slappers Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 ok got my ball valves today just got to fit them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 dont forget the teflon tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 yes have been putting that on. the fittings came from micro plumbing the costs were 2 x 20mm $46 2 x 25mm $66 that was a cash sale so could of got a bit more of for trade?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 water dynamics auckland- hansen ball valve 20mm $29 ea '' '' '' 25mm $32 ea got only 10% disc to arrive at those prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 As in 20mm @ $23 each and 25mm @ $33 each? If so thats about right. Thats less than retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Terry the ones from waterD dont have unions attached do they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 no ive actually returned them and got some union b/v's on order,same type chim used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 any date on that delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 micro plumbing got the ball valves from auckland 34 arrenway drive north harbour Email [email protected] www.plasticsystems.co.nz 09 4772320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 ok loop pumps up and running. filled the tank just doing a leak test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 i like the back colour,what is it? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 matt black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 cool. need to fill mine up, have you tested your pumps? just interested to see how the closed loops do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 yes they are both on as of yet no leaks one pump sounds abit noisy i will look at that tomorrow but happy with the flow rate it coming through a 20mm hole at the moment and it is quite strong :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 weird,it looks blue.does the photo look totally different to the actual.im just scraping the paint off my 1st tank as i wasnt happy with the paint job. :evil: hard to decide between black and blue :-? last chance for me to change,currently ocean blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 no looks that same, once i get the coral sand down and some rocks in might make the black stand out more brianemone has done his black too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 looking good, what sort of lights are those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 one thing about the closed loop i dont like is if the pumps leaks , the whole tank could drain. Looks good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 my bro is putting a small tank under his closed loops which drain back into his sump, just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 the lights are arcadia3 series with 2 x150MH and two tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 my bro is putting a small tank under his closed loops which drain back into his sump, just in case HAHAHAHA. Spineless coward. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 better that than having to deal with the wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 well 6:30 next morning all sweet no leaks yet, might empty it tonight to finish off the inside egg crates to put in and some tees for my return pipes and covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 this is to settle the bet between the two brothers brianemone you lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 thats right brian!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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