Flow rates.

[Leandre]

A quick question. For a 220g running a bean animal should I use 1.5" or 2" for the main flow to sump?
Thanks guys.

 

[Fly5150]

What return pump are you using. I have a fluval sp6 on each of my tanks with 1.5" herbie and there's plenty of room left for more flow.


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[Leandre]

Gonna be getting a sicce 16. Running a manifold too, so wanted some extra power. Head height is about 5'

 

[Fly5150]

I think you're fine with 1.5". I'll take a pic of my ball valve handle later.


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[Leandre]

Ok. I was worried 1.5" wasn't enough. Still not super excited about drilling the tank..

 

[lowbudget]

bigger always better

 

[Leandre]

My wife tells me thats not true.....somehow I don't quite believe her now...

 

[Fly5150]

My wife tells me thats not true.....somehow I don't quite believe her now...

She doesn't want to hurt your feelings.


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[russ13]

I have a 1 1/2 only 60 gallon. If you have the choice and the room I would go with the larger one

 

[Leandre]

Going 2" would save me getting a 1.5" drill bit. Now on returns. The sicce has 1.5 return. Which I was going to split up to left and right. Should I reduce them to 3/4 to accommodate loclines or just leave them at 1.5" and use 45 elbows to direct flow?