Bulkhead size

[kastanzaman]

I am planning on adding a 30G XH tank for a fuge on my 40Gtank.
I figured i should have about 150gph running through it. What size hole should i have drilled to accomadate this flow? Is the size of this fuge overkill for the tank?

[Scuba_Dave]

You could probably get away w/ 3/4", but I would go with 1" in case the tank is used for anything else.
And I have heard of a 600g "fuge" on a 200g tank. No -not me....at least not yet...

on RC home page, on the left 1/2 way down aare calulators to play with for drain size/flow

[kastanzaman]

Is the size of the hole drilled the same as the actual bulkhead fitting. Or does the hole need to be slightly offsize to house the fitting?

[Scuba_Dave]

Hole size is (always) bigger, Marine Depot lists the hole size needed for each bulkhead: 1" bulkhead = 1.75" hole as an example

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_plumbing_parts_fittings_2.asp#bh

sorry, meant a 1.75" hole for a 1" bulkhead is what you should go for...

[MattM]

Originally posted by Scuba_Dave
Hole size is (always) bigger, Marine Depot lists the hole size needed for each bulkhead: 1" bulkhead = 1.75" hole as an example


FYI - Same thing here: http://www.inlandreef.net/bulfit.html

- Matt

[Armando]

scuba got my cube? meetings cancelled today.

[kastanzaman]

thanks

[Scuba_Dave]

I'll use your link from now on Matt, thanx
Cubes at home, didnt want to drive with it if you couldnt pu

[ducker]

Inland Reef's doors now open for walkins?
Looks like it is on the website... but I'm not sure when the website was updated vs. the last time I drove by there and didn't see any signage/location of the shop near the Gym.

[Scuba_Dave]

They have been open for a while, but still working on their fish/coral room setup. But from what I saw it is going to be awesome!

[ducker]

hm... I guess next time the wife wants to go to the malls up that way I'll make the trip too ;)