Plumbing

[drmikelangelo]

if im going to add a sump to my 20g nano, what size should be my drain and return? if im going for a closed loop system type of return what should be my pump rating and wat size of pvc pipes should i use? One more question, when do you use soft plumbing? Can you soft plumb return? Need help thanks

[pugo1]

your drain should be larger than the return. try using atleast 1 inch drain and return is 3/4.

if you will have a closed loop manifold, its 300 to 400gph per output. for a 20g, you will need two outputs directed towards each other. Pump should be atleast 600gph at the top of the tank.

[drmikelangelo]

Thank you. Onga pala i got the macro aqua you suggested pero i havent tried it yet.

[drmikelangelo]

[chonglai]

[drmikelangelo]

[jolt26]

[pugo1]

[chonglai]

[drmikelangelo]

mukhang mas maraming risk sa malakas na pump. bibili na lang ako ng seaquest mura pa. Ok lang naman ba kung seaquest return pump ko? kung 2200 na seaqueast yung return, 275gph na kasama head loss nung sinubukan kong computin sa reef central. gaano kaya kalakas yung 2 powerhead na additional dapat? san po ito maganda ilagay, sa likod ng aquarium nakatutok sa harap or nasa sides po magkaharap yung dalawang powerhead?

Jolt
ano po gamit nyo na timer para sa powerhead yung pareho nung ginagamit sa ilaw?

Pugo
cge pag nagka problema ko post ko na lang dito

Chonglai
mahal yung low wattage na powerhead eh, lalagay na lang ako ciguro ng fan. Pero san nga po pala nabibili yung low wattage na powerhead na napagusapan doon sa isa pong thread

Additional po, saan maganda magpabutas ng tank? yung nabili ko na pang overflow 32mm(masmalaki ng konti sa 1inch), tapos 3/4 yung gagamitin ko na return ok na ba to or masyado malaki?

Maraming salamat, sana hindi kayo mag sawa sa pagsagot. madami pa kong tanong eh

[jolt26]

[chonglai]

seio pump yung low wattage. meron sa metro petshop. 8w for 2400 lph na buga. medyo pricey nga lang compared sa seaquest. it costs around 800 + pesos. and it can't be used as a wave maker.

[drmikelangelo]

wow 8 wats lang yon. ok yon ah tignan ko nga yon. sa cartimar po yun shop right?

[chonglai]

yup. metro petshop pangalan.