Clear bulkheads

rk_tek · 07/28/2012, 10:18 PM

I am trying to find clear bulkheads to drill my rimless 27g. Has anyone had luck finding these?

Misled · 07/28/2012, 10:27 PM

Never seen clear ones.

bugs713 · 07/28/2012, 10:31 PM

This place may have them as they sell other clear PVC items.
http://www.savko.com/

rk_tek · 07/29/2012, 07:53 AM

Savko didn't have them. Although they do have some unique clear PVC tube and fittings. I think I've found a source online though. Thanks

Steveb · 07/29/2012, 08:12 AM

If you have please share it.

Oildalemonkey · 07/29/2012, 10:05 AM

I found these, but they are only 1/2". http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategor...Clear-and-Blue

vitodog · 07/29/2012, 11:11 AM

Great link Oildalemonkey.

rk_tek · 07/29/2012, 07:04 PM

It appears that lifegard aquatics only has clear bulkheads in 1/2" now. I may contact them directly. Their bulkheads are manufctured by vetoquinol. However, jehmco has 1/2", 3/4", and 1" bulkheads in clear.

Steveb · 07/29/2012, 08:43 PM

Thanks for sharing the info!

rk_tek · 10/04/2013, 05:49 PM

So I started this thread over a year ago, and I finally ordered my clear bulkheads from Jehmco. I purchased 2 and with shipping they cost less than standard black ones at my LFS. The packaging has lifegard aquatics on it and Jehmco sells 1/2", 3/4", and 1" bulkheads in clear blue.

MrineLfRlz · 03/19/2014, 06:56 PM

great idea!
Can i see pics of your whole setup?

tkeracer619 · 03/19/2014, 07:03 PM

I've found them more prone to crack then the abs ones. Make sure not to overnighten.

rk_tek · 03/24/2014, 05:36 PM

FTS

EllisJuan · 03/24/2014, 07:01 PM

Damn that is sexy. Tight work.

MrineLfRlz · 03/24/2014, 08:38 PM

very nice thank you

slowflow · 03/24/2014, 09:39 PM

are your doors hinged?

rk_tek · 03/25/2014, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowflow

are your doors hinged?

The door on the left is hinged, but the door on the right slides on a track so I can have it open to see the corals and fish in the sump without the door sticking out. There is a matching set if doors on the back so I can set this up as a peninsula when I have the space.

das75 · 03/26/2014, 07:08 AM

well now I can see why you wanted clear. Very nice.

ken6217 · 03/26/2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rk_tek

FTS

Waaaaaay to neat and tidy. Have you thought about seeing a psychiatrist?

Ken

rk_tek · 03/26/2014, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken6217

Waaaaaay to neat and tidy. Have you thought about seeing a psychiatrist?

Ken

Psychiatrists would want to set a time to meet every week and be all strict, I'm not into that much structure. I have a closet, but a lot of clothes never make it out of the clean laundry basket. My aquarium and socket sets are about all that is organized. Priorities.

BlakDuc · 03/27/2014, 12:41 PM

Very nice setup! Great job!

akmzero · 03/27/2014, 01:27 PM

wow, that looks incredible

Farkwar · 07/28/2014, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akmzero

wow, that looks incredible

Agree

07/28/2012, 10:18 PM	#1
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	Clear bulkheads I am trying to find clear bulkheads to drill my rimless 27g. Has anyone had luck finding these?

07/28/2012, 10:27 PM	#2
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Never seen clear ones. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/28/2012, 10:31 PM	#3
bugs713 In-A-Gadda-Divita! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Apache Junction, AZ - USA Posts: 2,345	This place may have them as they sell other clear PVC items. http://www.savko.com/ __________________ O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O

07/29/2012, 08:12 AM	#5
Steveb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,090	If you have please share it. __________________ Steve My Tanks 50x30 ABS Tub & a 48x24 frag tank at the moment Steve's Reef 265 Build In Progress

07/29/2012, 10:05 AM	#6
Oildalemonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shafter, CA Posts: 110	I found these, but they are only 1/2". http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategor...Clear-and-Blue __________________ "All you need is one good coral."

07/29/2012, 07:53 AM	#4
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	Savko didn't have them. Although they do have some unique clear PVC tube and fittings. I think I've found a source online though. Thanks

07/29/2012, 11:11 AM	#7
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Great link Oildalemonkey. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

07/29/2012, 07:04 PM	#8
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	It appears that lifegard aquatics only has clear bulkheads in 1/2" now. I may contact them directly. Their bulkheads are manufctured by vetoquinol. However, jehmco has 1/2", 3/4", and 1" bulkheads in clear.

07/29/2012, 08:43 PM	#9
Steveb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,090	Thanks for sharing the info! __________________ Steve My Tanks 50x30 ABS Tub & a 48x24 frag tank at the moment Steve's Reef 265 Build In Progress

10/04/2013, 05:49 PM	#10
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	So I started this thread over a year ago, and I finally ordered my clear bulkheads from Jehmco. I purchased 2 and with shipping they cost less than standard black ones at my LFS. The packaging has lifegard aquatics on it and Jehmco sells 1/2", 3/4", and 1" bulkheads in clear blue.

03/19/2014, 06:56 PM	#11
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	great idea! Can i see pics of your whole setup? __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

03/19/2014, 07:03 PM	#12
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I've found them more prone to crack then the abs ones. Make sure not to overnighten. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/24/2014, 05:36 PM	#13
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	FTS Last edited by rk_tek; 03/24/2014 at 05:37 PM. Reason: Cause I wanted more peeshires

03/24/2014, 07:01 PM	#14
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Damn that is sexy. Tight work. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

03/24/2014, 08:38 PM	#15
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	very nice thank you __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

03/24/2014, 09:39 PM	#16
slowflow Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 26	are your doors hinged?

03/26/2014, 07:08 AM	#18
das75 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,269	well now I can see why you wanted clear. Very nice. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.

03/27/2014, 12:41 PM	#21
BlakDuc Fragger Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waldorf, MD Posts: 4,518	Very nice setup! Great job! __________________ Joe Cude Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 40

03/27/2014, 01:27 PM	#22
akmzero Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 254	wow, that looks incredible