Joe's 190g 60x36x20 SLOW Mixed Reef Build.......
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BreadmanMike
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When it grows up are you going to eat it? 
BreadmanMike
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I think that's going to be 1.5"... could also be sch 80.
My tank has two 1.5" drains, but I only use one. 1500 gph will flow through an 1.5" drain.
My tank has two 1.5" drains, but I only use one. 1500 gph will flow through an 1.5" drain.
ok, now how many GPH falls through a 1.5" hole, do you know? I just dont wnat to take out this second overflow, and not have enough flow going through this overflow. Drilling the hole larger woul dbe a task, since its positioned poorly in the overflow. Its ominously close to the walls of the overflow.
Im not sure if this is correct, but it looks like 2100 gph fall through the hole. So I definitely wont be in trouble, I dont believe. Since my return pump will only put out 1500-1800, I think I'll be safe. Im just kinda curious if the 2100 gph will be enough to get the poo out of the display.
http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml
http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml
2x1.5" drains, isnt that a bit of flow? I really dont want to rip out this overflow if the one isnt going to be adequate.
Now another problem that this could pose, having only one overflow... Assuming I do use a wavebox, it will not have a constant overflow to my overflow box.
If I knew this was going to be this much of a PITA, I woulda just put some money into my 60g and my car, and scratched the idea of a 190g lol.
Now another problem that this could pose, having only one overflow... Assuming I do use a wavebox, it will not have a constant overflow to my overflow box.
If I knew this was going to be this much of a PITA, I woulda just put some money into my 60g and my car, and scratched the idea of a 190g lol.
BreadmanMike
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Do you have to have a wavebox?
oh I dont plan on one of mine clogging (but who does, right? lol). I think itd be hard to clog 1.5" of pipe, especially since its absolutely non accessible from inside the display, you have to go over the top. So no snails or anything can get in there. I am going to rip that overflow out today then.
for my return, I saw the Aquamedic Ocean runner 6500, its about 1800 gph before head loss. I think thatd be perfect for a return. Tee that return off, and throw about 600 gph of that into the fuge section of the tank.
So one overflow it is.
for my return, I saw the Aquamedic Ocean runner 6500, its about 1800 gph before head loss. I think thatd be perfect for a return. Tee that return off, and throw about 600 gph of that into the fuge section of the tank.
So one overflow it is.
BreadmanMike
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Do you have a budget? I would suggest a pair 6201's.
