Little victories, Tank features that worked...

[79chopperdr]

In my mind all my aquarium designs work great or I wouldn't put them together In reality there are ones that are gems and ones that are duds.

Tonight I was able to remove my carbon reactor, clean it out, reload it and re install it in 15 minutes. When I plumbed my reactors I did it all with John Guest style or push lock fittings. This makes disconnecting and reconnecting lines super fast and painless.

This feature is my gem. Share one that worked for you.

 

[cft916]

In my mind all my aquarium designs work great or I wouldn't put them together In reality there are ones that are gems and ones that are duds.

Tonight I was able to remove my carbon reactor, clean it out, reload it and re install it in 15 minutes. When I plumbed my reactors I did it all with John Guest style or push lock fittings. This makes disconnecting and reconnecting lines super fast and painless.

This feature is my gem. Share one that worked for you.

Doesn't exist without pictures!

 

[psykobowler]

I use unions for reactors. Easier to twist than pull away 1/2" john guest fittings.

My calcium reactors uses 1/4" guest fittings. I have valves so I can close either reactor and disconnect and service the reactors separately.

 

[toky916]

I like ! Good ideas

 

[HV1990]

victory!!!

 

[mpoletti]

Proper planning is a key to longevity in this hobby. Good stuff Jeff :thumbsup:

 

[79chopperdr]

come on Mark, I'm guessing you have some gems to share... :fun4:

 

[mpoletti]

come on Mark, I'm guessing you have some gems to share... :fun4:

John Guest valves are a great addition. I don't know how many people now plumb their reactors and ca reactors off their main return line. I remember back in 2008 when people used to use separate power heads to feed them. All my new tricks are now old school

:reading:

 

[greenhead]

Really wish I would have been involved in this forum and club when I first started with this hobby. I hard plumbed everything together on my first build. My victory has been the use of unions and this forum. And while maybe not a victory, but linking all my systems together with the help of a fish and a coral qt the time spent in maintaining everything has been cut in half.

Edit:

My qt systems are not tied in. But enabled me to feel good about additional livestock going into my large system without risk of infection to everything. If I could give any advice as I am still fairly new at this would be to master the basics before trying to conquer the advanced parts of this hobby. And piece of advice from Mr. Poletti "QUARANTINE EVERYTHING NO MATTER WHO OR WHERE U GET IF FROM"

 

[mpoletti]

My biggest little victory was the addition of a separate QT tank for all new corals.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

I have had a couple gems, many of which came from moving the sump out in the garage.

Elevated sump with stand pipe for water changes. So I dont inevitably drain the whole thing.

Mark I use a manifold for all my needs.

 

[cft916]

Great information everyone. Love this thread

 

[79chopperdr]

Guess it exists now Karl

Manifolds are the new black Mark. I took PVC caps then drilled and tapped them to take the John Guest fittings. I also used all threaded fittings so I could break it down to change a valve if needed.

(This is a STOLEN gem, thanks Bradley) the white stuff is the wire closet shelving material from Home Depot. It's screwed to the stand and is the perfect place to tie wrap all the electronic gizmos. Plus it is way cheap

 

[Saltwaternooby]

You know they have 1/2" pvc to guest fittings right?

 

[79chopperdr]

You know they have 1/2" pvc to guest fittings right?

I do now...:headwallblue:

I couldn't find them at the time and had the tap already.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Lol look at my pic of the manifold, right hand one goes to the CaRx.