I'm building a ATS, just wondered if 21.5mm would be enough, its going to have a variable screen with maximum size of 10"x15" just wondered what supply/return pipework people would suggest.
Thanks in advance.
I'm building a ATS, just wondered if 21.5mm would be enough, its going to have a variable screen with maximum size of 10"x15" just wondered what supply/return pipework people would suggest.
Thanks in advance.
3/4" works well for me. It really depends on the situation and the number if 90 degree turns as well. If you are talking 21.5mm inside diameter I would assume its a good place to start.
150G. Reef/Mix
125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
75G. 20+ Africans
40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
10G. SW Fish/Reef.
10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.
It's OD I think, not at home at the minute, going to try it anyway, will probably put a couple of drains in just in case one blocks.
Two drains is a good Idea!!!!
150G. Reef/Mix
125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
75G. 20+ Africans
40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
10G. SW Fish/Reef.
10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.
I use one and a quarter inch OD on my overflows. I like knowing that water can pass by anything that may get or build up inside the plumbing til I notice something. My WFATS is fed by my overflow eliminatingan uneeded pump.
My return to the display is a one inch.
I like the overkill as well. My little 10G water fall is fed my a 1/2 and drained my two 3/4. My 40G water fall is fed my 3/4 and drains by a 2" with a 3/4 back up.
150G. Reef/Mix
125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
75G. 20+ Africans
40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
10G. SW Fish/Reef.
10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.
1.5", but that is overkill. I will be using 3/4" for the next one.
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