Building a pvc heater/reactor manifold

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DiabloCanine
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Building a pvc heater/reactor manifold

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My Goal: Remove ALL equipment from inside the tank by drilling the glass and installing bulkheads, then design and build a manifold to facilitate ALL equipment.

Tank: All Glass 37 Gallon 30x12x22

Stand and Canopy: Custom made and finished in Black

Filtration: Fluval 304 with foam pre filters, one tray of bio balls, one tray of ceramic media, and one tray of Seachem Renew.

Heating: Hydor ETH 201

Day Lighting: Icecap 2 bulb retrofit kit w/430 ballast and 2-24â?
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Post by Shane »

Outstanding job DC! I too am a big fan of trying to hide the hardware.
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Post by bronzefry »

I love it!!!!!! Thanks for the detailed walk-through. Nothing nicer to me than details, details details!!!! I like the way you show the offset. :thumbsup:
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