My New 40T

[j_electric]

this tank i have been working on for a month or so
custom stand built in my fathers garage
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/40t.jpg
I'm making a DIY sump out of a new 20 gal and some scrap acrylic
which the first baffles are slotted with a 1/4 stright cut router bit
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/sumptop.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/sumpside.jpg
The lighting is a 4x24watt Ice Cap Slr t5 retro
2x Ati aqua Blue
1x gisemann 65k
1x Ati super actinic
Also suplemented with a 70w Hqi retro
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/40tlights.jpg

plumbing shot
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/plumbing.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/ftsopen.jpg

constructive critisim is appricated :)

[TripleP]

looks good like to see some pic when you get it up and running

[RussM]

Looking great! Very nice cabinetry. What's the overall height?

[j_electric]

thank you , overall height is 64" not to bad with a 24" tall tank
Its alright I'm 6'4"

[jerseyd43]

damn that thing looks great, its come a long way since i've seen it. really nice setup should be lots of fun can't wait to see that closed loop system in effect..

[DaChrisDude]

very impressive! Everything looks really professional. Are you having 4 returns? be sure to put shut-off valves on everything!

[j_electric]

the two lower returns are for my closed loop
chris I see in your signature you have a modifed scwd did you do it?

[DaChrisDude]

the two lower returns are for my closed loop
chris I see in your signature you have a modifed scwd did you do it?

I didn't. It's made to handle a ton of flow, like 1200gph+, I'm only pushing perhaps 500, so little it rendered it useless, so I swapped it out for a normal one - which is working fine.

[j_electric]

do you still have the moded one?

[DaChrisDude]

do you still have the moded one?

Negative...sold it to get the stock one.

Crstjohn made it for me, he might be able to make more...

[Noob]

still interested in that 25 G.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D ;) ;)

[Direct Marine]

looks good :D

[Nick_Kun]

amazin glooking stand and canopy. Can't wait to see this system up and running. More pics.

[467echo]

:D Looks good Joe! Nice woodworking!

[j_electric]

:)

so now that I'm back from vacation I finished my plumbing so I thought.

so here are my problems :
1. my overflow works great and return is perfect but were I split the drain
to go to the fuge I have no flow at all (on left side of pic)
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/Photo001.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/P1000137.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/P1000136.jpg

also my scwd was not working wouldn't switch at all , guess its time to mod it :)
And pump leaked a little but that was my fault , forgot to tighten down reduceing bushing at pump head so that created air

This is my first tank with real plumbing so any advice or help is much appricated :D

[467echo]

Is that a ball valve before it? Even with it open all the way you get no flow? :confused: The scwd might not have enough flow through it. Good luck Joe!

[Redeye]

check valve = best friend

[j_electric]

now I have finished redoing my plumbing so that it works right ,
my question now is that if I reduce the 1 1/2 on the right side to 1" will that quiet it down alittle. Seems to me that the water flow to skimmer section has
a lot of extra space which creates noise and vibration
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/new2.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/new1.jpg

[j_electric]

bump still need help with plumbing issues, anyone? :(

[j_electric]

so ive taken kamils advice read alittle more decided to make and over flw box, which will be done tommorow . also I decide to skrap my first idea
and start a new , I been testing with only 1 drain all 1" down to sump , also made a cool durso valve with a jg ball valve
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/475.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/jschumacher79/476.jpg

now I can't fine tune the flow either to little or to much down to sump
any more advice:)