overflow sizing

8)Anyone please .I am in the process of setting up a 100 g sps that I aquired predrilled in both corners for 1 in. bulkheads for over flow.I feel these will not accomodate turning the tank over 8 times per hour.PLEASE need opinions A.G.A claims there new megaflow overflows will accomodate 600gph on a 1in. bulkhead sounds promising .If I have to redrill so be it .Thank you for any opinions.

 

Using the following input parameters
Gallons per Hour = 600

Drain and Overflow sizes are calculated as
Recommended minimum drain pipe diameter = 1.01 inches
Recommended minimum linear overflow size = 9 inches

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Using the following input parameters
Gallons per Hour = 700

Drain and Overflow sizes are calculated as
Recommended minimum drain pipe diameter = 1.09 inches
Recommended minimum linear overflow size = 11 inches

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So it looks like 1 inch pipe should get you about 600gph.

 

thanks for the quik response

 

No problem!

Note to self - need to get a bunch of calculators on this site! [smiley=idea.gif]

 

Are you familar with the mega flow overflow from aga ?any benefits over your traditional standpipe?1 in pvc looks so small after installing it in a 6ft long tank even with one in each corner

 

Check this review out:

http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Product;action=display;num=1062822016