Please help before I make a mistake!

[Burrito]

going to plumb the tank and am using unions for all the reasons I’ve read here but if I glue unions to the bulkheads like I’ve seen done I really can never take the bulkhead out ever again right? Am I missing something? Once I glue the unions to the first pieces of pvc, the only “way out” is cut it out later.

I just started with the purple pvc bu the end goal was planned. Any thing I should change in the “final” product?

So glue it right?

 

[TheEngineer]

Yep. If you ever need to change something, which should be very rare, you can just replace the bottom half of the union on the new plumbing.

If you have to replace the bulkhead you’d be cutting off the bottom of the union.

 

[Burrito]

Thanks @TheEngineer Any thoughts on the layout of the plumbing overall?

I have the material for a manifold but it then the sump becomes overwhelmed by pipes and valves so I will make me in the future and run a smaller pump for it.

 

[infinite0180]

Please make a build thread! I want to watch this tank unfold!

 

[Burrito]

Also for anyone’s with input.

Return pump is a cor 20 with a “native” output of 1 1/4” pipe and comes with a union for that. Also comes with a 3/4” fitting. I was going to plumb about 8” of 1 1/4” pipe from pump to union to 3/4” reducer. Any advantage to this or just do it all 3/4”?

The pipe would replace the stack of unions. Lol.

 

[Burrito]

Please make a build thread! I want to watch this tank unfold!

I will! This tank will replace my current 30g AIO. I’ve been documenting everything so just wanted confirmation before I screwed something up

 

[TheEngineer]

I think your work looks great. I’d advise against the check valve though.

 

[LadyMac]

I will! This tank will replace my current 30g AIO. I’ve been documenting everything so just wanted confirmation before I screwed something up

Looking forward to the build! The stand(What I can see) looks very sleek.

 

[infinite0180]

I will! This tank will replace my current 30g AIO. I’ve been documenting everything so just wanted confirmation before I screwed something up

What sump is that?

 

[Burrito]

Trigger emerald 34. In the purple color.

 

[Burrito]

Also, if there’s no benefit to starting at the bigger pipe size only to reduce right after. Should I still hard plumb 3/4” down to the pump or use a small run of silicone tubing with barbs?

Also for anyone’s with input.

Return pump is a cor 20 with a “native” output of 1 1/4” pipe and comes with a union for that. Also comes with a 3/4” fitting. I was going to plumb about 8” of 1 1/4” pipe from pump to union to 3/4” reducer. Any advantage to this or just do it all 3/4”?

The pipe would replace the stack of unions. Lol.

 

[Art2249]

Plumb 1 1/4 all the way.

 

[Burrito]

Not an option. Tank is drilled under the tank for a 3/4” return.

 

[falconut]

Should I still hard plumb 3/4” down to the pump or use a small run of silicone tubing with barbs?

When I did my 180 last year, I used a piece of flexible pvc (i think it's called spaflex) off the pump riser. It allowed a little flexability without reducing the id going through a barb, plus no clamps or kinking. It was sold by the foot at Lowe's or HD, I forget which i got it from.

 

[Burrito]

option 1- soft to hard 3/4". plumbing

option 2: all 3/4 hard plumbing

option 3: 1.25" for about 6" reduced to 3/4"

 

[Burrito]

One more option enters the arena
Was thinking of a manifold plumbed with the return but it takes ALOT of space and will make lighting and accessing the fuge I plan on a mess. Worth The hassle if stick to skimmer and fuge and no manifold with one of the options above?

All returns are plumbed and finish, the purple pipe.

 

[Burrito]

Just talking to myself here. I supposed the return and come first and I can find a way to suspend the manifold above everything.

Kind of like this, would need to find something to attach it with. All I have is these 2 “wood” aluminum rails. Think heavy Velcro would hold it up somehow. The black under the tank is just foam board.

 

[hwntunda]

From the return pump I’d use some soft hose to reduce pump vibration noise

 

[Burrito]

One more bump for feedback before I glue the sucker together!

 

[Redleg]

Also for anyone’s with input.

Return pump is a cor 20 with a “native” output of 1 1/4” pipe and comes with a union for that. Also comes with a 3/4” fitting. I was going to plumb about 8” of 1 1/4” pipe from pump to union to 3/4” reducer. Any advantage to this or just do it all 3/4”?

The pipe would replace the stack of unions. Lol.

Run 1 1/4 all the way to the bulkhead on the bottom of your tank. The added volume will be needed if you T in a manifold. It alsoq