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blcktitanium · 03-25-2007, 06:06 PM

No I didn't use primer I just used clear pvc cement. I tell you it was a nightmare. I had to purchase all the new plumbing equipment, because everything was glued. $$$$$$, that I don't have.

Well then, I get home from re-purchasing everything and redo the entire plumbing job, well guess what that also leak and worse than my first attempt at it. So, once again I had to go repurchase everything. This time I got away from straight PVC pipe and went with Spa Flex.

Well, I tell you what after the third attempt and approx. $350 or so dollars later using spa flex everything worked like a charm.

The Hammerheads are awesome I mean I have a tremendous amount of flow water is moving at every level and there are no still spots within the tank.

The G3 Protein skimmer, what can I say about that piece of equipment, but damn stop working so good. I literally had to empty the tray 5 times within 8 hours this thing rocks.

Well my tank is in the process of cycling now, upon the completion of this tremendous odor producing process I will update everyone and post more pics.

03-25-2007, 06:06 PM	#64 (permalink)
blcktitanium Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 31 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build No I didn't use primer I just used clear pvc cement. I tell you it was a nightmare. I had to purchase all the new plumbing equipment, because everything was glued. $$$$$$, that I don't have. Well then, I get home from re-purchasing everything and redo the entire plumbing job, well guess what that also leak and worse than my first attempt at it. So, once again I had to go repurchase everything. This time I got away from straight PVC pipe and went with Spa Flex. Well, I tell you what after the third attempt and approx. $350 or so dollars later using spa flex everything worked like a charm. The Hammerheads are awesome I mean I have a tremendous amount of flow water is moving at every level and there are no still spots within the tank. The G3 Protein skimmer, what can I say about that piece of equipment, but damn stop working so good. I literally had to empty the tray 5 times within 8 hours this thing rocks. Well my tank is in the process of cycling now, upon the completion of this tremendous odor producing process I will update everyone and post more pics.