Man this is beyond awesome, no need for sump covers on this bad boy.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you :)
@jeffkoons15383 жыл бұрын
Here in the US we call them long turn 90’s , great job 👍👍✌️
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks! Sounds more logical than crescent moon elbow :P
@chickenfist1554 Жыл бұрын
The perfectionist in me loves how neat and tidy everything is. The only way it could be better is if the tank was for Discus! Haha
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
hahahaha nope, no discus here :P
@donmonteith7753 жыл бұрын
Well thought out is a MASSIVE UNDERSTATEMENT!!! Simply Stunning! Right down to the wire runs for the LEDs. The small details make such a huge difference. Well Done!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate :)
@davidwaters73453 жыл бұрын
You’re plumbing job is honestly the best I’ve ever seen .so well thought out , super clean and Looks great 👍👍👍 gonna be an awesome tank
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@jakemcdermott19013 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef It truly is beautiful and well throughout using the best brand's possible.
@MONITO5853 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, you saved me from making a big mistake on setting up my tank.
@averymoses97443 жыл бұрын
i guess im asking randomly but does someone know a method to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
@rexeaston96763 жыл бұрын
@Avery Moses Instablaster ;)
@ppsthlm3 жыл бұрын
The planning and the execution of this pipe work is out of this world. Superb! What a beautiful set up you’ve made out of your DT. Thanks a lot for sharing. This is so inspiring and it truly develops our hobby. Thinking through most scenarios one could encounter and taking all that into consideration before starting, I can’t imagine the amount of hours you’ve put into this. Hats off to you. Brilliant.👏🏻
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words, much appreciated!!
@mik310s3 жыл бұрын
Big arse tank man!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
you betcha!
@tidalgardens3 жыл бұрын
Nice job with the plumbing. Well thought-out and looks great!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, love your channel by the way 🙏🏻
@kevinw70443 жыл бұрын
You have every right to be super happy Sam. Looks great. Really like the situation with the 2 return pumps both for noise reduction and a fail. Neat plumbing. We will soon see some sea water in there.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
You bet mate, not long now!!!
@beckynealis19452 жыл бұрын
Great build
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@ArrickthaRed3 жыл бұрын
Very good job on the build overall. The plumbing looks complicated at first but is actually very simple once you explain it. I love those 90's. They just add an extra level of finish. I think you just started I new trend. Great job.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@michaelbalsley60413 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! Some day. So many great things to have. Thank you!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jacobhaddad67243 жыл бұрын
thank you for share all this with us im I fix a lot of problem in my tank after this video
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear 👍🏻
@karlhal81653 жыл бұрын
Looking good 😌 can’t wait for the fill up and corals and fish to go in look forward to watching the growth off the tank 👍
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@jesusbarajas94443 жыл бұрын
Very well thought out overall. Learn from experience
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@elSingh1063 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the Next video!! There's a lot of thinking involved in the build, it's very impressive. Quite an inspiration. Hopefully the borders open up soon and you can get a jump on it.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 👌🏻
@ReefEco3 жыл бұрын
Looks great - very efficient plumbing job looks like. Clean and tidy tends to stay that way!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@leehempson94083 жыл бұрын
Super neat plumbing job Sam a lot of industrial plant rooms don’t even look that good!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tristanlambert22583 жыл бұрын
Great plumbing really inspiring. However I would like to note that I'm in the UK and I found two good solutions. Use a union that adapts from 1.5 inch to 50mm and use a 50 to 40 bushing or some 40mm socket connectors have an outside diamater of 1.5 inch.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
That’d work nicely too :)
@johnbrand18933 жыл бұрын
Great video, a passionate explanation and walk through of the plumbing, to this knockout 🥊 beast of a tank and sump Sam. You’ll have to put the hours in at Daves shop to pay towards the bill. 😂🤣 👍🏴
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yeah, I’ll make it up with my second rate labour in store 😂😂😂
@Cliffepoos3 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. Can't wait to see it used.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
You bet, not long now!!
