Bulkhead gph

[123456789]

What is the size of bulkhead/s I would need for a 6,000 gph pump? I was thinking 2 3in bulkheads?

 

[Silent Bob]

This should keep you occupied for a while.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?205645-Pipe-Sizing-Charts-and-Flow-Rates
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[mudbuttjones]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BulkheadFloRateArt.htm

Good info on here. Real world numbers. All open channel durso style flow rates. These are pretty conservative, but iblike these for a safe baseline

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[qguy]

How big a tank are you setting up to need that turnover ? Must be huge... or is it a pool ?

 

[123456789]

It's a 1,200-1,500 gallon tank

 

[123456789]

Neither of those threads/sites have 3in flow rates

 

[pops]

100gpm. 20gpm less than a 1.75" fire hose. no ideal what you have for a tank but going to need a good 5" at least BH to keep from blasting the place.

 

[qguy]

2.5inch pipes gets you 3200gph based on this site, you should be safe with two 3 inch pipes

http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/aquarium-plumbing-basics/

 

[123456789]

I don't understand what you just said. A 5in bulkhead? I was thinking two 3in bulkheads.

 

[mudbuttjones]

I believe he means you need around 5" total

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