Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

The sump plumbing has been decided sch 80 grey! All of it. Finally decided.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Idk if all snowflakes are like this, but it eats way better than GDMs

 

[SashimiTurtle]

The sump plumbing has been decided sch 80 grey! All of it. Finally decided.

 

[Katrina71]

The baby at the lfs is a snowflake.

 

[Katrina71]

When my little guys are gone... I'll get him a baby snowflake. It's his favorite.

 

[Katrina71]

Oh...I saw the new family today and they put the AI Sols over their tank yesterday. He showed me pics of his corals that are loving it! They were looking to buy lights. He was getting all choked up. Lol.

 

[NY_Caveman]

You gave him the lights too? That is awesome. Wow, cannot believe they already have it filled and going.

 

[Katrina71]

You gave him the lights too? That is awesome. Wow, cannot believe they already have it filled and going.

No, they had a tank. Now they are building a stand. They just had some old light they got that was sub par.

 

[NY_Caveman]

No, they had a tank. Now they are building a stand. They just had some old light they got that was sub par.

Got it. Glad they could put it right to work.

 

[Katrina71]

He's like you guys. Not afraid to tinker with anything. I'm reluctant unless I know how.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

He's like you guys. Not afraid to tinker with anything. I'm reluctant unless I know how.

I like pulling all the bolts out of things and seeing what makes them tick

 

[Katrina71]

I like pulling all the bolts out of things and seeing what makes them tick

I envy that.

 

[Katrina71]

Best rock structure glue that dries white or clear?

 

[Katrina71]

Grey gate valves. HD or Lowe's have those? I'd prefer grey handles too. I guess if they matched, we could be ok with another color.

 

[Katrina71]

Actually, now that I think about it, the skimmer is red...hmmm. Red handles are easier and it would match!

 

[Katrina71]

Ok, grey and red it is. Now the confusing complicated part begins. Threaded, slip, yada yada. I need help! I'm clueless in this department. The only thing that I'm sure of is SPEARS.

 

[Katrina71]

Sorry, kinda hyper about everything. I'm really excited to build this!!!!

 

[Fin]

I haven't looked for the gray PVC online, but the stuff I used did not come from the states. Paul with OceansMotions - in Canada - sent me everything I needed when I set up the 140. It was the "Euro look" at the time. The gray you find at HD or Lowe's is going to be electrical conduit. Not sure gray is even available in furniture grade. I have never seen it.

One of the differences in the colored furniture grade PVC is the outer finish. Furniture grade has a polished exterior surface, whereas regular PVC does not.

The schedule 80 gray fittings (in particular the threaded ones) may also have a smaller inside diameter because they are generally thicker, intended to handle more pressure.

Unless you can find a source for the gray furniture grade, you might want to reconsider the color. I wouldn't get too hung up on making the plumbing color match. I did that once and honestly, I like my current color contrasting set up much better. But, that's me. And we all know how senile I am. ;Wacky

 

[Katrina71]

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

Remember this??? Ha ha.

 

[Katrina71]

Ok. He just said red, black, and grey is ok with him. He really wanted blue. Y'all know waaaay more than me here. I've only used standard white PVC.