Pics of your plumbing.

i<3fish

i<3fish

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I am in need of some ideas for my plumbing when I upgrade to a 180g+. So please post your pics of "behind the tank" and under it also. I am looking for the piping going to the sump, the sump its self, and the return piping. Thanks!
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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Great pics guys! Now what is the purpose of that pipe stand higher than the tank? I am thinking of plumbing similar to that, and need some ideas/advice.
 
scsinet

scsinet

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If air cannot enter your drain pipes, they will "glurg" and refuse to run at their maxiumum rate. The elevated standpipe allows air to enter.
I attached pictures of my newest tank. The plumbing shot is without the tank sitting above and no pump, so the unions are loose.
The one of the overflow is while I was drilling & fitting in my garage. The tank didn't have built in overflows so I added them. You can see the standpipes in my drain lines. They have caps screwed on the top with air bleed lines in them.

 
biggredd

biggredd

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Mavgi,
Great pics. quick question. What diameter is the pvc you are using? I see 4 lines going to the tank, is there 2 ins and 2 returns?
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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I also have another question. What size PVC/bulkheads will I need for around 1500+ GPH? great pics guys!
 
sou812

sou812

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u will need 1 1/2 " bulk heads 1" flow about 600 gph 1 1/2" about 850 and 2" is 1000 that is what All Glass told me
 
mavgi

mavgi

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Originally Posted by Biggredd
Mavgi,
Great pics. quick question. What diameter is the pvc you are using? I see 4 lines going to the tank, is there 2 ins and 2 returns?

2 return 3/4"
2 drain 1"
 
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