fishkeeprian
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Hello, I'm having manufactured a new tank 6ft x2ft x 2ft. What size pipe work would I need for the drains and return pipe work?
New Tank build help
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Vinny Kreyling
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That's roughly a 180 gallon tank outside dimensions.
1 inch should do just fine. I have a 250 gallon Herbie drain with 1 inch drains.
The return pipe is 1.25 because of the pump outlet but reduced to 0.75 @ the end.
Hope you are going with a Bean style drain.
IF you are going HIGH flow returns then go with 1.25 on all plumbing.
1 inch should do just fine. I have a 250 gallon Herbie drain with 1 inch drains.
The return pipe is 1.25 because of the pump outlet but reduced to 0.75 @ the end.
Hope you are going with a Bean style drain.
IF you are going HIGH flow returns then go with 1.25 on all plumbing.
fishkeeprian
Active member
Yes going with a Bean style overflow. Yes want to use returns as part of my flow system so all piping should be 1.25?
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
IF you are going to have high flow through the returns then yes.
fishkeeprian
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What size return pump would I need
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
It depends on the flow wanted but I happen to like Deepwater DC pumps.
With everything going on right now I don't know if you can get one,
Varios is another suggestion.
With everything going on right now I don't know if you can get one,
Varios is another suggestion.
