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Generator and transfer switch. I have a 7500 watt generator that is wired right in to my house. Not only good for fish tanks but the house as well. If your out of power for any amount of time this is the only way to go.....

Originally Posted by Brian1975 nothing really has changed. only thing that i have changed is instead of useing distilled water by the gallon for water changes i have been useing my tap water which is on a well. how would you create more flow with a biocube system? Well that is a BIG change...

Snake why PVC over acrylic. Is there a big price difference? As for gluing unlike materials. I would tend to agree but in certain cases I think it will work. If it were a butt joint and had pressure I wouldn't recommend it but in this case I think you're fine.

White vinegar. Works everytime........

OK will do. But I think you'll be good. You have a bunch of surface area for the glue. #16 doesn't dry to fast so you should be able to get it together w/o it setting. What are you using to cap the closet flange. Looked at those when I was building my skimmer b/c I liked the foot. Just couldn't...

Are you doing PVC pipe to flat acrylic? B/c I have pvc and acrylic and #16. I could slap a test pc together if you like?

I think the overall view will be not big enough LOL! but folks that have 55's usually are unhappy with the depth of the tank (front to back). This was my issue, its just to narrow. The 6" of room you get from a 75,80,90 is priceless in a SW tank. Have a bit of patience when you are looking at...

Originally Posted by forcrz6 Thoughts on this? Force what are you trying to do? It would be easier to know what application we're talking about. In my case, I just used it to glue a acrylic cup to a pvc riser for my skimmer. Just needed to hold skimmate. Now its been about 5 years and I doubt...

YES, Its can be used in or out (so they say). I would't trust one out of sump. They can get hot......

I have used Weld-on #16 to bond arcylic and PVC but in very limited use. I'm not sure I would trust anything under pressure.........

What has changed? Are you getting water from a different source? Change salt. Have you tested you top off/WC water? Reduce light period, reduce food and add flow.

Originally Posted by Eric B 125 hey, thanks a lot. that looks like what i had in mind. i was thinking after i run the 'T' from the return pump, i'm going to go w/ the flexible pvc, to cut down on back pressure since there would be a bunch of 90's or 45's otherwise. how flexible is that stuff...

Originally Posted by lauremf2002 lol I was thinking that too! but Im afraid that the side walls may be load bearing Naaw, it will work. just drain the tank down as much as possible and cut away. I would use a RotoZip instead of the jig saw......

check your PM. YGM!

how tall and deep is the stand. You can always mock up a sump out of cardboard to see what will fit under there. There is a way to do it but... Let me find the pic. melevs reef go to diy section and look at sump through the side project.

Very basic design. Center pump.....

Nicely done Posiden

Eric I'm with ya. I have to split for a bit. I have some diagrams that will help you I just have to find them.

Originally Posted by Eric B 125 also, if the kit i'm buying calls for 2 bulkheads to be drilled, then why would i connect them and split them again rather than just running the lines to the respective chamber in the sump? B/C one drain can only handle so much. If you reduce one side to much...

Originally Posted by Eric B 125 can't i just use flexible rubber tubing instead of pvc? like the kind of hose used on beer b.o.n.g.s? or would that be real noisy? Flexible vinyl is clear and will get algae growth. It also requires barbed fittings that will reduce flow even further. Use...