90 gal. Reef Tank update - Plumbing

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Jonathan Soto - 7 years ago

hey buddy, i did the almost the same as you as far as the water change pipe goes but i hook it up to my return pump manifold and i cant get it to siphon. any ideas?

Tony Hang - 8 years ago

Do you glue the pipe into the bulk head as well?

Ellery Wong - 9 years ago

Seem like the audio is gone for some reason.

Johann Garcia - 9 years ago

good video my friend , easy and clean...thanks for sharing!!!!

The Reef Rookie - 9 years ago

LOL you answered my question...I didn't get far enough into the video before you talked about the bulkhead and PVC...Thanks for the video...

The Reef Rookie - 9 years ago

Hi, I have a question, did you glue the PVC into t he bulkhead? Or is that threaded PVC to the bulkhead? I'm asking because in the event I need to remove a bulkhead, then the PVC could get in the way. Thanks, and the set up looks great...

Joe Scrivens - 10 years ago

I am quite confused on what setup to have the most reliable failsafe to prevent overflow and reverse siphon. what is the best setup?

I seen there's a Herbie method, which is not reliable really and the Bean Animal.

What do I do?

Jason Saint-Elie - 11 years ago

so in order to use the reverse suction to do water changes means you did not drill a hold at the top of the return?

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Correct, there isn't any siphon break hole in the return line. I position the return about 1" below the water line to break the siphon if the check-valve fails to close in the case of power outage. My sump is large enough to contain the additional water that will be siphoned back until the break will occur based on the positioning of the return line.

McGarnicle - 11 years ago

Thanks for the great video! I have the same Aqueon 90g tank and it looks like both holes are drilled for a 1in bulk head. Was this the same on yours? I only ask cause my goal was to use a 3/4 return and the 1in threw me off

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Thanks! Nope, my tank's return hole is 3/4" and the drain is 1". My tank is 1 year old, so maybe they changed their setup. I would buy a fitting that will reduce it to 3/4" if that is the size that you would desire.

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Jason Saint-Elie - 11 years ago

Are any of these threaded or all glue, and if threaded where did you at?

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Everything is glued.

mizteareaus1 - 11 years ago

Great videos very informative!

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

The return is 1" PCV and the supply is 3/4".

Brent G - 11 years ago

What size PVC pipe are you using?

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

I don't think it would hurt to hard plumb your freshwater tank to a sump that will contain things like your filter, heater, etc. It would make it easier down the road if that is the desired setup when you switch over to saltwater. I know with all the great planted tank channels on YouTube I have a growing interest in starting a freshwater planted tank and I will have a sump on that tank. As far as the protein skimmer I don't think it is necessary on freshwater.

REEFER JAMES - 11 years ago

Similar setup on my 125 gallon. Nice Job!

Metalmike47 - 12 years ago

Cleaver idea on the water change plumbing!! Thumps up

ReefGeekTV - 12 years ago

Thanks for the advice, that makes sense. I'm definitely going to move the pump!

IamPower Hood - 12 years ago

Cool setup, my tank will be coming soon.

Andrew G - 12 years ago

nice setup. i enjoy watching yours videos very much. its better to have your reacter pump in the last stage because the pump will suck larger things into the reacter and clog the reacter a lot easier