@MuchLove.123 жыл бұрын
This a work of art! 👍🏼
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnwilson35273 жыл бұрын
well done sam you appear to have allowed for all contingencies, looking forward to your aquascape
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@graememcleod17513 жыл бұрын
Looks so good you and Dave did a great job
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@graememcleod17513 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef anytime mate
@graememcleod17513 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef anytime mate
@insanity42243 жыл бұрын
Very well done 👍
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video mate, you have a fantastic setup there. Thanks for sharing
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@maceysdaddy51503 жыл бұрын
Really great tank build series. Thanks for sharing with us. Makes me want to start a new build!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha good stuff, thanks for watching :)
@johnopen34643 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I installed the same shadow overflow on my tank and had to make a few adjustments to the hight of the pipes in the overflow box to make it silent. It seemed to need the water to completely cover the bulkhead openings from the tank to overflow box to stop the water trickle sound. Other than that very happy with the product.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
I have heard that also and are prepared to do that if need be, thanks for the input 👍🏻
@mudasirmohammed67783 жыл бұрын
Great work and achievement Sam, really an inspiration to other reefers. Though I just started in the hobby, already feeding the idea of a dream tank to my wife😜.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks mate, appreciate it :)
@mudasirmohammed67783 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef constantly watching your videos. As I am staring at an empty tank at the movement😔. You are a legend. 😎
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Haha I dunno about that mate, but I’m glad I can help out 👍🏻
@mudasirmohammed67783 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef thanks 🙏 a lot mate. I am moving houses next week will be in Touch through Facebook for some advice.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
You bet mate 👍🏻
@cameroncarter32533 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@stephenkasee65018 күн бұрын
well done
@ParkersReef18 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ReefZ1lla843 жыл бұрын
awesome build keep the videos coming...
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@donsmith79793 жыл бұрын
Looks Great ,Thanks again.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@yonofilm26923 жыл бұрын
Nice bro
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Cheers :)
@Polska6753 жыл бұрын
This build is legendary, been going thru all your vids mentally writing everything down hahaha
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying it! Thanks for watching :)
@eillyacostandinides33443 жыл бұрын
Thats a work of an engineer. Wonde how large companies like red sea and others dont put that levels of thinking in thier product
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
It’s a bloody nice outcome that’s for sure!
@eillyacostandinides33443 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef so u know im gonna copy all what you are doing in my new built but on smaller scale because i want to do two one 2000l for fish only and one 300l for sps dominant take
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Perfect 👌🏻
@JasonEKeane3 жыл бұрын
Would you consider putting another value on the horizontal line before the manifold? Depending on what reactors you will add, sometimes it takes time to dial in different flow rates for different reactor. When you need to do a water change closing that additional value would give you better back pressure for water to flow our the drain line as opposed to closing all the reactor valves.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yeah could be a option!
@pubwvj3 жыл бұрын
Great tank tour - thank you! What you are calling a crescent moon PVC pipe fitting is known as a long sweep 90°. It’s not clear to me if that’s a word you made up, crescent moon, or if that’s just the difference between the USA and Australia. I would be curious to know. On thee end of the manifold at the right with the four taps I would have kept the horizontal pipe up size and only reduced at the taps to even up the pressure. As much as possible I would have all returning water (i.e. from chiller, calcium, etc) return to the tank for maximizing circulation where possible. Keep up the great videos!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hey Walter, thanks for watching and commenting! The crescent moon elbow is just what the manufacturer calls it - but agreed, it is a long sweep 90 :) Yeah, returning to the tank is ideal for mixing, but not ideal for aesthetics - so you have to draw the line somewhere :)
@user-rk3id2zf8c3 жыл бұрын
Nice build and good job. What I didn't understand is why you crescent moon elbow for the draining lines as there are literally no pressure losses. I personally would have used them on the return line where you use many 90. I know you have an overkilling return pump so maybe it doesn't matter to you ^^.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Great question! You basically answered it yourself though, yes, the return line does have a couple of 90's in it as it is under pressure and does have a heap of reserve in the pump (currently running at 50% speed and pumping a huge amount of flow through the sump). The overflow on the other hand is not under pressure and will be effected greatly by any restrictions. Therefore I wanted the smoothest run possible from the overflow to the sump to ensure it had a constant and smooth flow for ease of tuning.
