Those gate valves are great, and not too expensive. I am not a fan of the clear tubing any more. In my next build, I think I will try to avoid it entirely.
I'm eyeballing that Lifereef calcium reactor of yours.I have a couple of items from him and really like that design.You removed the supplied pump obviously to run it off the manifold?
Correct. I've been using a manifold with my last tank to feed multiple reactors including the Lifereef Calcium Reactor. This will be the same, but with the 1/4" gate valve I'll be able to precisely dial it in.