Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Why-Me]

Grey is strictly Schedule 80 from all that I've searched. You could do black pipe with Grey schedule 80 fittings...

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/grey-schedule-40-pipe-58-inch.html

 

[JoshH]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/grey-schedule-40-pipe-58-inch.html

Nice, certainly an option, I don't shop BRS for pipe cause it's so insanely expensive there so probably why I missed it lol

Although it's still not Schedule 80 Grey so might look off. You could do, light grey, Schedule 80 dark grey and Red @Katrina71

 

[Why-Me]

BRS has a forever sale on the 2ft colored plumbing.
I got all the purple for my tank for $2.50 per 2ft stick.

 

[Katrina71]

How can we incorporate a small amount of red to it tie together?

 

[Why-Me]

Nice, certainly an option, I don't shop BRS for pipe cause it's so insanely expensive there so probably why I missed it lol

For the prices we pay for tanks, sumps, pumps, wavemakers etc. The plumbing was the least of my concerns on my build...What's an extra $30 on plumbing?

 

[Katrina71]

I want to do the sump justice. It's so sleek and beautiful.

 

[Why-Me]

How can we incorporate a small amount of red to it tie together?

Will you be running a manifold?
That could look cool in red with the rest grey?
Or have the return plumbing red and the drains grey or some variation of that?

 

[JoshH]

For the prices we pay for tanks, sumps, pumps, wavemakers etc. The plumbing was the least of my concerns on my build...What's an extra $30 on plumbing?

Fair enough, for me I look at Formufit and at $7ish for a 5 foot piece of pipe vs BRS's $10ish for a piece that's over a foot shorter... yeah can't do it. Lol

I guess it's more of a concern for me cause I need like 120ish Feet of the stuff so cost tends to factor in a bit...

 

[Katrina71]

Colour = Furniture Grade PVC (Preeettyyy)
Hardware store = Regular PVC (Yucky)
:)



What's red that you hate so much?

Skimmer and most handles for valves.

 

[Why-Me]

Fair enough, for me I look at Formufit and at $7ish for a 5 foot piece of pipe vs BRS's $10ish for a piece that's over a foot shorter... yeah can't do it. Lol

Your sump cost more than my entire build...I can't do that. LOL

 

[Katrina71]

Will you be running a manifold?
That could look cool in red with the rest grey?
Or have the return plumbing red and the drains grey or some variation of that?

Lol. We'll be running whatever y'all tell me we need.

 

[Why-Me]

@Fin Jealous yet??
@Katrina71
Here's some inspiration for plumbing

 

[JoshH]

Your sump cost more than my entire build...I can't do that. LOL

SSSHHHHHHH! Don't let the wife know!!!!!

And it's because I'm frugal on PVC costs and such that I can spend a little more on my sump;Bookworm;Writing;)

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Schedule 80 is for high pressure water systems and seems like a waste of money for fish tanks. Just my 2 cents. I have literally plumbed hundreds of feet of of pipe over the years and never used Schedule 80 for anything. Our pumps never produce enough pressure to warrant the extra expense. Check valves are a waste as well due to the noise and failure rates. A properly designed sump does not need a check valve....wait a minute my might need one...lol. Just kidding. Have a great day all.

 

[Katrina71]

Sch40 it is!!!

 

[Katrina71]

Pros and cons of a manifold?

 

[dantimdad]

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/b...rmId=GlPNwY1ZEOUE2ZEonnLycYJkwLqYPZFLpqbPVyeO

 

[Katrina71]

@Why-Me I'd have picked violet.

 

[Why-Me]

Pros and cons of a manifold?

Pros: looks good, feeds multiple outputs like UV or Roller filter or reactors etc.
Cons: can be finnicky to initially setup, need a little more pump pressure to feed those other accessories.

@Why-Me I'd have picked violet.

I rolled my eyes at my daughter when I ordered it for her.
BUT the violet looks really good!!

 

[najer]

You could always just paint the bits of the skimmer cup and give yourself more (violet) colour choices? ;)