Question about first DIY wet/dry + overflow
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I would recommend going with the 3/4", but you could use 1" if you wanted. It shouldn't make too much of a difference on a standard tank.
1" would insure that there is at least .75" all the way...
Fittings and connections of 1" usually neck down to .75".
You'll be fine to use 1", whatever the length and configuration is...~B
Fittings and connections of 1" usually neck down to .75".
You'll be fine to use 1", whatever the length and configuration is...~B
thank you for the advice, one more question.. I have a 180 gallon tank, do you think that 5 turnovers an hour is good for 5 koi (currently 5 in but want the setup to last for them)? also, I'm planning on converting a 20 gallon tank into a wet/dry, is that enough room for bio filtration on the 180 gallon?
5 time turnover should be OK for the fish, but I recommend getting a bit bigger of a tank for your sump.
yes...I have a 120g koi display for 3 koi and am using a QuietOne 3000, @ 3ft for 650 gph on a wet/dry for 5x turnover and it works fine...nice and clear water, and my parameters are 0-0-<40...KoiGorgon;3511905; said:
Some will tell you Aquariums are too small to properly keep koi, but they do make a beautiful display especially with a blacked out tank with natural substrate IMO...
I would suggest a 55 or a 40 long.
You could make the 20G work, but you run more risk of overflowing the sump if you do not have it set up properly
You could make the 20G work, but you run more risk of overflowing the sump if you do not have it set up properly
Pharaoh;3511978; said:
I was curious about that as to how to keep it from overflowing. what exactly keeps it from overflowing and would it hurt to keep the sump in a large cargo tote for overflowing reasons? and if not then would the 20g be sufficient in terms of filtration?