mastertde Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I am curious how much it will cost to have someone do the plumbing for my aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 all depends on what size tank, overflows, closed loops you want. Oh and the big one is how well you want it to run in the end. unless you are working with a 55g or smaller I recommend hard plumbing throughout. post up some specs of what you are looking to achieve and we may be able to help ya even more... Just as a basic plan for $8 per bulkhead and $10 to $15 per union ball valve(every external pump should have 2). joints are around $1 each, but the pipe itself is cheap. you can get these items for less sometimes but its best to plan high and finish low then the opposite. Not that I've done this before or anything...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Start sketching a layout of your system, your needs and your equipment. Post it here for advices, go to the stores and ask for advices and quotes and make your decision. As Snowpunk said, mostly depends on the complexity of your system. It can be expensive: I just finished plumbing my new sump to my tanks and I think I spent more than $300 in pvc fittings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 PM me and I can help you out with some choices you may have questions on and all of that. I may be willing to take on another project...lol (my gf is gonna kill me(hidesbehindsofa)DOH!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertde Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Plumbing help i have a Oceanic 135 Ultimate aquarium, custom fuge/sump, a BubbleKing Mini180, and Eheim return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertde Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 I actually have all ready purchased all of the plumbing supplies to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 i have a Oceanic 135 Ultimate aquarium' date=' custom fuge/sump, a BubbleKing Mini180, and Eheim return pump.[/quote'] Good selection of equipment. I'm tagging along and...... waiting pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Snowpunk and Alex, I'm filing your names away for future plumbing needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Snowpunk and Alex' date=' I'm filing your names away for future plumbing needs.[/quote'] lol... and one of these days I'll get enough time and money to plumb my own big tank that is just waiting here...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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