My polys

[Polyaddict86]

You should document it with pics on this thread for those that to go into the filtration section to see. May help them with future set ups.

Did you start rounding up the plumbing supplies ?

Going to start buying pipes in the weekend. I did some measurments already for the pipe, but it might change depends on what im going to use, drain pipe im going for 1.5" for both, return im still thinking if ill go 1"or 1.5", i read somewher that using a 1.5" for return might lose some gph cause its going to have air between the pipe vs a 1" where the pump will just keep pushing water up like a siphon.

 

[Polyaddict86]

magpie finally got some water lettuce

 

[jaws7777]

Going to start buying pipes in the weekend. I did some measurments already for the pipe, but it might change depends on what im going to use, drain pipe im going for 1.5" for both, return im still thinking if ill go 1"or 1.5", i read somewher that using a 1.5" for return might lose some gph cause its going to have air between the pipe vs a 1" where the pump will just keep pushing water up like a siphon.

Just use the 1 inch for the return. Its really isnt gph that you loose, its velocity. Its like a river flowing nice and smooth but when it gets to a narrow run the water is forced to go through a smaller opening and becomes turbulent.

When you set the return up your gonna put a union on the length of pipe thst runs down the back of the tank. That will allow you to adjust the direction of the return water. Looosen the union turn/twist the return pipe in the tank then re-tighten the union.

If you angle the return to to hit the front glass it will create a mini whirl pool affect and will help push waste off the substrate and up to the overflow.

magpie finally got some water lettuce

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Looks awesome. Is it in the sump or the display tank ?

 

[Polyaddict86]

Just use the 1 inch for the return. Its really isnt gph that you loose, its velocity. Its like a river flowing nice and smooth but when it gets to a narrow run the water is forced to go through a smaller opening and becomes turbulent.

When you set the return up your gonna put a union on the length of pipe thst runs down the back of the tank. That will allow you to adjust the direction of the return water. Looosen the union turn/twist the return pipe in the tank then re-tighten the union.

If you angle the return to to hit the front glass it will create a mini whirl pool affect and will help push waste off the substrate and up to the overflow.




Looks awesome. Is it in the sump or the display tank ?

Thanks bro, i will do that, i got all the pipe,union and elbow today, i started to cut some pipes but needed to stop cause it started raining.

The water lettuce is in my sons tank in the 65g, i wont put it in the 180g till i fix all the filter, and i need a piece of eggcrate to stop the plants going in to the overflow.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Just some picture of the whole tank and a video.

Im just trying how my polys will react to shrimp pellets, the pellets are small, where can i find bigger ones?

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Polys getting bigger. They all look like they're in a 55 gallon.

 

[jaws7777]

Thanks bro, i will do that, i got all the pipe,union and elbow today, i started to cut some pipes but needed to stop cause it started raining.

The water lettuce is in my sons tank in the 65g, i wont put it in the 180g till i fix all the filter, and i need a piece of eggcrate to stop the plants going in to the overflow.

Ttry the idea sam had with the airline hose it looks cleaner. I'll take pics tomorrow and try and get some of the unions to give u an idea where to place them.

Just some picture of the whole tank and a video.
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Im just trying how my polys will react to shrimp pellets, the pellets are small, where can i find bigger ones?

Polys looking great. That bv is awesome.

Mine love the shrimp pellets too but its a waste since they are soo small. I'd like to find larger ones too.

 

[magpie]

Yay on the water lettuce!

 

[Polyaddict86]

Materials ill be using for my sump.
1"union


1" and 1.5" pipe


1" and 1.5" elbow


Cement


Eshopps pf-1800 hob overflow and jebao dct 12000

 

[jaws7777]

Pick up some 1.5 inch unions as well. Also the cement is used for abs. Im sure it will work but i'd rather use cement made foe pvc and get thr primer too. It will help give a better seal.