Need help knowing what to get!

[mnosz]

Working on getting my cart ready for Drilling my tank and setting up piping. Ive got what I believe is just a standard 75g.

And I'm wondering if i need 1/2 inch or 3/4 of this https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-modular-hose-segments.html. What do you use to connect to these soft tubing I assume? or can you connect straight to PVC. Do you need the lockline pliers? And then I guess I'm wondering what the difference is in the nozzles that you attach to these.?

 

[Flippers4pups]

No, the lockline segments snap into fitting that is threaded. Single or teed. The threaded end then would be threaded to a threaded pvc bushing that is glued to your PVC pipe.

 

[Flippers4pups]

 

[Flippers4pups]

 

[mnosz]

AH thank you! its so hard to put all these pieces together when you have never used them! This helps aton!

So i was thinking 2 nozzles on each side of the aquarium and my overflow in the center should i just use 2 nozzles 1 on each side or should i do 2 on each side? for a total of 4? how big of a decision is all this?

 

[Flippers4pups]

AH thank you! its so hard to put all these pieces together when you have never used them! This helps aton!

Your welcome!

 

[mnosz]

also what size is the standard size people like to use? 1/2? or 3/4?

 

[Flippers4pups]

also what size is the standard size people like to use? 1/2? or 3/4?

It depends a little on your return pumps flow into the DT. I would imagine with a 75, 3/4 would work well.

 

[mnosz]

It depends a little on your return pumps flow into the DT. I would imagine with a 75, 3/4 would work well.

Thanks again so im going do this buy

2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulkhead-abs-thread-x-thread.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-flare-nozzle.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-modular-hose-segments.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-male-npt-connector.html

and then the PVC pipe that runs down to the return pump what do you think? that should be everything as far as return plumbing goes

 

[Flippers4pups]

AH thank you! its so hard to put all these pieces together when you have never used them! This helps aton!

So i was thinking 2 nozzles on each side of the aquarium and my overflow in the center should i just use 2 nozzles 1 on each side or should i do 2 on each side? for a total of 4? how big of a decision is all this?

2, 3/4" returns is plenty. Where is up to you and where your overflows will be, since your drilling. It's best to place the returns away from the overflow/s.

Don't want filtered water going back down into the sump after it's been filtered. At least that's my opinion.

 

[mnosz]

2, 3/4" returns is plenty. Where is up to you and where your overflows will be, since your drilling. It's best to place the returns away from the overflow/s.

Don't want filtered water going back down into the sump after it's been filtered. At least that's my opinion.

Yeah for sure! man thank you so much for your input and fast replies I am so new at this

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thanks again so im going do this buy

2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulkhead-abs-thread-x-thread.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-flare-nozzle.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-modular-hose-segments.html
2 3/4 - https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/loc-line-male-npt-connector.html

and then the PVC pipe that runs down to the return pump what do you think? that should be everything as far as return plumbing goes

All looks good. You will need a PVC tee, 4, 45° elbows and 2, slip to female threaded pvc adapters from the hardware store as well.

Tee for splitting the return line.

45° elbows to make the turn upwards. (Better than a 90° elbow, reduces head loss)

Slip to female threaded adapters to connect the PVC pipe to the lockline pieces.

Oh and 2, 90° elbows to make the turn over the tank. Then the slip to female thread adapters would attach to that PVC pipe and the 90° elbows.

 

[mnosz]

All looks good. You will need a PVC tee, 4, 45° elbows and 2, slip to female threaded pvc adapters from the hardware store as well.

Tee for splitting the return line.

45° elbows to make the turn upwards. (Better than a 90° elbow, reduces head loss)

Slip to female threaded adapters to connect the PVC pipe to the lockline pieces.

Oh alright thanks! I Will start looking for that stuff on there now.

 

[mnosz]

All looks good. You will need a PVC tee, 4, 45° elbows and 2, slip to female threaded pvc adapters from the hardware store as well.

Tee for splitting the return line.

45° elbows to make the turn upwards. (Better than a 90° elbow, reduces head loss)

Slip to female threaded adapters to connect the PVC pipe to the lockline pieces.

Oh and 2, 90° elbows to make the turn over the tank. Then the slip to female thread adapters would attach to that PVC pipe and the 90° elbows.

I think im lost now , why would i need 90 elbows to go over the tank if im drilling? is there a tread of someone whos written out a tutorial for this somewhere

 

[Flippers4pups]

I think im lost now , why would i need 90 elbows to go over the tank if im drilling? is there a tread of someone whos written out a tutorial for this somewhere

Sorry, was thinking over the top. Disregard.

 

[mnosz]

Sorry, was thinking over the top. Disregard.

where do the slip to female threaded pvc adapters connect to ? the bulkhead?

 

[Flippers4pups]

where do the slip to female threaded pvc adapters connect to ? the bulkhead?

The bulkhead. You'll still need those 90° to turn into the bulkhead.

 

[mnosz]

The bulkhead. You'll still need those 90° to turn into the bulkhead.

AH why does BRS not sell them lol that makes no sense they sell everything else you would need

 

[Flippers4pups]

You really need some true unions as well, so you can take it apart if needed.

 

[mnosz]

You really need some true unions as well, so you can take it apart if needed.

this is what ive got so far how does it look?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GZCcwgtN4q7Byq9Q2