180 gallon filtration setup

[jvc66]

That should work. I have T'ed from my closed loop circulation, but same concept. I close the output on the cls, and open the ball valve where i have hose connected. The pump for my cls is used to quickly drain the water. If you dont have cls, you can also connect pump, or just stick to siphon.

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Awesome thanks for the image! Almost looks too clean under there

 

[DN328]

Awesome thanks for the image! Almost looks too clean under there

It can be a curse being tidy, but I learn to moderate. So I'll take it as a compliment lol.

Let me know if you have any specific questions and/or pix. I was a newby with plumbing so sought advice and help from my bro-in-law. So sharing what i now know...

 

[jvc66]

It can be a curse being tidy, but I learn to moderate. So I'll take it as a compliment lol.

Let me know if you have any specific questions and/or pix. I was a newby with plumbing so sought advice and help from my bro-in-law. So sharing what i now know...

Thanks i will surely ask for it with this being the first tank i do my own filtration. I guess here is a question for you that has beem on my mind, if i have 1.5" pipe what size bulkhead would i use? As well as what size hole would need to be cut for the bulkhead. And same thing for 1" pipe!

 

[DN328]

It's been awhile since i thought about it, but the autocad drawings that i have showed 2 1/2" and 1 3/4" for 1.5" and 1" bulkhead, respectively. This is for 12mm glass, but i dont think that matters.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Here is a chart that I found for the bulkhead sizes.