72x30x18 DIY build thread

[Minifoot77]

Need another frag tank for the extra outlet

 

[Nate Chalk]

Need another frag tank for the extra outlet

Always plan for MOAR

 

[Nate Chalk]

Dry fit for real, after work cut the little pieces that go in between fittings.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Do we think it'll work?

 

[tbrown]

Do we think it'll work?

Yes...?

 

[UncommonSense]

Dry fit for real, after work cut the little pieces that go in between fittings.

Just measure the full socket depth of each tee to ensure your pipe stubs aren’t going to be too short when they are coated in cement and capable of bottoming out against each socket’s shoulder!

Do we think it'll work?

If the plumbing coming out of the pump is 1.25”+, like it appears to be, absolutely!

 

[Nate Chalk]

Retrofit dryfit stayfit

Hmmmm it hangs a bit lower than I had thought . It will work. Will try other direction wanting to possibly avoid the sump fuge area if I can.

Maybe I can sneak it all behind the skimmer.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Retrofit dryfit stayfit

Hmmmm it hangs a bit lower than I had thought . It will work. Will try other direction wanting to possibly avoid the sump fuge area if I can.

Maybe I can sneak it all behind the skimmer.

You planning on placing a union between the coupler and 90 elbow? Might be a decent and inexpensive thing to do in case you need to pull it for any reason.

 

[Nate Chalk]

You planning on placing a union between the coupler and 90 elbow? Might be a decent and inexpensive thing to do in case you need to pull it for any reason.

It's so compact I can disconnect at the pump and just remove the whole thing haha

Just tested that , because I had the same thought before glue. Thanks for reviewing!


The what if's are settling in, waiting on a big enough free time slot to glue, then start getting things ready to connect

 

[Nate Chalk]

Man this glue smelllllllllllllllllls goooooooooooood @fishguy242

 

[UncommonSense]

Man this glue smelllllllllllllllllls goooooooooooood @fishguy242

Open a window/door?

 

[Nate Chalk]

Open a window/door?

AND LET OUT ALL THOSE TASTY FUMES?

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Open a window/door?

Every party has a pooper...

 

[Nate Chalk]

And it's glued

Gonna let it dry tonight, no time to hookup , lots to move around under the tank hunched .

It's pizza o clock

 

[Nate Chalk]

Got the equipment hooked up to the manifold!

Very surprised I got 2 small drips at a T.... It's over the sump so no big deal. This things awesome can run everything on 30% power and I have descent return to the sump with the extra slot

 

[Nate Chalk]

I spelled decent wrong. Cool.

These pellets are fun to watch.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Tank seems to be responding well!

Dosing tropic marine elements and the manifold getting more flow, dosing bacteria.

 

[Nate Chalk]

FTS

It's kinda Friday I think

 

[Nate Chalk]

Rut ro raggie
Alk dropped a bit to low. The week got away from me.

Cut off the peel frag, it's gonna be toast. Momma seems ok for now.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Cut. Peeled. Momma ok still

Also what should I do. If pump stops and drains. Tank main drain doesnt pickup. This goes to barb and vinyl. 1/2 inch. Gate is fully open.

Chat gpt says I should make a small overflow box on the inside to stop it.


At one point we had a solution. Maybe to try.