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Welcome to 3reef one of my fav...o...rite forums:) Alot of good hobbiest here along with being nice and respectful to others. Take your time and...
Hello, I designed a backpack refugium in the early 90's feed by a small pump then it just gravity feed back to DT. Water entered the smaller...
Sounds like a fun weekend:) Can't wait to see!
Thank you Todd yes those are for air injection just hook up to a timer and air pump. Those are prototypes i have move the air inlet to a better...
Thank you Matt it takes me about one and a half hour's to build a pair complete.
Thank You Thank you FB your kind words are alway's appreciated:) Yeah i am ready to finish this build thats for sure and i will post a video or...
Your option i use socks when doing water changes for a day or so then remove. Other's run socks 24/7
I recieved my backordered parts so i can now put together my close loop manifold's. I will be putting them together this weekend after a two month...
You should look at the Water Blaster pumps like Reeflow pumps they are back with great Customer Service. Maxflow from Laguna is a nice option too,...
I am a fan of water changes and have always done them weekly....if i had to guess if fish feel the difference i would say yes:) This is based on...
Yes they are a good thing, they are adding a little help filtering your system water:)
No worries...............Water Blaster pumps are a good choice also.
Hello, Look at the Blow Hole pumps from Reeflo 1450 may be a nice fit?
+1 with 1 1/4" x 3/4" reducer bushing x slip or thread? Plumbing your system this is a fun part of the build and alway's something new to learn:)
+1 with using Krylon Fusion and if you go a color you can also use Krylon Fusion UV sealer on after. Really nice stuff and gives a glass finish...
I agree with not installing a valve on overflow lines to adjust water. I was answering to hard pipe better than flex question i didn't word it...
I have seen many good reviews with H&S skimmers except you seem to have to replace pump washers often? RD sells nice skimmers i have one some members...
Sounds like you may be taking in alot of air a gate valve works well with flex also. The problem may be at your overflow too?
Look at running your main return line up from pump to DT adding a tee at a height so that you 2nd line runs horizontal thats feeding reactors.
Food for thought:) When a pump is rated at 2700gph and has a 1" outlet can you push 2700gph through a 1" pipe? When you find this answer it will...
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