@mattcarpenter41223 жыл бұрын
Wow, next level+! Think I'll reach out to you when I build my dream tank one day! ;-)
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha anytime!
@DeeFromBrooklyn3 жыл бұрын
Nice plumbing. I hope that manifold on the end doesn't hinder installing the cabinetry
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
yeah looks like it will hit (I thought so too) but actually clears by a good inch, to inch and a half :)
@ricardovelez59663 жыл бұрын
Wow
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@jaisonk39493 жыл бұрын
You building a tank there mate lol 😂 All the very best Jaison
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
haha you bet!
@magneticislandtimecruises27273 жыл бұрын
I see you reply to all your messages, i think thats up there with how cool these vids are, good job. I wanted to use the shadow overflow but wanted to know if there easy to tighten/fix/repair if pushed up against the wall tight. i can see you may have wheels/something to pull yours away from the wall to work on if needed but most dont and i dont so a little worried to use. just after an opinion, i do see the shadow doesnt run bulk heads down out of the external box which means no ever chance of leaks.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment on my video :) Yes, I am a big believer on responding to each and every comment as I want this channel to be as interactive as possible! That is correct, the shadow uses moulded outlets for the external box which eliminates (basically) the risk of leaking from that location. If I do need to access the overflow box, it is actually easier for me to get to it from above the tank. Another reason to have the lights motorised so I can raise them up for more access space :) All that being said, the shadow has been around for a long time now and I've never heard of anyone having trouble with one after it is setup. LOTS of people saying they cannot get it running quietly (which I had little to no trouble with) so I am expecting a trouble free life from here on out :)
@MichealWanghuan3 жыл бұрын
finally got here
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Haha nice one
@robertrutherford19793 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!!! 👏🏽 I can’t wait until the water and rocks video, great work buddy! Have you ever seen people use rubber piping for their sump? I watch a German reefers videos and he’s just set up a tank with rubber piping which gives him and absolutely silent tank it’s pretty clever!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yeah nice! I assume it is silicone otherwise it will leach chemicals?
@robertrutherford19793 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef silicone! You’re right, my bad. So what’s the next step? How come you don’t want to start the cycling process until the cabinetry is on may I ask?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Only because we need to move the tank a fair few times whilst fitting the cabinetry. Much easier to do without all the extra weight :)
@robertrutherford19793 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef absolutely!!! 🤟🏽 what’s the style of cabinetry you’re going for ? Are going for the gloss style doors or something a bit different?? It’s almost a shame to hide the sump of dreams 🤷🏽♂️
@simmo56able3 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave, a lot of thought and skill in putting that together
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, I think he’s proud of it as he should be :)
@sanking4793 жыл бұрын
Hi this is SANKING CHINA. Thank you for using our products! Any problem any advise you can contact with me anytime! A little advice, if you can have subtitles will be better to help foreigners watch your video^_^
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! There should be auto generated subtitles available, but I don't think they do them in Chinese. Thanks for the support!
@edstar813 жыл бұрын
can't wait too see water in this :)
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Me too :)
@toddblack4793 жыл бұрын
Sam that looks amazing! Seems almost a shame to hide it behind cabinetry. 🙂
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hahah thanks mate!
@rogerread34523 жыл бұрын
Hi, watching your vid's for some time now and using your posts as great referance for my own build, thanks. couple of question's 1. Can you let me know what bulkheads you used? 2. Will you be doing a dialing in vid of your calcium reactor - seen the unboxing etc and it looks like a weapon......looking at the same in the near future.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
hey mate, thanks for reaching out! I used Sanking bulkheads for the returns, they are nice and slimline. The overflow has it's own bulkheads provided. Yes, I have done one actually - check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnIl6mwoLeJqM0
@BC-fy1wn3 жыл бұрын
Parker two things may be three.Mark all those valves and make a legend (while you still have it clear in memory).What diameters is that that flexible tubing you were showing off and brand ,maybe a link?And,last,what do you do for work at University?My wife is a professor here at Bluegrass in Kentucky,USA. Stay well Parker family,Doc BC
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
You bet, they have been labelled now as you are spot on - I forgot about a dozen times whilst filming this video!
