48x48 Workhorse "The Rig"
- Thread starter JK47
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This feels good..
Micro bubbles of a fresh build is one of my favorite things in this hobby..
Micro bubbles of a fresh build is one of my favorite things in this hobby..
Tons of good info. You want to take a trip to NJ to do my plumbingI’m terrified of doing it myself but think I’m starting to understand after all the explanations and pics.
Thanks! Glad to hear it helps. I tried to go pic crazy and document as much as I could for techniques and ideas. Flow diagram/layout below:
Red = incoming water
Blue = outgoing water
Beautifully done! Pics are always a wonderful addition to build topics and I very much appreciate the detail pics as well as the written explanations on the how and why you chose to build in a certain way.
Thank you! Hopefully some people get some ideas on what’s possible or new way to plan things.
There is still lots left to do on this setup. There’s a reason I need that much room under the stand
Decided against it. Didn’t want to use the watts for another pump or use the space. Watt for watt, better air management gives more versatility and I can make the air lines look cooler lol
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i propose a truce between team plywood and team styro. Best of both worlds.In all seriousness though, thanks man. I’ve been doing styro under my tanks for years and could easily tell this is better supported. No distortion
Nice job getting it running!
Have a question for you about how your pumps are set up. I was under the impression that external pumps, or at least Reeflo pumps, require a straight run before the intake and another after the output, something like 10-12" if I remember right, to avoid cavitation? More so on the 600 gal you put together than this one, but I was curious if you ever experienced any issues with that? Would save a ton of space no having to worry about that, but I've heard a few times those straight runs are important.
Have a question for you about how your pumps are set up. I was under the impression that external pumps, or at least Reeflo pumps, require a straight run before the intake and another after the output, something like 10-12" if I remember right, to avoid cavitation? More so on the 600 gal you put together than this one, but I was curious if you ever experienced any issues with that? Would save a ton of space no having to worry about that, but I've heard a few times those straight runs are important.
