Mar 21, 2014 #1 R reg100 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 8, 2014 Messages 66 Hi all. Could anyone tell me what the best size would be to drill my 4ft tank for an overflow. . Any help would be great. Thanks Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Hi all. Could anyone tell me what the best size would be to drill my 4ft tank for an overflow. . Any help would be great. Thanks Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Mar 21, 2014 #2 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. I would drill it for a 1.5" bulkhead. here you will find the correct bit and size necessary for the bulkhead you choose- Diamond Coated Glass Drill Bits - Bulk Reef Supply
I would drill it for a 1.5" bulkhead. here you will find the correct bit and size necessary for the bulkhead you choose- Diamond Coated Glass Drill Bits - Bulk Reef Supply
Mar 21, 2014 #3 OP OP R reg100 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 8, 2014 Messages 66 Thanks mr x. Any input is very much wrlcome. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Mar 22, 2014 #4 OP OP R reg100 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 8, 2014 Messages 66 Mr x could you tell me how many gph I can expect from the overflow. Thanks. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Mr x could you tell me how many gph I can expect from the overflow. Thanks. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Mar 22, 2014 #5 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. I'm not sure. Definitely over 1000 gph though. Looking at the link below it says 2100 gph, but I don't think it's quite that much. GPM/GPH Flow based on PVC Pipe Size, ie, How much water can flow through Sch 40 Pvc Pipe Size 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3" 4" 6"
I'm not sure. Definitely over 1000 gph though. Looking at the link below it says 2100 gph, but I don't think it's quite that much. GPM/GPH Flow based on PVC Pipe Size, ie, How much water can flow through Sch 40 Pvc Pipe Size 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3" 4" 6"
Apr 2, 2014 #6 OP OP R reg100 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 8, 2014 Messages 66 Thanks . Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app