Reef Tank Closed Loop Flow: Design, Setup, and Maintenance for SPS, LPS Corals

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Dive deep into the intricacies of my reef tank's closed loop flow system in this comprehensive video. Join me as I share insights into the design process, demonstrate the flow dynamics with bubble visualization, and showcase the maintenance routine, including disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly. Witness firsthand the challenges I face, like a minor leak caused by a forgotten union tightening, and how I troubleshoot and resolve such issues. Whether you're a seasoned aquarist or a curious hobbyist, there's something to learn and enjoy in this journey through reef tank flow management. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. #ReefTank #AquariumFlow #DIYMaintenance

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@AdamEwart Месяц назад

In all my years of following reefing (and now a successful reef of my own), I'd never imagined running a closed loop OVER the tank. Brilliant!! 👍

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

And this is my first closed loop ever. It just gives so much flow bc of the lack of head pressure

@rolisreefranch Месяц назад

Really cool. Nice to see a smart OG system.

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks😁

@hcaquaticsreefing Месяц назад

Wow, that looks impressive

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks Sir!

@queencityreefs Месяц назад

Very cool 👌👏 Thanks for sharing 🙌🔥💯👏

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks Pal!

@widowmaker1402 Месяц назад

Great job for union work and all😂 great job keep it up 👍

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks 😅

@josgraha Месяц назад

Damn that's cool, didn't even know about closed loop systems but it's fantastic

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks Bro!

@waynejohn2860 Месяц назад

Like it keep up the good work

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks Wayne!

@metsdynastyx Месяц назад

Beautiful set up

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks

@Hasans01 Месяц назад

Ingenious...

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks!!!

@mikkostenberg1740 Месяц назад

Fantastic design and great to see it in action and what it consists of. 👍 Been planning a similar thing. Just about exactly like you have the pump below the water level in the back. However instead of this piping and outlets coming from on top i was thinking of having a pipe going inside the tank to the back and bottom and having multiple random flow generators blowing between rock bommies and behind them. Perhaps i go with your way of doing it. 🤔

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thanks, The way you mentioned is a good way too do it - aslong as you have the depth to make it work. However, after seeing mine in action it has no issues getting flow to the back everywhere in the tank. Plus I like the ability to customize it as needed. Also, not a fan of those random flow generators, there is no velocity that comes out of those and they reduce the flow same way as a valve does, I think just ramping the flow up and down is more the sufficient to get random flow.

@mikkostenberg1740 Месяц назад

@@AquariumSurge - Do you need to somehow prime the pump?

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

@@mikkostenberg1740 No, if your inlet is above waterline than you have to prime.

@ethanguerami1162 Месяц назад

Nicely done Sir. Very much agree with your ideas on the powerheads in the tank. I plan to do a center tower overflow box and add similar outlets for the inline recirculating system on the center tower, the conceal everything with epoxied rocks to make the tower and water outlets look like little caves in the rockwork. I’m a big proponent of no visible pumps or tubes. Love this hobby for the creativity. Questions. Any issues with your overflow not pulling the surface film out as I’ve got a peninsula tank and if the powerheads pointed up they could drive the surface gunk away from the overflow box. Looks like you probably have so much agitation that it isn’t a problem.

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

It has no problem with removing junk from the top. I will say I did have to play around with the positions of the outlets to achieve this as initially I found the left side tend to build up surface gunk. I never have the seaswirls pointing at each other. When one is pointing at the back glass the other one is pointing towards the length of the tank. Aslong as you have options to play around with the outlets and everything is stiring crap will find the overflow or a dead spot on the rock

@WillemFick Месяц назад

Poof! Just like that you made virtually every other marine aquarium look like amateur hour! Super impressive!

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

Thank you! But trust me my tank ain't all that yet! lol

@cezar050681 8 дней назад

Good info in this video. How did you mount the canopy over the tank? Is the tank holding all the weight of the canopy and lights? Thank you.

@AquariumSurge 6 дней назад

The front two corners are holding the weight and the back is bolted to the wall

@joeljennings8621 Месяц назад

What are the return nozzles. I have never seen them b4. Where did you get them.

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

See link below. These things increase velocity pretty good, probably 6 feet. www.bulkreefsupply.com/cpr-threaded-eductor.html?ab_version=A&EL+%7C+ACQ_Prospecting_PMax+%7C+ROAS+%7C+Open+Targets+%7C+Low+Margin&hsa_acc=7373341438&hsa_cam=17740353356&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0ruyBhDuARIsANSZ3wqloSTJdiunFM2AbXpn_irHDcF86xwerXYYZyq7dyuRNuXUw7lci5oaAhvqEALw_wcB

@kevin916587 Месяц назад

sorry, how do you push the air into the flow? i wanted to check my tank water flow.

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

If you watch the video closing before the bubbles, You will see me using a turkey baster by the inlet.

@ivanortiz6597 Месяц назад

Where did u get the sea swirl i can’t find them anywhere

@AquariumSurge Месяц назад

I got them 3 years ago...Go to sea swirls aquarium currents website and msg them. I am sure they will be back eventually. Parts can't be on back order forever