Hello!

[GuildedGravity]

Hi All,

I'm new on the forum and about plumb a tank for the first time. I have a freshwater 40G breeder with 3 fancy goldfish (I know this is a reef forum, but I need plumbing advice mostly) and am currently running two aquaclear 70 HOBs. I'll create a separate post to detail my situation, but I just wanted to say hi!

 

[PSU4ME]

Welcome to RS!! Happy to help with the plumbing. What are you trying to incorporate?

 

[GuildedGravity]

Welcome to RS!! Happy to help with the plumbing. What are you trying to incorporate?

Thanks! I was going to make another post, but this is what I'm looking at:

I have a 40G breeder and a 20G sump that I built. I have a Fluval SP4 pump which I realize now is way overkill. I figure I can use it if I upgrade in the future though and for now I will put a gate valve to regulate the flow. I was thinking of drilling 2 holes in the tank. One 1.5" bulkhead hole for a Eclipse M Overflow Box (800 GPH) to set up a Herbie overflow (2X 1" bulkheads in the external weir). Then a 1" bulkhead hole on the opposite corner for a return. I want to shoot for around 600 GPH. For reference at my head height of about 3.5' the SP4 says it does ~1213 GPS with nothing factored in for bends, valves, or couplings.

 

[Pancho75]

Welcome RS!

 

[GuildedGravity]

Welcome RS!

Thanks!