@benday30433 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Just wondering where your going to keep the ladder that you'll need to feed the fish hahaha 😉
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Can reach without any ladder :)
@MrRBalmer2 жыл бұрын
Nice plumbing job!! Where did you source the plumbing parts from?? Whats the flow rate of the pumps? How did you calculate drainage flow rate versus pressure flow and size of pipe?? I'm about to set up a freshwater sump on a 7x3x2 tank and any info would be great! Cheers
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
All from Keysborough Aquarium. They carry the full sanking range
@bigmamalovesprimo10 ай бұрын
Wont you suck the sump dry If you have to do an emergency water change via the manifold? And then you would just fill it back up? It that about 50% of your volume? I was mapping this all out for an upcoming build and this just popped to mind. Brilliantly done 👍
@ParkersReef10 ай бұрын
To do the 50% water change, I point my returns down low so that it back siphons more water into the sump
@nikoasdaf3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, hope you can see my comment 😊 for your auto top up you said that you used a double valve that when it's empty it fills it up and you don't need to worry about your ato. Can you give some more details please on what equipment you used?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nikolaos! It’s a latching relay with a couple float switches. It opens a solenoid when the reservoir is empty and switches off when the top float switch indicates it is full. It ensures the RODI turns on less frequently but for longer when it does (this helps the life span of the membrane)
@sarkprusa31029 ай бұрын
Sam, that's a crazy plumbing system. The glass aquarium doesn't sit directly on top of the aluminum frame, what is in between?
@ParkersReef9 ай бұрын
Many thanks! Yes there is a sheet of polystyrene and then a sheet of acrylic between the glass and aluminium stand. This is critical to ensure there are no pressure points on the glass
@jaredc53233 жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, do you mind sharing what size T-Nuts (i.e. M4, M5, M6 etc) you used to mount the PVC pipe clips and other accessories to the aluminium profile? Looking at doing something similar. Keep up the fantastic work!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the extrusion you used, mine were m5 and m6 though
@jaredc53233 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef Beauty! Thanks mate :)
@norbpoggio28333 жыл бұрын
You said the drain you plumbed in can do 50% water change. How big is the DT and the sump?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Display is around 1400l, sump is about 350L. But if I wanted to do a large change (which is only in emergency) I’d push the loc-line in the return down so that it can back siphon a heap into the sump :)
@norbpoggio28333 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef That makes sense. Thx
@cooIio69 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, Any more photos or details regarding the flush drain in the belly pan. Want to come up with something similar to prevent floods. At this stage, thinking about putting a bulk head high up in the sump as an emergency overflow.
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
What info would you like to know? It’s a basic design, but works very well :)
@cooIio69 Жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef Hey Sam, Is your belly pan built into the cabinet - when you designed the cabinet, you made the base water tight? The pipe which runs to the storm water, how did you prevent air/insects/pests entering the outside pipe and coming through the flush drain? Do you think an overflow in the sump as an emergency to not flood the house is necessary? I plan to have unlimited ATO (similar design to yours) and AWC using either the Autoaqua AWC or the Kamoer X2SR
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
My cabinet frame is extruded aluminium so I had the belly pan designed to fit inside that. The doors fit around that. No overflow on the sump, although I could add one to direct the water to the drain. Just some mesh on the end of the drain, haven’t had any issues yet :)
@cooIio69 Жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef thanks Sam!
@adamshaw50912 жыл бұрын
Hey Sam, what is the noise level on the Abyzz pumps? I have sicce sdcs at the moment but not keen on the motor hum. Trying for something as close to silent as possible....
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
Silent mate, absolutely silent
@ScottieMacF Жыл бұрын
I didn't hear any mention of plumbing the skimmer. Are you running that off the manifest or does it have its own pump?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
it has it's own pump :)
@jayyoules55193 жыл бұрын
Wanna come build mine now? Looks so good mate!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Turned out bloody good hey!
