WMAS Discussion Forum : Closed Loop Ideas? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:03:08 +0000 Mon, 26 Dec 2005 07:28:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9582 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : I liked the flow on it alot. The...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=91048&title=closed-loop-ideas#91048 Author: vangvace
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Posted: December 26 2005 at 7:28am

I liked the flow on it alot.  The only times I wasn't happy about the flow is when I needed to clean out my sponge filter]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2005 07:28:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=91048&title=closed-loop-ideas#91048 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : how did you like the flow of the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90975&title=closed-loop-ideas#90975 Author: Bryguy514
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Posted: December 24 2005 at 2:16pm

how did you like the flow of the closed looop with the mag 5 on your 29 gallon? Im building one for my 37 gallon and was thinking about the mag 7]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2005 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90975&title=closed-loop-ideas#90975 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : It&#039;s not a close loop, but...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90972&title=closed-loop-ideas#90972 Author: Will Spencer
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Posted: December 24 2005 at 1:59pm

It's not a close loop, but I love the increased water flow I have after putting 2 Seios in my 150 gallon tank.]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90972&title=closed-loop-ideas#90972 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : I just replumbed my 36 bowfront...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90968&title=closed-loop-ideas#90968 Author: uh60chief
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Posted: December 24 2005 at 12:46pm

I just replumbed my 36 bowfront with a mag9 and SCWD, and it woks great.  I think I finally like the flow in this tank

Here are a couple of pics of what I did

 



Edited by uh60chief]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2005 12:46:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90968&title=closed-loop-ideas#90968 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : Mark, The oscillation of a scwd...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90966&title=closed-loop-ideas#90966 Author: vangvace
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Posted: December 24 2005 at 12:13pm

Mark,

The oscillation of a scwd is based on the pump return strength. So in a closed loop application a mag 3 will switch slower than a mag 5 and a mag 7 will cause even faster switching.

Bryguy, I ran a mag 5 externally on my 26 gallon for almost a year. I've just been to  lazy to add it into my 55g

]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2005 12:13:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90966&title=closed-loop-ideas#90966 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : Lots of people use Mag&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90953&title=closed-loop-ideas#90953 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 24 2005 at 10:03am

Lots of people use Mag's externally. If I remember correctly, the Melev closed loop pic showed a Mag being used.]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:03:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90953&title=closed-loop-ideas#90953 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : I was thinking of building this...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90850&title=closed-loop-ideas#90850 Author: Bryguy514
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Posted: December 23 2005 at 10:43am

I was thinking of building this closed loop system also for my 37 gallon but heard mag drive pumps should not be used for external use. Any othere ideas on pumps for this setup?]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:43:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90850&title=closed-loop-ideas#90850 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : My brother in law has a SCWD on...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90668&title=closed-loop-ideas#90668 Author: coche
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 11:54pm

My brother in law has a SCWD on his return of a mag 9.5 at 5+ head feet and it does not oscillate at a very rapid rate. I would say that it probably shoots out of each locline for 5 to 7 seconds before it switches seems to do a fair job of circulation but slows the flow. For me i think that in the application that Melev is using it the SCWD would be ideal but I agree with Mark in that i would use locline attachments for better disspursement throughout the tank. But if i did read that right it was only a 29 gallon wouldn't need to be directed too much!

Edited by coche]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:54:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90668&title=closed-loop-ideas#90668 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : The question I would ask him if...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90631&title=closed-loop-ideas#90631 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 8:05pm

The question I would ask him if I could, would be why the output lines were left wide open like that. Inquiring minds want to know.

Personally, I am not sold on the SCWD. The only one I have seen, oscillated way too fast to create any useful current. What does it take to make it slow it's oscillation?

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:05:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90631&title=closed-loop-ideas#90631 <![CDATA[Closed Loop Ideas? : Mark Peterson wrote:I wonder...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9582&PID=90572&title=closed-loop-ideas#90572 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 9:19am

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

I wonder if Melev knows about Lockline?

He's one of the most advanced hobbyists in the country.... I'm willing to bet he does.  Next time I see him I'll ask.

Adam

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