Plumbing

Hey i have had a filter sock for about a month now and i have been just running it under water. It doesn't seem efficient enough because it still has a blackish tint to it. I have read to turn it inside out then wash it with bleach in a washing machine. I want to know the most efficient way in cleaning a filter sock please. Thanks all.

Hey all quick question. I am prepping my mixing station (very similar to what Drimo did) and although it is not stained I can still smell the soft drink syrup that was first in the barrel. Does this mean it still has the potential of releasing baddies into my reef tank?



PS i have already rinsed it a few times and also used some vinegar. I plan on getting a big jug of vinegar and rinsing it a few more times also. Thanks all

Couple more pics clownish eggs,fts and one of our pod factories

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I wrapped up the plumbing for my water mixing station this weekend.

The first thing I did was install the Uniseal on the top barrel for storing RO/DI water. Installing the Uniseal was tough but I learned a trick is to either use warm soapy water or your favorite water based lubricant. I'll let you guess which one I used but it was a lot easier than just trying to jam the PVC through the Uniseal.

I put a ball valve on ...

A couple weeks ago my father-in-law and I (he had the skills and tools, I had the vision and plan) tackled making a sump/refugium out of 1/4" acrylic. Following a couple online sources, including Melev's acrylic guide, we came out with a winner (my father-in-law still can't believe that we succeeded without any leaks).

Overall it is 27"long, 18.5" wide and 14.5" tall. It is split lengthwise with the left being the sump with skimmer and return pump and the right ...