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Are manifolds worth the cost or are media bags sufficient? I'm planning on hard plumbing the return line on my tank with manifolds or just using a flexible tube to go straight from my pump to the return.
The manifolds just seem very pricey - pvc cutter + glue + primer + pipe + fittings + valves - add up quickly. Using prices on BRS, I think the plumbing will cost me abut $200 for 3 manifolds. Then I need to get reactors since I plan to do GFO and carbon at least.
With media bags, I probably will run through media more or at least get less out of them but it's not like I'll run them 24/7. Something to note is that I have the Red Sea tank and plan to use the ATO as a refugium. Without a manifold, I'd need a return pump to feed the ATO. Still a lot less pricey.
The manifolds just seem very pricey - pvc cutter + glue + primer + pipe + fittings + valves - add up quickly. Using prices on BRS, I think the plumbing will cost me abut $200 for 3 manifolds. Then I need to get reactors since I plan to do GFO and carbon at least.
With media bags, I probably will run through media more or at least get less out of them but it's not like I'll run them 24/7. Something to note is that I have the Red Sea tank and plan to use the ATO as a refugium. Without a manifold, I'd need a return pump to feed the ATO. Still a lot less pricey.