Question on return size of Bean.

Crush Coral · 04/11/2014, 12:56 PM

I have a 75 gallon tank that I am pumbing. I will have two returns from a manifold under the stand. Should I go with 1/2" line from the manifold to 1/2" bulkheads in the tank and 1/2" loc-line with a spout in the tank or should I go with 3/4" everything instead. The pump will be an Ehiem 1262 pushing about 500 gph into the tank.
Thanks

Metal Man 1221 · 04/11/2014, 01:13 PM

Go with a larger size. If you choose to upgrade your return pump down the road, you will want plumping in place that will easily accommodate such an upgrade.

04/11/2014, 12:56 PM	#1
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	Question on return size of Bean. I have a 75 gallon tank that I am pumbing. I will have two returns from a manifold under the stand. Should I go with 1/2" line from the manifold to 1/2" bulkheads in the tank and 1/2" loc-line with a spout in the tank or should I go with 3/4" everything instead. The pump will be an Ehiem 1262 pushing about 500 gph into the tank. Thanks

04/11/2014, 01:13 PM	#2
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	Go with a larger size. If you choose to upgrade your return pump down the road, you will want plumping in place that will easily accommodate such an upgrade. __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump