Looking for parts for my closed loop - please help

[P.Kelly]

I'm getting ready to setup my closed loop on my 92 gallon corner so I can get some decent flow. I currently have the standard corner overflow and 2 Seio 620s giving me about 1400gph (400 + 620 + 620) of flow which is not enough with the quantity of rockwork I have and how tightly some of it fits. I'm sure the back/bottom of my tank has very low flow.

I have an Iwaki 30RLXT rated at 960gph at 4 feet that I will be running through a SCWD (-10% flow at that volume) or 860gph, bringing me to 2200-2300gph total, much more inline with where I want to be.

Anyway, I need help finding some parts to make this work.

I was planning on buying some over the top U-tubes with flow dispersing attachment (the V shaped heads). I already have the SCWD and making up attachments for the pump is a home depot run.

What I NEED, and can't find is 3/4" black piping, a strainer and a hard U tube that can attach to the hard pipe in the tank and to flex tube, or hard tube on the back of the tank for the intake to the pump.

I know this isn't the most glamorous solution, but my tank is not getting drilled anytime soon, so over the top for a closed loop it is.

Thanks in advance if you can point me to a website or local store. I've looked at Marinedepot and Drs Foster and Smith already.

Pete

 

[Unarce]

Try here:

US Plastics

 

[MrMikeB]

I might have some black piping of that calibre, and possible an input strainer or 2. I will be home tomorrow and can look through my box o plumbing goodies to see what I have in what size.

 

[P.Kelly]

Unarce, thanks for the link.

Mike, if you have stuff and are planning on going to the meeting tomorrow night, I'll buy it off you.

 

[bored4long]

www.savko.com/ seems to be the place to go, according to most recommendations I've read on RC.

I have not found cheaper anywhere else.