Alright so I am slowly getting all the equipment I need for my tank but right now I can't really do much more until I get the plumping figured out.
My tank is a 75 gal AGA with mega overflow. I have the overflow kit and have installed the drain pipe, but I still need to cut the return pipe. The drain pipe hole is 1" and the return pipe hole is 3/4" if that helps.
Here is my setup so far: (I have a canopy but I don't have it on right now. Also my pump and skimmer will be coming by the end of the week)
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I know that the two options for plumbing are pvc pipe or flexible hosing. After researching a little bit this is what I seem to have found:
Flexible Housing:
- Usually easier to install and take apart to clean
- Not as sturdy as pvc and if it is not connected properly it will fail
- Cheaper
PVC:
- Harder to setup but won't fail if installed correctly
- More options (valves to control flow, etc)
- More expensive
Please let me know if my thinking is right on all this. If anyone has anything to add please let me know.
If I were to go with PVC I would also need to know where to install valves and connectors.
The last part of my pluming is my sump. I got my sump from my LFS and while it will do the job I kinda wish I would have built one myself (problem is I'm not too handy when it comes to things like that). Anyway after looking at it I think I may be able to do a refugium but I'm not 100% sure. Here is a closer picture of the sump:
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My plan is to put my skimmer in the left chamber where the drain pipe will drain into the sump. Then in the middle chamber I would have a refugium. Lastly on the right side I would have my return pump send the water back into the return pipe in the tank.
Does anyone know if this will work or would I just be better putting the cleaning sock (came with the sump) in the left chamber, my skimmer in the middle chamber and my return pump in the right chamber?
A big Thanks to anyone who can help me get this all figured out!
My tank is a 75 gal AGA with mega overflow. I have the overflow kit and have installed the drain pipe, but I still need to cut the return pipe. The drain pipe hole is 1" and the return pipe hole is 3/4" if that helps.
Here is my setup so far: (I have a canopy but I don't have it on right now. Also my pump and skimmer will be coming by the end of the week)
<a href="http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/zezeta101/?action=view¤t=DSC07232.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/zezeta101/DSC07232.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
I know that the two options for plumbing are pvc pipe or flexible hosing. After researching a little bit this is what I seem to have found:
Flexible Housing:
- Usually easier to install and take apart to clean
- Not as sturdy as pvc and if it is not connected properly it will fail
- Cheaper
PVC:
- Harder to setup but won't fail if installed correctly
- More options (valves to control flow, etc)
- More expensive
Please let me know if my thinking is right on all this. If anyone has anything to add please let me know.
If I were to go with PVC I would also need to know where to install valves and connectors.
The last part of my pluming is my sump. I got my sump from my LFS and while it will do the job I kinda wish I would have built one myself (problem is I'm not too handy when it comes to things like that). Anyway after looking at it I think I may be able to do a refugium but I'm not 100% sure. Here is a closer picture of the sump:
<a href="http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/zezeta101/?action=view¤t=DSC07231.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/zezeta101/DSC07231.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
My plan is to put my skimmer in the left chamber where the drain pipe will drain into the sump. Then in the middle chamber I would have a refugium. Lastly on the right side I would have my return pump send the water back into the return pipe in the tank.
Does anyone know if this will work or would I just be better putting the cleaning sock (came with the sump) in the left chamber, my skimmer in the middle chamber and my return pump in the right chamber?
A big Thanks to anyone who can help me get this all figured out!