Sorry, my initial post for this didnt even have my design idea...
I'm a complete beginner and this is my first reef ready tank. So I'm trying to (really "NEED TO" is more like it) keep the plumbing as simple as possible. So if any of the following sounds stupid, please just be frank and let me know. If it starts sounding more complicated, I'll probably just say 'skip it' and add some power heads in the tank. I have too many other things to think about with this tank, and I really want to get started.
Can a very simple closed loop be created by drilling 2 additional holes in the tank (1" or 3/4"), inserting a bulkhead on each, and attaching via tubing directly to a second pump located in my sump? I'll probably put a ball valve on as well, at both the in and
the out of the pump (or would it be appropriate to put them at the bulkheads too).
If this is a decent design, where best to drill the holes? On the back of the tank, high low, on the bottom?
Also, I plan on doing my plumping with regular old flexible clear or reinforced vinyl tubing. So if this is not compatible, then again I'll probably skip it until I learn more and do another tank.
In case you're wondering, the reason for the flexible tubing is again because this is my first tank and I expect CHANGE in the plumbing. I want to be able to make the changes easily as I learn withoout having to unglue and take apart a bunch of rigid PVC.
And the reason for putting the closed loop pump in the sump is to lower the noise factor, and because I'm a bit paranoid about the pump leaking (as long as it's in the sump, maybe a leak wont lead to disaster).
Thanks again to everyone responding. Sorry for my long posts and cross posts. But I'm learning a lot.
johns
I'm a complete beginner and this is my first reef ready tank. So I'm trying to (really "NEED TO" is more like it) keep the plumbing as simple as possible. So if any of the following sounds stupid, please just be frank and let me know. If it starts sounding more complicated, I'll probably just say 'skip it' and add some power heads in the tank. I have too many other things to think about with this tank, and I really want to get started.
Can a very simple closed loop be created by drilling 2 additional holes in the tank (1" or 3/4"), inserting a bulkhead on each, and attaching via tubing directly to a second pump located in my sump? I'll probably put a ball valve on as well, at both the in and
the out of the pump (or would it be appropriate to put them at the bulkheads too).
If this is a decent design, where best to drill the holes? On the back of the tank, high low, on the bottom?
Also, I plan on doing my plumping with regular old flexible clear or reinforced vinyl tubing. So if this is not compatible, then again I'll probably skip it until I learn more and do another tank.
In case you're wondering, the reason for the flexible tubing is again because this is my first tank and I expect CHANGE in the plumbing. I want to be able to make the changes easily as I learn withoout having to unglue and take apart a bunch of rigid PVC.
And the reason for putting the closed loop pump in the sump is to lower the noise factor, and because I'm a bit paranoid about the pump leaking (as long as it's in the sump, maybe a leak wont lead to disaster).
Thanks again to everyone responding. Sorry for my long posts and cross posts. But I'm learning a lot.
johns
