nice setup. i enjoy watching yours videos very much. its better to have your reacter pump in the last stage because the pump will suck larger things into the reacter and clog the reacter a lot easier
Thanks for the great video! I have the same Aqueon 90g tank and it looks like both holes are drilled for a 1in bulk head. Was this the same on yours? I only ask cause my goal was to use a 3/4 return and the 1in threw me off
Thanks! Nope, my tank's return hole is 3/4" and the drain is 1". My tank is 1 year old, so maybe they changed their setup. I would buy a fitting that will reduce it to 3/4" if that is the size that you would desire.
Correct, there isn't any siphon break hole in the return line. I position the return about 1" below the water line to break the siphon if the check-valve fails to close in the case of power outage. My sump is large enough to contain the additional water that will be siphoned back until the break will occur based on the positioning of the return line.
I don't think it would hurt to hard plumb your freshwater tank to a sump that will contain things like your filter, heater, etc. It would make it easier down the road if that is the desired setup when you switch over to saltwater. I know with all the great planted tank channels on UA-cam I have a growing interest in starting a freshwater planted tank and I will have a sump on that tank. As far as the protein skimmer I don't think it is necessary on freshwater.
Hi, I have a question, did you glue the PVC into t he bulkhead? Or is that threaded PVC to the bulkhead? I'm asking because in the event I need to remove a bulkhead, then the PVC could get in the way. Thanks, and the set up looks great...
Can you explain you preventative plumbing steps in a situation where a power outage occurs? Or is the check valve your preventative measure against water coming back into the sump in the case of a power outage? Your blueprint is pretty legit. Do you think you can do this exact setup with 2 drains and 2 returns? Thanks
hey buddy, i did the almost the same as you as far as the water change pipe goes but i hook it up to my return pump manifold and i cant get it to siphon. any ideas?
Question on Supply and Return PVC Pipe Sizes - I am creating a DIY Custom Made Inline Filtration Sysytem with 4 PVC - 4" X 24" Filters - Pulling from a Reef Ready Drilled Tank like yours to this Closed-In-Filtration System. From the Filters to a Vectra S1 Return Pump. Now, it is stock with a 1" inlet and a 3/4" Outlet - I see you have the same sizes but running in and out from a Sump as opposed to a closed loop or closed Inline Filtration system - I am thinking because of this being a closed system that I should run with the entire system being 1" (Return and Supply) - I have a diagram I would love to send you so you can get a visual on wjhat I am doing but you can also see almost identical to the Lifegard Aquatics Fiultration Sysytem - Link - www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/chemical-filter-modules/ Your Thoughts ?
Cool video! Thank you. I just scored a Marineland reef ready 90. This explains things....
Cool setup, my tank will be coming soon.
nice setup. i enjoy watching yours videos very much. its better to have your reacter pump in the last stage because the pump will suck larger things into the reacter and clog the reacter a lot easier
Cleaver idea on the water change plumbing!! Thumps up
LOL you answered my question...I didn't get far enough into the video before you talked about the bulkhead and PVC...Thanks for the video...
good video my friend , easy and clean...thanks for sharing!!!!
Thanks for the advice, that makes sense. I'm definitely going to move the pump!
The return is 1" PCV and the supply is 3/4".
Great videos very informative!
Thanks for the great video! I have the same Aqueon 90g tank and it looks like both holes are drilled for a 1in bulk head. Was this the same on yours? I only ask cause my goal was to use a 3/4 return and the 1in threw me off
Thanks! Nope, my tank's return hole is 3/4" and the drain is 1". My tank is 1 year old, so maybe they changed their setup. I would buy a fitting that will reduce it to 3/4" if that is the size that you would desire.
so in order to use the reverse suction to do water changes means you did not drill a hold at the top of the return?
Correct, there isn't any siphon break hole in the return line. I position the return about 1" below the water line to break the siphon if the check-valve fails to close in the case of power outage. My sump is large enough to contain the additional water that will be siphoned back until the break will occur based on the positioning of the return line.
Are any of these threaded or all glue, and if threaded where did you at?
Everything is glued.
I don't think it would hurt to hard plumb your freshwater tank to a sump that will contain things like your filter, heater, etc. It would make it easier down the road if that is the desired setup when you switch over to saltwater. I know with all the great planted tank channels on UA-cam I have a growing interest in starting a freshwater planted tank and I will have a sump on that tank. As far as the protein skimmer I don't think it is necessary on freshwater.
What size PVC pipe are you using?
What size PVC pipe are you using
Hi, I have a question, did you glue the PVC into t he bulkhead? Or is that threaded PVC to the bulkhead? I'm asking because in the event I need to remove a bulkhead, then the PVC could get in the way. Thanks, and the set up looks great...
Can you explain you preventative plumbing steps in a situation where a power outage occurs?
Or is the check valve your preventative measure against water coming back into the sump in the case of a power outage?
Your blueprint is pretty legit. Do you think you can do this exact setup with 2 drains and 2 returns?
Thanks
Do you glue the pipe into the bulk head as well?
Seem like the audio is gone for some reason.
hey buddy, i did the almost the same as you as far as the water change pipe goes but i hook it up to my return pump manifold and i cant get it to siphon. any ideas?
Question on Supply and Return PVC Pipe Sizes - I am creating a DIY Custom Made Inline Filtration Sysytem with 4 PVC - 4" X 24" Filters - Pulling from a Reef Ready Drilled Tank like yours to this Closed-In-Filtration System. From the Filters to a Vectra S1 Return Pump. Now, it is stock with a 1" inlet and a 3/4" Outlet - I see you have the same sizes but running in and out from a Sump as opposed to a closed loop or closed Inline Filtration system - I am thinking because of this being a closed system that I should run with the entire system being 1" (Return and Supply) - I have a diagram I would love to send you so you can get a visual on wjhat I am doing but you can also see almost identical to the Lifegard Aquatics Fiultration Sysytem - Link - www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/chemical-filter-modules/ Your Thoughts ?