Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[PanchoG]

Hippie kid and I have a day together. Might explore a new lfs.

That shoud be fun ! it is great that your kid share the hobby with you.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

I got it to use on the threaded connections.


I don't really know, we'll find out soon.


Also noticed an issue I've somehow overlooked this whole time...With the overflow and returns there's no way to get my light to clamp on the tank anymore so I will need to hang the light from ceiling or use a tv wall mount I have here, we'll see what happens in the next 24hrs, either way it's going up tomorrow.

I realize the "threaded PVC" thing was a few pages below but want to weigh in as it is an important topic.

Below is some very useful info regarding properly plumbing threaded pvc fittings. It's from one of the biggest pvc companies and may be more than you ever wanted to know but has served me very well. Also, I can tell you that I have extensive experience with plumbing from new build homes to remodeling to tanks.

https://www.lascofittings.com/threads

 

[Katrina71]

@crusso1993 so this article says not to mix sch 40/80 fittings? Can you mix for the total build?

 

[Katrina71]

Btw, I do have new bulkheads from Glass Cages.

 

[Katrina71]

I have no idea how difficult this might be, but how common are gray fittings? Hippie kid is a little OCD. They all have to match.

 

[Fin]

I think many people mix schedule 40 & 80 pipe and fittings (90s, 45s, unions & Ts), for appearance reasons. I do use some schedule 80 valves (like ball & gate valves).

 

[Fin]

I have no idea how difficult this might be, but how common are gray fittings? Hippie kid is a little OCD. They all have to match.

https://aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com/search?w=schedule 80 fittings

 

[Katrina71]

https://aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com/search?w=schedule 80 fittings

I was hoping their selection would include everything I need.

 

[Katrina71]

That shoud be fun ! it is great that your kid share the hobby with you.

I actually share it with him. He's the whole reason I bought the first tank.

 

[Fin]

I was hoping their selection would include everything I need.

What all do you need that isn't there? We can find that too. :)

 

[Katrina71]

He'd love colored PVC, but then other things don't match.

What all do you need that isn't there? We can find that too. :)

I'm not sure. I looked, and think it includes everything I know we'll need. It's the stuff I haven't thought of yet...

 

[Katrina71]

We might be doing our plumbing on here piece by piece. Together. Lol. I have faith we can do it. We might need a lifeline phone number, but...

 

[Katrina71]

I've been reading about torsion boxes for the canopy. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.

 

[Katrina71]

I get confused/scared about needing to reduce the size of pvc for return pressure and that kind of stuff.

 

[JoshH]

I realize the "threaded PVC" thing was a few pages below but want to weigh in as it is an important topic.

Below is some very useful info regarding properly plumbing threaded pvc fittings. It's from one of the biggest pvc companies and may be more than you ever wanted to know but has served me very well. Also, I can tell you that I have extensive experience with plumbing from new build homes to remodeling to tanks.

https://www.lascofittings.com/threads

Very interesting that Lasco and Spears have two incredibly different opinions on what's okay for PVC threaded fittings...

@crusso1993 so this article says not to mix sch 40/80 fittings? Can you mix for the total build?

As @Fin Mentioned above, lots of people mix and match sch80 fittings with 40 pipe. I think the key message here is certain fittings can not be mixed and matched with each other (Think Schedule 40 Male threaded into schedule 80 female threaded fittings).

He'd love colored PVC, but then other things don't match.

I'm not sure. I looked, and think it includes everything I know we'll need. It's the stuff I haven't thought of yet...

Bulk reef supply has a decent sch80 supply but a horrible sch40 supply. Lots of other places to order schedule 40 fittings and pipe. You should post a list of everything you think you might need and the quantity of each and I'm sure we can come up with a solid supplier or two. I've used a few different suppliers over the years and I'm still trying new ones except for coloured schedule 40 pipe and regular fittings. I won't order from anyone other than Formufit.

Oh and I might have missed it, but what wouldn't match if he got colored PVC?

 

[Fin]

He'd love colored PVC, but then other things don't match.

I'm not sure. I looked, and think it includes everything I know we'll need. It's the stuff I haven't thought of yet...

If you run into something you can't find, let us know. A lot of us spend a lot of time searching for stuff and someone will know where you can find what you want.

 

[PanchoG]

I actually share it with him. He's the whole reason I bought the first tank.

That is so cool, I’d like one of my children to be in the hobby as yours. Great way to spend time together, I guess I will have to join their hobbies instead. ;Hilarious

 

[JoshH]

If you run into something you can't find, let us know. A lot of us spend a lot of time searching for stuff and someone will know where you can find what you want.

Heck, some of us might even have the part already, I'd be willing to send some out if need be, I only have half of the stuff I need and a whole whack of parts I don't so if someone else needs something I might be willing to send them out :)

 

[Why-Me]

All caught up.
@crusso1993 , to throw another wrench into this...I'm connecting abs threads to pvc threads and abs to pvs for the slip portion of the bulkhead.
I did get transition cement yesterday. I guess worse case scenario I'll use that for those pieces instead of thread sealant or teflon tape.
I still need to figure out a light installation option.
Pulled the tv wall mount off the wall i n my daughter's room (wasn't being used)
But it's not long enough full stretched out, so I may need to just hang it from the ceiling.

 

[JoshH]

All caught up.
@crusso1993 , to throw another wrench into this...I'm connecting abs threads to pvc threads and abs to pvs for the slip portion of the bulkhead.
I did get transition cement yesterday. I guess worse case scenario I'll use that for those pieces instead of thread sealant or teflon tape.
I still need to figure out a light installation option.
Pulled the tv wall mount off the wall i n my daughter's room (wasn't being used)
But it's not long enough full stretched out, so I may need to just hang it from the ceiling.

Where are the slip portions of the bulkheads? For inside the overflow box?