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So, I think to make life a bit easier, I will use the end holes for the overflow and return. I have a few more questions...Bare with me, these questions are probably stupid and simple but I have never done this before...
1. These are 2" bulkheads, what size PVC should I be plumbing the drain line with and will 2" bulkheads not be a bit much flow draining from a 115G tank? What about PVC size for building the standpipes? (I have never built them before). I have a whole bunch of 2" and 1.5" PVC that I would like to try to use if possible.
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you must alway build a stand pipe or Durso 1/4" bigger than the bulkhead. But you can get around this by building a 2 inch Durso and then after the bulk head redoes the PVC size to 1 1/2 (1 3/4 is hard to find)
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2. What is a better option than a durso standpipe? I have used them before and they were still a bit loud...maybe built wrong though?
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Mine have always been dead silent. A lot depends on height or the Derso
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3. I know acrylic does not bond to glass well at all. What do most of you do to solve this problem if you build an acrylic overflow? I guess its not really being used under pressure and the "suction" from the water flowing over it, may help keep it in place? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question  |
Silicone made for Aquariums you can get large tubes of it at OA and hidden reef
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4. What about painting the acrylic overflow? I would rather use the acrylic I have than buy black stuff. Are there any paints that are safe INSIDE the tank?
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I would just buy the black stuff
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5. Same question are earlier, what about plumbing rubbermaid type containers together? How well does this work? I would need to connect them...
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I've seen a lot of them. they work well. You just have to make sure the bulkhead is sealed well.
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6. Whats the best spot in Vancouver to buy plumbing supplies? I have had a hard time finding any 2" bulkheads or anything for 2" PVC. I have a bunch of 2" PVC and would like to use it but can't find elbows, unions, valves, ect. in that size...only abs stuff.
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Terasen (but it's not called that anymore) on River Road behind Richmond Home Depot
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I think I will draw a few of the plans up soon and that may help you guys help me 
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Hope I've helped I'm sure you'll get more responses
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