OK Guys and Gals,
I first want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the advice given so far. I got my 120G AGA and stand and am now in need of really detailed help. I think I have the ability to plumb this thing myself and I really want to since my LFS dropped a price tag of $900 to plumb it and setup the sump/refugium/protein skimmer and phosban reactor. That is all they will do along with "T-ing" out the return line.
OK so this tank has a left corner overflow with a 1" bulkhead drilled in the bottom left hand corner. The standpipe came with it, but now I need to attach it to my sump/phosban reactor/refugium and I'd also like to put a couple of cutoffs in place just in case I need to add a chiller or a UV sterilizer (I don't think I need these, but since it is better to be safe than sorry I wouldn't mind going that way.)
OK so where do I start? Do I get my supplied from Lowes or Home Depot, can I use plumber's glue (PVC glue). Does the order go overflow -> sump -> protein skimmer -> phosban reactor -> refugium -> return?? What do I buy tank wise for the sumps and how can I connect the two (sump/refugium)? Is this just too big of a job for me?? Where does the water return from and what kind of pump do I need for it??
The powerheads for inside the tank are covered...I am going with at least three Koralia 3s. I figure if I am going to "T" the return I can get a little larger return pump and a little extra flow that way.
Again, my sincere thanks for any and all help. I have a lot to learn, but I do enjoy doing stuff like this even though I am really intimidated.
Thanks,
BT
I first want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the advice given so far. I got my 120G AGA and stand and am now in need of really detailed help. I think I have the ability to plumb this thing myself and I really want to since my LFS dropped a price tag of $900 to plumb it and setup the sump/refugium/protein skimmer and phosban reactor. That is all they will do along with "T-ing" out the return line.
OK so this tank has a left corner overflow with a 1" bulkhead drilled in the bottom left hand corner. The standpipe came with it, but now I need to attach it to my sump/phosban reactor/refugium and I'd also like to put a couple of cutoffs in place just in case I need to add a chiller or a UV sterilizer (I don't think I need these, but since it is better to be safe than sorry I wouldn't mind going that way.)
OK so where do I start? Do I get my supplied from Lowes or Home Depot, can I use plumber's glue (PVC glue). Does the order go overflow -> sump -> protein skimmer -> phosban reactor -> refugium -> return?? What do I buy tank wise for the sumps and how can I connect the two (sump/refugium)? Is this just too big of a job for me?? Where does the water return from and what kind of pump do I need for it??
The powerheads for inside the tank are covered...I am going with at least three Koralia 3s. I figure if I am going to "T" the return I can get a little larger return pump and a little extra flow that way.
Again, my sincere thanks for any and all help. I have a lot to learn, but I do enjoy doing stuff like this even though I am really intimidated.
Thanks,
BT