180 Gallon Family Project...

[tswtrskier56]

I gotcha, Ill have to find the manufacturer's specs. I bought the pump used from the same guy i got the tank from. Ill see what i can find onthe net.

[tswtrskier56]

Here are some new pics of what has been goin on...
Built the sump

Heres the tank being drilled

Heres the tank finished painted

me workin up some drawings

and the new finished stand...

[redpheonix]

your tank looks like its gonna be pretty kick @##...

[DrHank]

Some might consider it overkill others might not but I've got a Sequence Hammerhead that I will probably be selling. You're talking 5800 gph, which is some serious flow. Just thought I'd let you know.

[snoopdog]

I just love the "I love hot moms" shirt, awesome.

[Amphiprion]

Some might consider it overkill others might not but I've got a Sequence Hammerhead that I will probably be selling. You're talking 5800 gph, which is some serious flow. Just thought I'd let you know.

For a closed loop pump, that sounds spot-on to me.

[tswtrskier56]

What are you lookin to get for it?

Some might consider it overkill others might not but I've got a Sequence Hammerhead that I will probably be selling. You're talking 5800 gph, which is some serious flow. Just thought I'd let you know.

[DrHank]

I'll let it go for $200 as long as you're willing to pick it up. Also, if you are willing to wait till May 4th, I can bring it with me to the club meeting at Petland in Pensacola. The pump weighs a ton and I don't think you really want to pay for shipping.

[tswtrskier56]

My wife and I are planning to attend, will see what she says as far as money goes...we have a Mak 4 for the closed loop, but dont know what kind of power it will put out, says 1200 gph...would like more...

[DrHank]

I think that you'll be disappointed with it's performance. I'm using one for my skimmer and another for my return pump on my 155 bowfront. Works fine for both those tasks but I'm afraid you'll find it underpowered for a closed loop.

I would consider $125 and your Mak 4 if you decide you want to move up. One of my Mak 4s is running a bit noisy and I wouldn't mind having a spare just in case. No rush though, talk it over and let me know.

[snoopdog]

I found the Mak4 a decent pump. I mean they are not whisper quite, but quiet enough I did not really hear it run. I could not hear the pump over my fans, so it was not that loud.

[DrHank]

They are good pumps and relatively quiet. That's why I think that the one I have on my skimmer may be starting to go. As far as flow is concerned, I just think that a Mak 4 may be a bit underpowered for a CL on a 180. I think it would be dynamite for a CL on a 75. One way to be sure is to do a test run. Hook it up to an OM add water and turn it on. If you're satisfied with the flow, you're good to go. If you're not, you will be with the Hammerhead.

[snoopdog]

Mak4 is too small for a 180

[DrHank]

I just got done re reading this thread. My suggestion would be to use your Mak 4 for your return pump. It should work beautifully. You could use my Hammerhead for the CL or look for a Barracuda. I think a Dart will be too small.

I'm using a Mak 4 for the return on my 155 Bowfront (it would be a 180 if the front weren't curved) and it's perfect. It should be for your 180 too.

[tswtrskier56]

Yeah, I can probably do the trade, i hooked the pump up, its quiet, but probably wont be enough flow for what i want. I am going to use a mag 36 for my return pump. We have also decided to punch a few holes in my livingroom wall so we can put the sump, pumps, ballasts, etc in the garage. Keep the noise down in the house, and be easier maintenance. Going to build a smaller stand so we dont have to bend down quite so far, and the head loss is less. Only downfall is now i need to go get an air conditioner for the garage, summer time approaching, gets warm in there.