Bulkhead gasket what side?

I just put the bulkheads in my refugium and I thought What side does the gasket go on? I put it on the inside of the tank where the water is just to be more clear. Is that the correct location?

Here is the link to my build thread showing the bulkheads.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-of...fish-240-gallon-build-60681-6.html#post592493

 

Yep, you should be good

 

Mine is on the outside like in these pics. Just make sure you put silicone tape on the inside threads where the nut is.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/...eplaces-skimmer-refugium-everythin-51120.html

 

Thanks PACK!

I was just thinking. I will be placing four bulkheads in the bottom of my tank for the closed loop system. Should I put the bulkheads in then use some type of adhesive like Weld on #16 or silicone just to make sure I never have a leak and have to tare the whole tank down?

 

If you don't use something like silicone tape it won't matter how tight the nut is it will still leak. The water moves through the threads.

 

On my closed loop bulkheads, on the inside of the tank as the bulkheads were seated, I had black silicon underneath the bulkhead which squished around it as it was attached. Excess wiped off so it's nice and neat and will not leak.

 

I'm a little confused? The picture i saw had two gaskets one on the inside of that bucket and one on the outside.

 

Did you still use the gasket or just silicone?

 

Both. Gasket on the inside, but I didn't want to take a chance. There is still a clean bead of black silicon around each bulkhead. No leaks. Make sure you tighten the bulkheads down tightly, but don't over torque.

 

I take that back mine are on the inside. His are on the outside I think cuz the curve of the bucket.