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terry4505 · 12/20/2015, 11:42 AM

That's what I figured.

I dealt with the surface scum issue today. Or at least started to...

Using Gary M's design as a basis, I plumbed 3/4" pipe around the top of the tank, tucked under the trim and T'd in the loc line returns on the far end. This was just a test run, as I am planning on painting it all black, but I wanted to make sure things fit before I finalized anything.

I could not be happier with how it came out. Once everything is black, it will be virtually invisible.

I was thinking about drilling small holes in the thin part of the top trim so I can inconspicuously zip tie the pipes to the trim, is this a bad idea?

Should I move the WAV pumps down so they are supporting the gyre, instead of fighting the returns?

12/20/2015, 11:42 AM	#82
terry4505 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rochester, Ny Posts: 663	That's what I figured. I dealt with the surface scum issue today. Or at least started to... Using Gary M's design as a basis, I plumbed 3/4" pipe around the top of the tank, tucked under the trim and T'd in the loc line returns on the far end. This was just a test run, as I am planning on painting it all black, but I wanted to make sure things fit before I finalized anything. I could not be happier with how it came out. Once everything is black, it will be virtually invisible. I was thinking about drilling small holes in the thin part of the top trim so I can inconspicuously zip tie the pipes to the trim, is this a bad idea? Should I move the WAV pumps down so they are supporting the gyre, instead of fighting the returns?