240 gallon tank build, originally drafted for two 1.5" drain lines with two 1" returns. Question as followed
¹ Do the two drain lines for a tank this size have to be 1.5"?
Can I do a two 1" instead for the drains? If so would the returns be 3/4"?
² Going to use a two cor20 return pumps one going to a 40W UV sterilizer, is it worth putting a 1" output on the pump for the 1-2 foot or so then reducing it to the 3/4" to the sterilizer and then out the sterilizer 3/4" to an adapter to a 1" flow meter to 1" return bulkhead?
Or should I do it all 3/4" bulkhead and all? Will it really even matter??
³ Instead of doing a durso, Herbie Overflow, or Bean Animal could you do a stand pipe and just a BRS Low Profile Bulkhead Overflow Strainers - Lifegard SKU: 209045 will it be silent or noisy?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can give me their two cents.
¹ Do the two drain lines for a tank this size have to be 1.5"?
Can I do a two 1" instead for the drains? If so would the returns be 3/4"?
² Going to use a two cor20 return pumps one going to a 40W UV sterilizer, is it worth putting a 1" output on the pump for the 1-2 foot or so then reducing it to the 3/4" to the sterilizer and then out the sterilizer 3/4" to an adapter to a 1" flow meter to 1" return bulkhead?
Or should I do it all 3/4" bulkhead and all? Will it really even matter??
³ Instead of doing a durso, Herbie Overflow, or Bean Animal could you do a stand pipe and just a BRS Low Profile Bulkhead Overflow Strainers - Lifegard SKU: 209045 will it be silent or noisy?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can give me their two cents.