Manifold for a FlowStar 1800

[Dace]

Just purchased a flowstar 1800 and am looking for some ideas on build a manifold in a small area.
This pump will be feeding
My display Tank
Refuge
Uv sterilizer
Carbon reactor
Phos reactor

Pump has a 3/4" outlet
Looking for some soft turn ball valves
some flexible hose
Barbs and so on.
Please post pics and info that could help.

Here is a picture i got from the internet

Thanks,

 

[mheaven]

That looks good dace, that's how I always build mine.

 

[arnaldolex]

check out mine

i got the jebao dc 1200 my manifold has 3 pieces bought all the parts at home depot. 1st feeds phosban reactor then goes threw uv light
2nd feeds carbon reactor
3rd feeds algae scrubber all work great i dont even feel a drop in pressureand the setting on my pump is only on half the bars all lines 1/2 inch

 

[NYreefNoob]

that pump doesnt push as much as they say and doesnt really have any pressure to it, plus i do believe it is metric

 

[arnaldolex]

this pump pushes alot of water enough flow that with all that stuff on, if i pump it the whole way to the last bar it moves everything in my tank takes all my junk out from everywhere in my tank i actually do that once a week over night and i have a 180.

 

[kres1024]

that pump doesnt push as much as they say and doesnt really have any pressure to it, plus i do believe it is metric

Which pump?

 

[Pseudo]

This is a 1" manifold but could be made into a 3/4" one. I love the valves because they are small, full close no drip, easy turn and accommodate any size nipple. The big one is a 3/4" valve.

The Jebao pumps are really good pumps and high flow. I have no problems running all of my equipment and I am only on the second setting. Get one, use one and then let me know what you think of them.



Dace,

Let me know if you want to know where to get the valves.

Kasei

 

[james1990]

nice setup there Pseudo. And for what its worth I too have Jabeo DC12000 and the flow is intense and very quite.

Dace, manifolds are pretty straight forward if you keep the KISS method. keep it simple stupid. lol my tip would be to use gate valves for lower flow equipment such as GFO/GAC reactors for better fine tuning and ball valves for the On/Off type stuff. make sure you have enough space to turn the valves without them hitting into each other as well.

 

[lnevo]

I'm interested in those valves Pseudo. Please post for everyone

 

[Pseudo]

Thanks James,

Here you go

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=75800&catid=437

 

[Dace]

Dace,

Let me know if you want to know where to get the valves.

Kasei

Yes i do Kasei.

 

[Dace]

Kasei, How you like those geo reef reactors. Do they leak.

 

[Pseudo]

Link is above bro. Nope, these are some awesome reactors. Hold allot of media. No leaks and made very well.

 

[Dace]

I'm thinking of ordering the 22" high. Kasei. Do those ball valve come with a male threaded end and a barb end.

 

[Pseudo]

Yes they come make threaded 1/2" end and 1/2" female threaded to accept barb ends. That's how I got mine.

 

[lnevo]

Thats nice, so its like a bushing with a ball valve!