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| Author: | coachchris [ Sep 25th, '14, 23:28 ] |
| Post subject: | My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liters |
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| Author: | bcotton [ Sep 26th, '14, 14:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
Nice score. I wont insult you by questioning the metal pluumbing or what was in them beforehand because i am sure you have a plan in mind for those. Quote: is it OK to run the pump into first tank and then gravity feed into the others and then to filtration and then back to sump? what type of fish are you planning on doing? you can probably do this with tilapia but maybe not with trout or HSB. I would try very hard not to send exit water from one tank to another tank, especially high density fish tanks. Quote: Is it better to do the RAS system this way, or to have separate plumbing for each 1000-1200 gallon tank? not sure i understand the question. both ways would be RAS. Have you considered plumbing the fish tanks in parallel instead of series? Quote: The UVI system uses 6" pipe on it's tanks, but their tanks are twice as large. Should I safely be able to use 4" pipe for mine? My shoot from the hip guestimation math says yes, 4" pipe will be plenty, i believe 2" would be enough but i would use 3" if it was my system. good luck and i look forward to seeing what comes of this system. brian |
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| Author: | coachchris [ Sep 26th, '14, 19:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
thanks for the response Brian. Tilapia and Koi. Considering future hydroponic expansion, I'm still shooting to turn over each tank every hour. Figuring on a 90-100 GMP pump, so yes, parallel plumbing would be best. I know flow rates and velocities for pipe from my irrigation experience, but don't know the rates for flow rates with gravity only. Would 3" be adequate to drain 1200 gallons of water per hour? Drain the tanks with 3" into a 6", then into sump? |
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| Author: | bcotton [ Sep 27th, '14, 23:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
Theres and online calculator that should get you in the ballpark on gravity flow through 3" pipe based on length and drop. I am away from my computer so cant easily link url. |
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| Author: | Ronmaggi [ Sep 28th, '14, 00:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
Nice score! |
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| Author: | tleotta [ Sep 28th, '14, 01:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
Very nice! (and a little jealous) |
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| Author: | coachchris [ Sep 28th, '14, 02:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
I found 2 - 350 gallon cone bottomed tanks with poly stands and plastic bottom drains already installed. Now just have to get the guy to give them to me...in exchange for free tilapia/salad for life.lol They are perfect for an RFF with very little modifications. That would complete my tanks for the project. Am planning on getting pump this month and blower next month, then order piping. |
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| Author: | jayendra [ Sep 28th, '14, 03:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My 2 free(almost tanks- total 3500 gallons/13.000+ liter |
Look at those beauties !! |
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