35 hex seahorse build

[Budman's Corals]

Following, So far doing a great job.:jaw:

 

[knap_123]

Nothing new lately, my job is keeping me on the road a lot. And when I'm home my wife's keeping me busy as well!lol I've been home 1 day a week for the last 3 weeks.

 

[knap_123]

Working on my tank so I'll get pics soon. I did get a mag 7 pump used for $40. and a piece of dragons breath macro for $10 . It's in my other tank till I'm ready for it. Also got some 1 1/2" sparflex and parts to attach to my 90

 

[knap_123]

I tried to get the barbed fitting on the hose. But I couldn't so I heated up some water.

 

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Next I soaked the end. And if you do this please be careful!

 

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I managed to get it started. And I was really haveing to work it! Plus its hot.

 

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Had to Soak it some more since it cooled and became to stubborn.

 

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Now I got it on good! And water to make a pitcher of tea as well.

 

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Threaded fitting,

 

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Clamp

 

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Glue

 

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And connected, now if I need to move tank I can unscrew barbed fitting from the 90.

 

[knap_123]

Post more when I can. I'm off next week so I hope to get sump done.

 

[beatsbymd]

That's awesome! what kind of seahorses are you gonna get?
i've had my 2 tiger striped ones for about a year now. They are so awesome!
Looking forward to your build!

 

[knap_123]

Thank you, I plan on Erectus .

 

[CoralHut]

Save yourself some grief next time, you can glue spaflex directly into pvc fittings. They actually don't recommend using barbed fittings on spaflex because it can compromise the integrity of the materials.

 

[knap_123]

Man I wish I knew that sooner! Lol well I bought more than I needed . so I can still redo it and have plenty of hose. Would this be better you think?

 

[CoralHut]

I have seen many work fine without glue but I would just replace for piece of mind. You can get a true union or just glue it into a threaded fitting if you want ease of dismantling. (I would recommend the true union)

 

[fishroomlady]

looking great! can't wait to see more progress and horses in the tank!

 

[knap_123]

I redid the spa flex with glue and a union. Way easier!! But my sump is being done by a experienced acrylic tank builder. Said it might be a month till he gets it done. So now I'm just waiting to continue.