[Samper]

I've heard rumors that there will soon be on the market a 1" SQWD. I'd like to use one of these but would like to use it within the next month or so. I've heard that they are hard to plumb into pvc but don't know why and that they can be noisy at times. Any information you can give me about them will be taken into consideration. If the 1" isn't available at the time of my setup are there any other options?

[skipm]

There has been talk about a 1" version for quite awhile but I haven't heard anything about when it may be available. Unless they change the design what makes it "hard" to connect to PVC is that it has barbed fittings instead of threads. The easiest way to connect it to PVC is to use short lengths of tubing, hose clamps, and barb adapters to convert it to threaded connections.
I have been using the original (3/4") model for a little more than a year now with no problems. I haven't had any trouble with noise at all but maybe thats because I am nowhere near the rated capacity that it can handle. HTH, Skip

[middlemark]

My 3/4" worked for a little over a year without fail, then one day stuck to one side only and started to drip from the scwd unit very slowly - so I replaced it with a T-fitting.

Skip describes well how I dealt with plumbing it - not that hard, just a little tricky with all the parts.

I had no noise with mine, also ran mine much under spec [Mag 7, I'd say maybe 3-400 gph through the outlets with 4' head factored in, a guess].

Great for my softie tank IMO - but just can't handle the flow [or probably the slightly elevated Ca/Alk] on my SPS tank.

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I've been hearing that the 1" scwd should be out from late summer on ... but nothing yet. I wouldn't base your plumbing on it - as you could be waiting a lot longer

But consider that it could show up - so I'd build the flexibility to add one in into your plumbing.

Just my opinion, good luck whatever you decide.

[acer]

Originally Posted by Samper

I've heard rumors that there will soon be on the market a 1" SQWD. I'd like to use one of these but would like to use it within the next month or so. I've heard that they are hard to plumb into pvc but don't know why and that they can be noisy at times. Any information you can give me about them will be taken into consideration. If the 1" isn't available at the time of my setup are there any other options?

Picked one up at a Pets plus ( I think it required a one inch diameter to fit over the "arms")- just to try it. The guy at the store was sent it from the manufacturer and he had no use for it- so I took it off his hands for $30.00. It works great so far=1 week. I do not have it plumbed with PVC- just used clear tube from a powerhead to try it out. YOu may have to go in and ask someone for one. I did, it was not on a self for sale and it was the only one he had.

[scubadude]

Hey acer
whats the max flow rate on them? and how bout some dimensions?

[acer]

Originally Posted by scubadude

Hey acer
whats the max flow rate on them? and how bout some dimensions?

Sorry- don't have any- like I said the guy at the store just gave it to me after I asked about a "squid" after reading about it online. The store didn't actually sell them it was send to them by the manufacturer and I did not know there were two models -so he put a $30 sales ticket ( after negotiation) on it so I could buy it. I have no box,etc. to get flow rates, dimensions,etc. For all I know it may not be the new 1" model. But, I did have to use one inch hose to connect it up to the powerhead in the tank.

[NoSump]

Samper:

I know that you have a fairly deep sand bed. I was interested in purchasing a SQWD, my only concern was/is that it's random rotation would reek havoc with my sand bed. As it is my MJ 900s need to be carefully aimed in order not to rearrange my substrate.

[acer]

Originally Posted by NoSump

Samper:

I know that you have a fairly deep sand bed. I was interested in purchasing a SQWD, my only concern was/is that it's random rotation would reek havoc with my sand bed. As it is my MJ 900s need to be carefully aimed in order not to rearrange my substrate.

Hi- I am using a "Squid" without a sump. I do not have a deep sand bed, only about 1 inch. The hose I use is at the top of the tank- so no worries about sand bed. Just is nice to break the surface tension, creat some changing flows in the tank, etc