A friend of mine is getting a custom tank built.. dimensions 96x36x30".. She is going to use an 80g sump, with a wet/dry tower.. and one or two 600-700gph return pumps. (probably bigger).. Likely will have an FX5 directly in the tank or sump for immediate ammonia break down.. It's going to be a ray tank.
The question I need answered, is what size should the bulkheads and return holes be? The tank builder needs to know how big to make them, and where to place them..
I made up a diagram(attached). I am thinking 4 evenly spread overflow strainers along the back would suffice. 2 return holes.. but maybe it needs 4? Is 2" appropriate for overflow, with 1" returns?
I've read through the stickies and understand the flow rates "kind-of".. but would like to be FOR SURE on what sizes to do the holes, as where to place them. All my tanks with overflows already had pre-set bulkhead sizes installed, and all I had to do was figure out the flow rate of the pump.
ANY help will be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance.
The question I need answered, is what size should the bulkheads and return holes be? The tank builder needs to know how big to make them, and where to place them..
I made up a diagram(attached). I am thinking 4 evenly spread overflow strainers along the back would suffice. 2 return holes.. but maybe it needs 4? Is 2" appropriate for overflow, with 1" returns?
I've read through the stickies and understand the flow rates "kind-of".. but would like to be FOR SURE on what sizes to do the holes, as where to place them. All my tanks with overflows already had pre-set bulkhead sizes installed, and all I had to do was figure out the flow rate of the pump.
ANY help will be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance.
