220 gallon new build, new to sumps.
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This is the buildup of Goo after only 2 days since washing. This is mostly algae and snail egg snot.
I'll let it go for about 4 weeks before it gets green and starts to slow down my drainage, but I check these tanks every day so I never worry about a overflow due to a clog.
I'll let it go for about 4 weeks before it gets green and starts to slow down my drainage, but I check these tanks every day so I never worry about a overflow due to a clog.
I need to get 1 more pump.
My buddy at the local fish store told me he just got this pump in and had not sold one yet and it looks like a pretty neat pump.
It was more money but it was also more powerful being a 1050. It has National pipe threads and the construction looks fairly robust.
I'm going to hook it up right now and see how it works.
The other pump has already shipped and arives from chewy in 2 days.
My buddy at the local fish store told me he just got this pump in and had not sold one yet and it looks like a pretty neat pump.
It was more money but it was also more powerful being a 1050. It has National pipe threads and the construction looks fairly robust.
I'm going to hook it up right now and see how it works.
The other pump has already shipped and arives from chewy in 2 days.
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How many holes are in each overflow ? How big are they ?
You also have the option of slapping a gate valve on your 3/4 lines and using them as your drains while using the 1 inch line as an e drain depending on how much flow you go with. The return can be run over the back of the tank.
Over the years I have increased my drain sizes and now I usually go no smaller than 1.5". It doesn't have to be schedule 40.
Well you can run four 1" drains with traditional bulkhead fittings. With good strainers you'll be fine. You can push 3500 GPH thru a 1" pipe (LOUD!) but gravity flow will net you 900 each pipe with the normal 3 turns and a valve.
3000 GPH flow could be nearly silent if nothing clogs. (good strainers)
BTW that pump from Chewy was on backorder, because all the MFKs bought 'em up. I canceled it and will buy a somewhat larger one.
3000 GPH flow could be nearly silent if nothing clogs. (good strainers)
BTW that pump from Chewy was on backorder, because all the MFKs bought 'em up. I canceled it and will buy a somewhat larger one.
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That will be interesting. The one drawback for me would seeing all the slime within the pipes as the tank ages. I've not seen clear PVC so we look unique.