@jayyoules55193 жыл бұрын
Yeah looks so good! I’m glad you are building this tank just before I start mine. Top quality and giving me heaps of ideas
@adamshaw5091 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, it looks like you used mostly standard ball valves in your setup. Is there a reason you didn't go with the true union ball valves instead?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
Yeah mostly space. I have unions in other spots and these valves still have the ability to replace the mechanism without removal.
@mchennax2 жыл бұрын
Very neat plumbing job! I'm just confused why you used the "crescent moon" fittings on the drain pipes but used the normal elbows on the return lines. As far as I know, the elbows create much more turbulence than the "crescent moon" fittings. Wouldn't it make more sense to use those in the return lines to reduce the work load on the pumps and allow for better water flow?
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
Great question! I used the crescent moon on the drain for two reasons: 1. It’s gravity only 2. There was room to use them 😅 The return pumps are easily pushing the flow (running at 50% each) and the space around that area was much tighter
@mylifeontour66642 ай бұрын
Hey mate, can you explain the quick water change system a little more? Like how are you able to empty the sump completely? I don't understand how it doesn't just empty the return pump chamber and then stop. Cheers!
@ParkersReef2 ай бұрын
Hey, yeah that is a fair point to cover - the sump design will only allow me to empty it so far before I need to manually shift water from chamber to chamber. But to be honest, what I usually do in that instance is switch off the return pump to allow it to siphon from the display and use the accessory pump to pump it out to the drain. That way it doesn't matter if the sump is bone dry, as I can take out a decent chunk of display water easily
@mylifeontour66642 ай бұрын
@@ParkersReef thanks for the quick reply! How much water can you Syphon out of the tank by turning off the return pump before the waterline drops under the weir? It looks like an awesome system I want to get my head around it for my next tank build. I'd love to find a way of doing water changes without having to lug my bucket around! 👍
@DustyKnifes6 ай бұрын
Hey sorry this is a three year old video but I watched it several times and I have a question. When you want to drain the sump to do a water change, from which compartment do you drain from? I am doing the same setup as you on a 200 gallon tank and I wanna use my return pump to a near by drain for water changes, but my issue is that I will only drain the return pump section of the sump, how do you use the sump to drain more volume? Lets say there's an emergency and you want to do a 50% water change. I also have two pumps I am using, one for manifold and one for returns. Sorry for the spam of question, I am trying to learn from this beautiful reef tank.
@DustyKnifes6 ай бұрын
I did read in a comment down that you point the return nozzle down and siphon more water, I am assuming that when you do that the pump is ON and already siphoning water out. But in a normal situation you only drain the return compartment of the sump? Is that enough for a 10% or 15% water change in your tank
@ParkersReef6 ай бұрын
Not a spam question at all! I rarely do manual water changes, but when I do, I switch off the return pump and let it syphon back into the sump. I then switch the valves to direct the accessory pump to the drain and leave it running. This concurrently siphons down from the display to the sump and is then pumped out of the sump to the drain. It potentially would only empty the return pump section if you just had one pump and were using that to empty the sump as well, but luckily with the luxury of two, you can perform both siphon and empty at the same time to achieve a larger change. Any other question - send them through!
@marcelrodriguez20673 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the full siphon be lower then that? I feel like its too low since i heard full siphons start at 5 or 6 inches deep.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
potentially, will see once it's up and running. The inserts are not glued and I've left them at the longer end of their recommendations to ensure I can trim back :)
@TheCocopops22 жыл бұрын
Hello! Great video! I have been following your dream tank for quite a while and I am sort of planning my own as well. I have a few questions: Where do you order the sanking flowcolour parts (I live in Brisbane)? How are you able to move such a big tank back and forth (empty ofc) to access the back when plumbing? Also, is it difficult to change the filter roll on Hmahli sumps (I keep forgetting to staple a new roll onto the old one on my custom filter roll and its a pain in the ass to thread it through when it runs out)?
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
plumbing you can order from lots of places, but check out new life aquariums keysborough. When the tank is empty, its very easy to shuffle with two or even one person. Super easy to change the roll on the hmahli :)
@edmundooliver7584 Жыл бұрын
to many places to leak, whatever happened to clear aquarium tubing?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
It grows algae
@kayjoe7237 Жыл бұрын
Is that marine starboard that you have against the back of the stand?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
sure is!
