please help me..

[agnos]

hello im newbie here..
im very interested with ATS system..but im confuses about the width and the height for screen.
my tank water is about 29gallons. lit on one side screen, the size is twice. so i decide to make 10.5''x5.5''=57.75 square inches for 58 gallons. the width is 10.5'' so x35g/hr=367.5g/hr. it's right?
and i have a pump with power 369.84g/hr. my question is what size is suitable for my screen.
or can i use 8''x8'' for the screen? its the big screen are better? so i need 280g/hr for water flow..how i can control my pump to get 280g/hr? how if control by valve by see the water flow at bottom on the screen?

[SantaMonica]

Would the water be flowing down the 5 or 10 inch side?

[agnos]

water flowing down at 10..

[SantaMonica]

Then you need 10 X 35 = 350 gph. Use a ball valve.

[agnos]

lastly i decide to use 8x8 screen..lit on one side..it is enough for my tank? and one more how if the water flow is more than 35gph? :?: mm i want to post my pic but i dun know.. :lol: ask me..

[SantaMonica]

Should be ok. 8 X 35 = 280 gph

[agnos]

thanks santamonica..pic of my ATS will be
coming soon..

[agnos]

here is my 2feet tank about 29gall.

[agnos]

algae on the live rock..

[agnos]

hehehe..this is my equipment to build the ATS.

screen size: 8inch x 8inch
material: plastic canvas and plastic net (2 layer)
Rough by: hand saw
Pump: 369g/hr and control by ball valve
Lighting: this is for temporary only..
just a simple piping.