PLumbing questions

[marlinmero]

I just picked up a 100gallon acrylic tank that has 5 holes drilled in for the returns. Im going to block the two bottom ones off so i can add sand to the tank. But i may re drill the holes a little higher. When i was picking up the tank the guy had moved all the plumbing stuff to his other tank and he had this 6 way thing for his return. Where can i find something like that. or how do i get the one pump to push water to all 6 return holes with out having to use a bunch of y's? and im still not sure if i want to use pvc pipe or hose yet either

 

[dogfrog]

take a look around flexpvc.com

 

[Chichas01]

How are the holes laid out? Sounds like it may have been drilled for a closed loop system and you may want to use some of those holes for just that.
Sounds like the guy you got it from may have used one of these:

http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/...id=33&osCsid=7d50165febf7c67a4604471dca607810

 

[matts125]

I am assuming that was Fairlans tank?
if so he ran an Oceans Motions 8way with a hammerhead pump. you can make a manifold to run all 6 if you like, however with all 6 running you will need a massive pump to get good velocity through them. otherwise go to oceansmotions.com and look into a 8way. beware the unit with all pluming can run you a good $1500

Cheers!
Matt

 

[marlinmero]

I cant remember the guys name off hand who i got it from. but he was super good guy, the tank was PSAS september tank of the month. im going to plug off two of the holes and just run 3 maybe for if i use the hole on the top of the tank in the middle. ill take sum pics tonight or tomorrow. Oh and yes it had both a closed loop and a regular over flow and closed loop system. and the pump i have is a gen-x-30. hopeing to get away with that. or a mag18 that i seen someone on here selling
And thanks for that website by the way.

 

[matts125]

I cant remember the guys name off hand who i got it from. but he was super good guy, the tank was PSAS september tank of the month. im going to plug off two of the holes and just run 3 maybe for if i use the hole on the top of the tank in the middle. ill take sum pics tonight or tomorrow. Oh and yes it had both a closed loop and a regular over flow and closed loop system. and the pump i have is a gen-x-30. hopeing to get away with that. or a mag18 that i seen someone on here selling
And thanks for that website by the way.

His name is Don, on Here he is known as Fairlan, he is my Dad. I built his new tank for him.

Matt

 

[marlinmero]

Yeah that rings a bell now that you have said it. good job on the new tank its looks great. How would you recommend filling in the bottom two holes or pluggin em or whatever?

 

[matts125]

Yeah that rings a bell now that you have said it. good job on the new tank its looks great. How would you recommend filling in the bottom two holes or pluggin em or whatever?

easiest way is just to put a bulkhead in and cap it.

Matt