@iwobbly93743 жыл бұрын
Brilliant bit of plumbing! Where is your is your return piping from the manifold?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
That will come once we work out what will be ran off the manifold. Reactors all have bulkheads to return to the sump with :)
@thomasbobby74443 жыл бұрын
Great job Parker! Dream setup indeed ! May I ask why you went with a back overflow than an internal wier? Won't the internal wier be quiter? Or external quiter?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
I went the external weir to not take up much space in the display. These can be dead silent, as long as you don’t try to flow crazy amounts of water through them - which I don’t plan on doing :)
@diacanthusreef36093 жыл бұрын
Have you considered placing some bleed valves off your water change system's export/input lines to avoid stagnant water making its way into the system after/when you use the setup again? Or are you just relying on exchanging the entire water change reservoir(s) volume into the sump each time you use it?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
The majority of the time I just use the continuous water change lines (the 1/4 inch ones), the 20mm pvc is only for emergencies or for initial fill, so I’m not too fussed there :)
@jw48673 жыл бұрын
Sam, where did you get the pvc pipe holders that attach to the t-slot from? I'm in the US and haven't been able to source them here.
@jw48673 жыл бұрын
Nevermind, I read through the other comments, I figured I wouldn't be the only one to ask. Great job so far. I've got all my t slot for my 500 ready to go
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they’re a sanking flowcolour part :)
@ahhhduma81963 жыл бұрын
What did u use to attach the clips to the 80/20 frame and what kind of clips are those? Haven’t seen those before. Looks great
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
They’re just pipe clamps from sanking flowcolour. Usually you screw then into wood, but easy enough to pop a bolt and a tslot nut on it instead :)
@sierradelta89203 жыл бұрын
Sam, Any reason why you didn’t put RFG nozzles on the return lines?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I have some here to try, I like the quality of the genuine loc-line duckbills more though :)
@sierradelta89203 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef not that I see water flow being a problem in this beast with those tunzes!!!!!!
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Haha you bet
@upindersingh61453 жыл бұрын
Is the stand custom? Do you have vedio for stand or Was that off the shelf. The plumbing job is fantastic.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Sure is custom mate, here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGXTmJerhbGierc
@Changy69693 жыл бұрын
Amazing plumbing, where did you source the composite board from?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The composite board came from the plastic place that supplied the drip tray. It’s crazy cool stuff!!
@MW-ut3dk3 жыл бұрын
Had just one question on this beautiful setup - why no true union gate valve on the main siphon drain pipe to the sump? Valves all fail at some point and I’d be afraid that the main drain gate valve would be hard to replace if it failed.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a fair question. With unions on the sump and below the overflow that piece can be removed if need be. Not easy to do, but can be done. Also as I don’t plan on changing the flow of the return pump all that much, that gate valve should be set and forget. But a good idea none the less and one that absolutely could have been implemented
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Just had word that the sanking gate valves have replaceable inserts. Can be done with tap left in place :)
@piopapae27243 жыл бұрын
I saw you glued the pipes, will you clean your system before you set it up for live fish? Or do you just let it be
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
na - PVC glue will be fine in the system for the cycle
@cheveburkinshaw8603 жыл бұрын
First in keen to follow along with build
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
congrats on being first! Thanks for watching
@Reef_Ranch2 жыл бұрын
Hey Sam, hope you get this message. I have a question about your return/manifold pump set up. I have an A400 for my return and another much smaller DC pump for my manifold. The A400 is such a beast that I am running it at less than 200w and its maxing out my 2" drain pipe. I'm thinking about ditching the second DC pump and using the A400 for my manifold as well to save space in the sump. I'm certain the A400 can push enough water for the manifold as well but am wondering if I'm not considering any safety or performance issues other than the lack of a ready backup if it goes out. (I have a plan for that)
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
The A400 would absolutely be up to it. I don't see any downsides to it. Just ensure you have plenty of taps and unions so that you can isolate your manifold and/or remove and replace your manifold easily
@Reef_Ranch2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ll plumb it up next weekend!
