plumbing

Hi! Can someone please help advise on what parts I need for my AIO tank? The original pump that came with my tank isn’t quite suitable for my needs so I’m trying to update my parts but I’m completely lost on what I need. So far I have: return pump Tubing for return pump 0.5” barbed elbow...

My old system has become a mess while I was away the last few months and I decided to set up a new system in my basement. There’s a ton of organics in the substrate (over feeding by my “professional” tank sitter) so I could use a fresh start. I have an 8x4 by 28 inch tall pool I will be using...

I originally posted in DIY, and I'm now trying to figure out plumbing sizing coming from a single return pump. I was going to T off from my return pump (COR-15) to fit 3/4" line to my display and 1/2" to my frag tank. Is there any negligible difference if I T off with a 3/4" connector vs...

I’m in the process of upgrading from a 37 gallon tank with a canister filter to a 120g with 40g sump setup that I recently bought. This is my first sump setup and I want to make sure I do it right to lower the chances of any problems in the future. Pictured is everything that I bought and if...

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I put this system together a while back and was just about to rebuild it with new piping and schedule 80 gate valves, unions and other necessary items. Depending on your intended build, this is a complete system. I do automatic water changes, but I also use a Tunze 8155 for my ATO. Because of...

For a drain… When transitioning from 1.5” to 1” is it better to use a 1.5” to 1” bushing or should you gradually reduce with 1.5” to 1.25” bushing with a section of 1.25” pipe then a 1.25” to 1” bushing?

So this is my first aquarium utilizing a sump. Past 8 years I’ve only had HOB aquariums. My tank is a Planet Aquarium Mega Matrix 310 gallon with center overflow with (2) 1-1/2” drains and (2) 3/4” returns. My sump is an IceCap 48XL. I’m running a pair of Maxspect MJ-DC12K return pumps which...

I have 2 holes coming from the weir to the outside overflow box. There are also 2 holes on the bottom of the outside box to drain water to the sump. One of these holes will be for the backup, emergency standpipe. The other hole will be the primary drain. For the primary drain I was thinking of...

After lurking on this site for almost 2 years & binging everything on Youtube I can find, I finally had the funds to do my "if I'm going to do it, I'm going to go big from the start" build. I've ordered everything and started assembly! Time to create an account and start contributing and asking...

Hey all, i’m not happy with my reefer 170’s sump. No dedicated fuge chamber, no ability to customize or do anything. I was wanting to swap it out, the dimensions are tight but I did find a fiji cube sump with what i’d want...

Hi folks! I know all the drawbacks of manifolds - you have to tune all the outputs whenever anything changes, etc - but none of the equipment I want to run off mine is all that sensitive so I really don't think it'll be an issue. What I am wondering about though is this: I have a pump with...

Hello, recently purchased what is described above. I am going to have this mounted some what over the fuge/sump in case of any leaks (I don’t like closed loop systems tbh) Anyways, the return from uv to system, do you usually have that dump into return area from fuge to DT or do you plumb it...

Hi, I just got my new tank build up and running. I was impressed with how silent the overflow was, how dead silent the return pump was, and how quiet the water was flowing into the sump. However, the actual drain pipes under the tank going to the sump sound like the roaring rapids as the water...

I'm planning on plumbing a UV sterilizer and algae scrubber together. The reason for this is that I have little room in my sump area to put the algae scrubber or the sterilizer. I'm going to run piping out of the sump, through the wall behind the tank and into the garage. There, I will run...

Hey guys, I’m getting ready to plumb my 310 gallon tank and IceCap 48XL sump, was wondering if anyone has this sump and has considered modifying it for more water volume and if it’s possible and if so how difficult it is or how easy it might be to accidentally screw the whole thing up. The...

I have a tank with 37mm (1-7/16") and 30mm (just under 1-3/16") holes. I can't seem to find metric bulkheads, and I'm wondering if I can use the next size down in imperial sized bulkheads without issue. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello everyone, I have been struggling to keep a consistent salinity. I wonder if has something to do with the plumbing. It seems the water level on my left return chamber will suddenly drop and my ATO will replenish the water as expected but when this happens, my display tank can overfill...

Are check valves worth using for plumbing systems such as the return line or should they be avoided completely?

I am upgrading from a plug and play Red Sea Reefer to an Innovative Marine INT 200 Peninsula with Fiji Cube 46" sump. I will be purchasing all the plumbing supplies this week so I can use the $10 BRS codes I got from Black Friday shopping. The tank will arrive in 2-3 weeks. I watched a few...

Given the layout of my sump, is there a way that I can plumb a UV as a closed loop by putting the pump in one compartment and the output in a different, downstream compartment, that WON’T be a flood risk?

Hello all, I'm in the middles of planning out a tank swap but with a small upgrade in filtration. current setup is an Eshopps Eclipse S overflow with both drains going into the sock chamber, and this setup is currently silent after startup gurgles. upgrade will be a Bubble Magus ARF-S roller...

Saltwater fish guy who has been in the hobby for 55 years. I am replacing a 120 with a new 120 ACRYLIC with the following: over the top overflow (no water line at top of tank but... introduces a new, minor problem). added 1-1/2" acrylic walls around the openings in the top to guide the water...

So I have my Planet Aquariums Mega Matrix 310 with internal center overflow. It did not come with any of the overflow plumbing which has (2) 1-1/2” drains and (2) 3/4” returns. The tank is 25” tall. Are they supposed to come with the internal overflow plumbing or was that an add-on for an extra...

I have been trying to increase my flow rate to my Pentair SMART 40 UV. According to the documentation, a flow rate of 943 to 1574 is (*suggested/maximum). I originally had everything plumbed with 1" PVC with 1 flow sensor after the UV. I just made some changes to use 1.5" PVC going to the UV...