I know its on here somewhere but can't find what I'm looking for

[Probird]

I'm building a new tank and I want to use bulkheads for intake and output for my canister filter .. Where should I place these ?
I've seen where Ppl say it can be to much down pressure on the inlet to canister but I want your guys knowledgeable thoughts ...
Its a fluval fx6 and I wanted line to pump on bottom back and spray bar on opposite top but thru bulkheads .. Thanks guys and gals for any advice..

 

[Probird]

By bottom back , I mean bottom of back wall not the floor lol

 

[takagari]

How big is the tank?
Doubt it will be an issue
I always install my bulk heads and then run a small bead of silicone around the edge of it.
Fill after a few hours, I find it pushes the silicone in a bit and have never had a leak.

 

[Probird]

It figures about 265 , I'm actually doing two fx6's but if the plumbing works for one I know it would two lol . I'm gonna go the extra and silicone it but mostly wondering if the pump can handle it , I've seen ppl say no but thats post on internet from yrs ago . I'm gonna try it in the garage and if it fails when I turn off power I'll just wash the floor .... Was wishing for more feed back but guess my title wasn't very exciting lol thank you thou takagari

 

[Freshwater4Life]

Plenty of people on here have tied there canister filters into their bulkheads. Also I've never used silicone on a bulkhead . The rubber gaskets if seated right is all you'll need for a water tight seal.

 

[Probird]

Plenty of people on here have tied there canister filters into their bulkheads. Also I've never used silicone on a bulkhead . The rubber gaskets if seated right is all you'll need for a water tight seal.

Thank ya sir , final coat of pond armor is today so I'll be getting to them stages tomorrow I hope

 

[Giant Val]

I have 3 x FX6s on a 320 gal tank. Two of these are plumbed through bulk heads. My bulkheads are near the top, not bottom, but I don't imagine near the bottom would caue problems. I don't use silicon on the bulkheads just the gaskets that come with the bulkhead with a bit of vaseline. Doesn't leak. All good. Note that I had to replace the hosing that came with the FX6s to something that was compatible with the bulkheads.