Reef Discussion

[RobbieMVFC]

Hi all .
I am constantly thinking about the new build . Sad i know.
i have been considering running the chiller about 10 meters away under the house in a storage room.

Dose anyone run one this far away?
Tips anyone?

 

[Buddy]

Seems ideal to me to keep all of the noise and heat blowing in to a storage room instead of the fish room. Might need a decent pump though.

 

[RobbieMVFC]

Thanks Luke ,
The pump is something that has been playing on my mind.
I figure the Chiller's flow is rated from 1500lph up to 4000lph .I think I will put a 4000lph . I am too scared to go above that.
I suspect I will lose a fair amount of flow with the distance , I hope that it wont be more of a loss than 2500lph.
also thinking of putting an external pump next to the chiller but I am worried that if it leaks it could ruin me .

Do you think a pump that size placed in the sump will do the job?

 

[Buddy]

How far below the tank will the chiller be? There is always the option of getting an controllable DC pump.

 

[RobbieMVFC]

It will sit on a bench about 1 meter below the tank.
Good idea with the controllable pump that way i could always ramp it up if needed.

 

[Sam Parker]

Yep controllable pump is the go. Problem is, controllable pumps that can run externally get expensive.

As for the concern of leaks, you could setup a leak alarm or even a low sump level alarm?

 

[RobbieMVFC]

Thanks Sam , so no one has an issue with it being so far way?

 

[Sam Parker]

nope. That's what pumps do, move water from a to b.

I'd insulate the pipe back from the chiller if the area could get warm/cold though

 

[somethingfishy76]

Not sure of your budget but this link has some tried and tested pumps from Fish street. The Jebao range has been used by me for almost two years now and going just fine. The new DCS pumps are far far more quieter than the DCT pumps they initially released. Take a look. Its super affordable and I can definitely vouch for the fact that the DCS pump are very very quiet. Great control and great head pressure too. Be sure to order from the Aus warehouse if you do order. That way you will save again on postage. I have three of these DC pumps of which two are the DCS pumps. @daveH also has a DCS and trust me Dave likes it quiet...

http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_dctdcs_water_return_pump

 

[Sam Parker]

I wouldn't run one of those externally and trust my entire system on it... Just me though, me and my hate relationship with jebao.

I'd be looking at a RE RD3 speedy pump

 

[RobbieMVFC]

Thanks @somethingfishy76 I actually have one set aside.
it was going to be my back up for my return pump.
it is the DCT6000. I might use that but as a safety precaution I will place it inside the sump.

Sorry @Sam Parker appreciate your thoughts however considering I have one that's never been used I might as well use it.

 

[Buddy]

Just from my experience I have had a DC12000 as my return running for about 2.5 years non stop now and has never missed a beat. I have also had a DCT6000 running in my skimmer for about a year and also hasn't missed a beat. I think there was a bad batch of pumps when they were first released and that is where they get a bad name. Both pumps are nice and quiet compared to my old Laguna and Eheim pumps.

 

[daveH]

My original DC6000 was a bit noisy but the DCS range is certainly quiet.

 

[RobbieMVFC]

Sorry it is the dct6000 that i have.
So i have the good one then ? ;)

 

[Buddy]

Yup that is the newer one! It will be interesting to see if 6000 is enough.

 

[Sam Parker]

Please check the flow from the pump and the salinity often. Regardless of which pumps you use. An external pump in a location you don't see often is high risk. I know everything is a risk, so it's just a matter of dealing with it to the best of your ability