

Used 3" hole saw to cut a hole out for the drain plumbing. But I have such a crappy drill and it gave out on me less than half-way thru. I had to use my hand the rest of the way. sucky.

 

 

 

[Tigahboy]

here's a pic of the wood board plus foam pad on the stand.

 

 

And here's and under the tank shot

 

w/ a durso standpipe I made (home depot sold out on the parts I needed for a stockman):

 

[Tigahboy]

I siliconed the 2" and 3/4" pvc pieces cuz they kept moving around.

 

 

And pic w/ eggcrate on top:

 

[Tigahboy]

J_R (another n-r.com member) was so kind enough to visit and do a demonstration on pvc cementing for me. thanks again, John!

 

But I'm still not so good at it. I get pvc cement stuck on my fingers, then stuck on the pvc parts...basically it's a mess.

 

The only decent cementing I did was for the union connected to the overflow bulkhead:

 

 

 

 

and guess what happened to my manifold. I screwed it up. =/

 

haha. Basically was rushing since it bonds/cures so fast, and I put an elbow in the wrong way. Besides, it looked like a huge mess as well w/ blue glue stains all over. So I junked it.

[Sushi]

dang that looks like good cementing to me!

 

i need someone to show me how to do that too someday... it's too bad about your manifold, that's what you get when you try to work so late in the night, u start putting things on the wrong way! :D hahahah!

 

on second thought: why the hell are we still awake zzz

[Tigahboy]

yeah. i was workin on it outside in front of my door too. and some neighbors walked by and were like "you are crazy...it's 3AM and you're sitting out here working on some project of projects."

[Sushi]

Originally posted by Tigahboy

yeah. i was workin on it outside in front of my door too.  and some neighbors walked by and were like "you are crazy...it's 3AM and you're sitting out here working on some project of projects."

LOL... that is pretty funny

 

oh well, we do what we want on our own accord!