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I tried that but the sump slides out for easier maintenance. I was worried about clearance for the fittings at the end of the valves. Here is a picture of the slide

ok, finally got around to working on my manifold. Nothing is glued yet so i can change the whole thing if needed. Take a look and let me know if this will work. There is two designs with the manifold, one showing the valves flat so they will not be seen and one showing the valves at an angle, which do you think will be more user friendly. This is just the return side into the tank and i have not finished the side to the sump. Let me what you think, comments and suggestions welcome.

Jan, Thanks for the pictures, they say pictures are a thousand words and i probably have a thousand questions but here are only a few. That is a pretty large return pump you must have that dialed back a lot? What all is it feeding? It's hard to see how the uv is hooked up. Thanks again for sharing your design Ben

Dave, Just finished reading your build thread, thats a lot of work that you have done and that manifold is a monster! I have a few ideas now but it will have to wait until I get back from travel to get my plumbing and manifold going. thx Any other WAMAS members want to show their manifold designs?

Bob, are you running any reactors? Do you dose? Thx for the pics of the other side helps alot

Rock, Nice setup your tank and corals look great. Can you show me the other side of your sump and maybe a pic of your CL? Thx I know there are others out there with large tanks that have manifolds anyone else want to share?

Return lines on the overflow look like 1" but I will check tonight to be sure. Thx

I am in the process of finally doing my plumbing and would like to see some pictures of your manifolds, I have a 220 with dual returns and will be running a skimmer, calcium reactor as well as carbon, gfo, uv and future stuff. What pump or size should I go with? Should i go with two pumps? One for just the returns and one for the accesories? The tank is in the basement so ahead height will be 5.5-6th. What valves are best for this application? I am open to suggestions and or comments. Right now I have 3 pumps to work with but can get what ever I need in what ever configuration I decide to do. So, let's see those pumps and manifold designs

my magic fix was a fresh group of red and blue legged hermits and water change

I just loss my female maroon clown on monday she was 4" 10 years old. No idea what happened. Her mate is still around and so is the yellow tang in the same tank FOWLR. So they are also 10 years old.

google the skimmer and download the instructions. I don't see and insump model but your description isn't clear enough maybe a pic might help. Most in sump skimmers work in 7-9" or more in the sump. let us know how you make out.

Big thanks for the in tank thermometer! won this in our WAMAS Spring Meeting. WELCOME TO THE CLUB

when ever its low and clean out every 5-6 months

let's see the sump

ordered my (4) 1400 and they haved arrive already. Really pleased with this transaction

Anyone have a used 400 watt SE bulb i can borrow to check a couple of ballasts? perferrably in the Herndon, Chantilly, Centerville area?

yeah, my GPS also showed the address but it was not there. the address on the ad he put out this morning is the one i printed and took with me. i looked all around wedgewood blvd and even tried to decifer the address if he fat fingered it but did not see anyone off loading or emptying out a warehouse full of aquariums. I pulled up his website on my blackberry but the links weren't working so i could not verify the address. oh well, i tried.

Anybody make out there today? I spent at least an hour looking for the address and could not find it. I also stopped and talked to a UPS driver who works the area. Not a happy drive home

Air, Water and Ice thanks for a great product! as usual the WAMAS meeting and speaker was great and very informative.

i have seen his tank and very impressed. vibrant colors and healthy corals

look in your pantry or cupboards for white vinegar. it really works thats what i use, get a syringe fill it up and stick it right down the center of the aptasia melts away

Here is a picture of my sump from Jeff 48x18x17 it is sitting in front of my 220 waiting to get started. The Octopus Extreme 300 skimmer will be in the sump area that is 18x18. Finally ready to start my build.