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Reefdiver72
10/25/2007, 08:03 PM
What size bit should I order to drill my holes I am thinking i need a 2inch bulk head in my 75. My 120 has 2 though. Will one be enough or should I put two in my 75 also?

szwab
10/25/2007, 08:24 PM
depends on the brand and type of bulkhead. Plat it safe get the bulkheads first then the bit. As far as how many: depends on the flow the tank will have through it. there is a calculator on the home page that helps a bunch.

tye_c
10/26/2007, 06:48 AM
You can look at Savko's site to determine the hole size for the bulkhead you are using.

RokleM
10/26/2007, 07:03 AM
From savko.com - SCH80 T*T - 2" (3 1/4" hole)

hollback
10/26/2007, 08:03 AM
Like Eric posted. Go with the sch 80. You should only need 1 - 2" drain in your 75.

Bowman
10/26/2007, 09:31 AM
FWIW My minimium drain size is 1 1/2" I also put in 2 drains for redundency if something should happen to the first drain the second one provides for a back up. This is especially important if you are going with smaller sized drains. IMO people usally undersize their drains and don't include multiples so if something plugs a single drain youre GOING to have water on the floor. Multiple oversized drains virtually elimanate that from happening. HTH

lakee911
10/26/2007, 11:36 AM
belt and suspenders there, bowman :)

szwab
10/26/2007, 12:03 PM
verry good point on the redundancy.

Reefdiver72
10/26/2007, 04:50 PM
That is kinda what I was thinking 2 to play it safe I have 2 overflows on it now just because of that problem. I have an Iwaki 70 coming to run that tank the skimmer and possibly my frag tank.
I have a Iwaki 30 doing it all now but its not enough for what I want to do I think I will go with 2 2inch schedule 80 bulkheads just like my 120 is done with .
Thanks everyone for helping me decide that