plumbing

I have been running a 120 gallon reef-ready reef tank for the past 6 years. For all of this time I have been running with the drain kit that can be bought in addition to the tank. I have switched up the plumbing underneath the tank multiple times but it has always been one durso in each...

I am thinking about getting the Vectra S1 and I'm sure its big enough but I was wondering if it would be good for a 55 gallon and running two media reactors one for carbon and one for a chaeto reactor( on a manifold)

I have a synergy reef overflow ..... I plan on adding a remote fuge, more like 10 gallon cheato reactor.....my?????? what drain line should I tee off to run off into the fuge ???? my thoughts were the secondary ....but I planned on using a gate valve to control the flow... I started thinking is...

We're about to start plumbing the sump to the tank. Build thread here. The tank is a peninsula with dual synergy reef 16" overflows. To keep things neat, I wanted to terminate the return on the same end as the overflow. Is that a problem? Will the overflows just suck in everything coming out...

I recently set up a new 83 gallons tank. The overflow is making a lot of noise from the air hole on top and splashing water sound in the sump. I think this overflow is call Herbie. I use a sicce 3.0 as a return pump and the only way I was able to somewhere reduce the noise was to slow the...

Ever since I first started with my biocube 29 I have loves the idea of a cube tank. I love the depth that I can play with for the aquascape. I've never been a fan of the "rubble wall at the back" scape most standard tanks have so I knew I would need a cube. I looked for a long time and a 60g...

I am in the middle of figuring out plumbing returns and over flows and I can't figure out how to set up my returns for a sleek look. I'm building a custom 450 gal. I am running a hammerhead/ barracuda reeflo from my basement. I know the outlet is inch and a half. I was debating on using loc line...

Has anyone used Perma Loc fittings for flex tubing? Is it reef safe and is it reliable?

I JUST ORDERED the BR70 MODEL FOR MY Bio Pellet reactor and I am going to hard plumb it instead of using the tubing and the barbs! I would like to get some ideas on how some others have plumbed their reactors. Did you use a Ball valve or a Gate valve to control the flow? On the pump, I am going...

Hello, I'm about to order my plumbing for a ghost overflow. While I have a general idea of the pieces I will need, I was hoping someone may have a list of parts they used. Otherwise I just know I will miss a few pieces or have to send a few items back. I'm particularly interested in in the...

Hello All! First post here, but have been reading for a while. I'm struggling with the beananimal overflow plumbing. I had a spare 30gal and 10 gal tank in the basement and decided I wanted to set up a quarantine tank and practice (read:learn about) the beananimal system and fluid dynamics as I...

I bought a used RS-170 Reefer, and everything has been working great except for this micro bubbling problem I've been having. I recently replaced the return pump from a Sicce to an M1-Vectra. However the problem was occurring prior to the pump replacment. Things I've done to troublesoot...

Hey everyone, thanks for looking at the thread and giving what advise you can. SO, I am building my first tank which will be a 180 gallon reef ready tank with a Trigger 39 underneath it. I am at the point of plumbing the tank and I've been seeing differing opinions on one piece of plumbing I am...

hello all I need some help with my return plumbing. I'm setting up a sca 50 with shadow overflow. It will be a herbie style overflow with a 1/2" pre drilled return line next to it. Below are pic of the bulk head I just got from BRS. I'm not sure how or what I would use to plumb this to my return...

Just need to ask... Do you ever order, or pickup way more plumbing parts because you're just not sure? I seem to have amassed quit a collection myself.

I've searched and cannot seem to find an answer so I figured I'd just ask. What is the recommend wait time to put glued/cemented PVC into a system? I know with household plumbing you can put water back on it almost as quickly as the cement holds but you can smell the cement odor in the water...

Plumbing parts lot. This is an all or nothing deal. Not separating, it wouldn't be worth it to ship. None of these have been used. Gate valves came from BRS, true union ball valves came from supply house. The other parts came from BRS, supply house and pvc fittings online. $120 shipped. PM is...

More items available to fund my upgrade. First PM gets it! Neptune Apex Classic Head Unit (Used) - $250 shipped Neptune Apex PM2 Module (Used) - SOLD Neptune Apex EB8 (Used) - SOLD Neptune Apex AFS (New) - SOLD Neptune Apex Temp Probe (New) - SOLD Neptune Solid Surface Probe (New) - SOLD...

So I'm not exactly new but I still have n00b questions sometimes lol. Anyway I am setting up a new tank and the flexible hose plumbing is just a little too short (needs to be 1-2" longer), so the return pump isn't sitting on the floor of the sump, it's hanging from the hose. I will be getting a...

Hoping someone can help me with a design question. I have my ro/di unit in the basement and am trying to come up with an arrangement of holding tanks that allows me to capture both the ro/di water plus the 'grey' water that the ro/di unit generates so I can use it in my washing machine. Up...

How do I secure the flex hose plumbing to the bulkhead; Is there a glue I should use, or a clamp? The instructions are horrible and I asked before but can't remember where. I have the aqueon mega flow drain/ hose kit with flex hose and bulkheads and I'm starting to put it together. It's...

Hello All Ill start by saying I'm a newbie to this forum and if this is getting posted in the wrong area I apologize beforehand. Im starting a new 75 gallon marineland setup and want to get some opinions on the plumbing side of the house. For the overflow I decided to go with synergy...

Hey Guys, I have recently moved and was going to start a rebuild thread of my Reefer 450, but before I can do that i have ran into an issue and wondering if there are any suggestions. I was wondering if anyone has mover a Reefer system before and had any plumbing issues? I'm trying to hard...

Currently in the middle of plumbing a 45 gal cube with a small overflow with two 1" drains. However my Proclear Aquatics Freedom 4-in-1 100 refugium only has one 1" input. Should or can I plumb them together so they both drain int to the 1 input? As pictured (Will that have any restrictions on...

Hi, So I'm new to the saltwater aquariums and I'm getting a lot of information from the forums very helpful! So here it goes I've been looking at plumbing i bought a used 55 gallon tank that came with an HOB overflow. Now i did the glass check and i can drill my tank, which I'm planning to do...