bravanc January 18, 2012 Share January 18, 2012 I am in the process of finally doing my plumbing and would like to see some pictures of your manifolds, I have a 220 with dual returns and will be running a skimmer, calcium reactor as well as carbon, gfo, uv and future stuff. What pump or size should I go with? Should i go with two pumps? One for just the returns and one for the accesories? The tank is in the basement so ahead height will be 5.5-6th. What valves are best for this application? I am open to suggestions and or comments. Right now I have 3 pumps to work with but can get what ever I need in what ever configuration I decide to do. So, let's see those pumps and manifold designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvreef January 18, 2012 Share January 18, 2012 (edited) what size are your return lines that will determine the size of your pump/s schedule 40 pvc can handle the following with minimual pressure loss and noise on the return side of the pump 1" 960 gph 1.5" 2100 gph 2" 3300 gph hope this helps Edited January 18, 2012 by wvreef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc January 18, 2012 Author Share January 18, 2012 Return lines on the overflow look like 1" but I will check tonight to be sure. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 January 18, 2012 Share January 18, 2012 Here is a pic of mine. I have a marlin going to the manifold, to the main tank (210), Skimmer, 50 gal frag tank, 20 gal fuge, and i have it dialed back a bit. Also have a barracuda on a closed loop with oceans motions for circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef January 18, 2012 Share January 18, 2012 Bob, I see three ball valves off T's going nowhere. You tempting yourself to just open one up someday and see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 January 18, 2012 Share January 18, 2012 no those are for future additions if i need them. maybe a chiller, one is supposed to be for the calcium reactor. Never hooked it up that way yet. I want to, just have to go from 1in pvc to that small hose. Been like that for over 2 years and i have never turned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc January 19, 2012 Author Share January 19, 2012 Rock, Nice setup your tank and corals look great. Can you show me the other side of your sump and maybe a pic of your CL? Thx I know there are others out there with large tanks that have manifolds anyone else want to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 January 19, 2012 Share January 19, 2012 these are real old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 January 19, 2012 Share January 19, 2012 Check out my tank thread - I've got pictures of everything in there. It's in my signature. I'll try and figure out what page things are on. Mine does not look nearly as nice as Bob's... but it functions very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc January 19, 2012 Author Share January 19, 2012 Bob, are you running any reactors? Do you dose? Thx for the pics of the other side helps alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 January 19, 2012 Share January 19, 2012 Pages 9, 10, and 16 show my manifolds and how things are set up. I run a skimmer off the overflow and then run a couple of reactors and have a barracuda running a closed loop through an OM8Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 January 19, 2012 Share January 19, 2012 I have a kalk, calcium and i only dose mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 Dave, Just finished reading your build thread, thats a lot of work that you have done and that manifold is a monster! I have a few ideas now but it will have to wait until I get back from travel to get my plumbing and manifold going. thx Any other WAMAS members want to show their manifold designs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 (edited) I didn't put this together. This was DWG's set up. Simple, easy and very neat. Left side and center Center w/sump and UV sterilizer on right Return on right Edited January 20, 2012 by Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 Jan, Thanks for the pictures, they say pictures are a thousand words and i probably have a thousand questions but here are only a few. That is a pretty large return pump you must have that dialed back a lot? What all is it feeding? It's hard to see how the uv is hooked up. Thanks again for sharing your design Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 It's a Reeflo Super Dart Gold, 4300 GPH. Not dialed back, as far as I know. It's going into my 156. There's also an extra connection to the right that's capped off in case I want to add anything else; chiller, media reactor. It's a large space. The water goes into the UV from the left overflow and back into the tank on the right just before the pump. Jan, Thanks for the pictures, they say pictures are a thousand words and i probably have a thousand questions but here are only a few. That is a pretty large return pump you must have that dialed back a lot? What all is it feeding? It's hard to see how the uv is hooked up. Thanks again for sharing your design Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc February 13, 2012 Author Share February 13, 2012 ok, finally got around to working on my manifold. Nothing is glued yet so i can change the whole thing if needed. Take a look and let me know if this will work. There is two designs with the manifold, one showing the valves flat so they will not be seen and one showing the valves at an angle, which do you think will be more user friendly. This is just the return side into the tank and i have not finished the side to the sump. Let me what you think, comments and suggestions welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS February 13, 2012 Share February 13, 2012 What about taking that first picture and turning things all the way pointing down instead of just at an angle? Chances are everything you will hook up will be below that manifold (into the sump) and less at an angle off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 February 13, 2012 Share February 13, 2012 Where's the pump? Hard to comment on the design until the pump and returns are accounted for... Also, make sure you have room for all of the valves if they are turned off. Too close together could become an issue (doesn't look like it will be, but better to make sure than discover later you can't turn something off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc February 13, 2012 Author Share February 13, 2012 I tried that but the sump slides out for easier maintenance. I was worried about clearance for the fittings at the end of the valves. Here is a picture of the slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravanc February 13, 2012 Author Share February 13, 2012 Here is where the pump will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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