@nigelrichardson68253 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the Sanking plumbing parts from if I may ask? Have been looking online and struggling to find a retailer...
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
New life aquarium in keysborough mate. But if you’re not near them, check out bespoke aquariums website. They have them all online :)
@nigelrichardson68253 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef Thank you - shopping will now commence :)
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Exciting times!
@willc2935 Жыл бұрын
anyone know what the final bill was for the plumbing from Dave?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
it certainly adds up, but I was lucky in that Dave provided all of his labour and expertise for free. Sometimes it is a matter of who you know, not what you know :P
@bigmamalovesprimo10 ай бұрын
Are those 2" drains coming from the over flow reduced to 1.5"?
@ParkersReef10 ай бұрын
I’d have to double check the piping, but yes I think 40mm
@bigmamalovesprimo10 ай бұрын
Any rhyme or reason to why you did that? I'm guessing it came that way from the manufacturer..
@ParkersReef10 ай бұрын
@bigmamalovesprimo is more than enough sizing for the flow
@aarondus3 жыл бұрын
The plumbing looks great mate! Would you consider a kalk reactor or ozone reactor on one of the extra manifolds?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Kalk is in the plans, ozone is a chance too :)
@aarondus3 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef this is going to be EPIC!!!
@JUICYRUSEY Жыл бұрын
Heyy Parker is that 50mm pressure pvc pipe or 50mm non pressure pipe?
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
pressure mate
@951000jerome3 ай бұрын
where did you find the t-slot compatible plumbing clips?
@ParkersReef3 ай бұрын
They're just standard wall mount pipe clips but are attached to a t-slot nut
@951000jerome3 ай бұрын
Ah okay! So there’s a drilled hole under each clip?
@Simon-qg3gn2 жыл бұрын
What did you use to seal the pipes that were loose at around 2:28?
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
that's PVC glue
@vitalikigmbh86242 жыл бұрын
what are those 2 reinforcement steel pipes for?
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
For the motorised light frame
@MONITO5853 жыл бұрын
Why not add a one way valve to the main returns instead of relying on the height of the loc line in the tank? Loc line is not always air tight.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
One way valves are prone to failing in salt water applications. Loc-line not being air tight actually helps the siphon break
@kayjoe7237 Жыл бұрын
Can you link me to where you ordered those 90 degree bends.
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
Sure! All plumbing I got from my local fish shop (Deer Park Aquarium) and they use Sanking Flowcolour fittings
@TF-yb9lt Жыл бұрын
What's the name of the composite board you are using on the back.
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
I cant remember... It is a plastic fused board, waterproof, easy to cut and a really nice finish
@richardportelli19833 жыл бұрын
Any info about that composite board?
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Ah yeah, I’ll find out now!
@areizaga Жыл бұрын
Hi, ¿why put a single nozzle and not dual nozzle en each corner?, greetings…
@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын
No need for extra outlets that don’t look good
@areizaga Жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef thanks
@kingfisher79608 ай бұрын
Bro....thats an fload of overhead. You like science huh?
@ParkersReef8 ай бұрын
A fload of overhead? lol lost me there sorry 😅
@chrisreed63193 жыл бұрын
Hi. Can you provide details on the composite board.
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Yes I have had a few ask about it, it's amazing stuff! It is Signex pvc foam white board. A really bizzare combination of plastic and wood
@chrisreed63193 жыл бұрын
@@ParkersReef I'm building my tank atm. So Hopefully use it in mine. Thanks
@ParkersReef3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@scottrogerson89952 жыл бұрын
what size flex tubing did you connect the a200 with?
@ParkersReef2 жыл бұрын
yeah good question, can't remember off the top of my head - but it was the same size that the pump outlet was - no adaptors. So perhaps 40mm?
@cooIio6911 ай бұрын
Hi Sam, what size pipe is the pipe going out to your chiller?
@ParkersReef11 ай бұрын
3/4 from memory :)
@cooIio6911 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam, gather you haven't had any issues with the flow from the sump out to the UV and chiller and back with that size?@@ParkersReef