Just drilled my 40g breeder for the 800gph eshopps overflow I want to now drill it for my return is there a kit for this? If not what size drill bit would I used and where would I buy the stuff for it please help
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I would just like a cleaner look so I’m gonna drill itIf I was going to drill the return in a 40B then I would typically add a bulkhead fitting, but typically I choose to just go up an over the edge by adding PVC 90 degree fittings and then cap it off with a random flow generator (RFG). FWIW, I am doing this with 55g with an Eshopps 1200 and on a 30g with an Eshopps 800.
Using black PVC piping, a black bulkhead, and a black RFG from @Vivid Creative Aquatics may help create a clean look with the return. All of these items are available from BRS. Good luck with whatever you choose!I would just like a cleaner look so I’m gonna drill it
If you go he Bulkhead rout, then do a 3/4in bulkhead with a Slip on the wet side, instead of ghread.I would just like a cleaner look so I’m gonna drill it
Can I see pics of the setup??for my 40 breeder, I bought a 3/4 drill bit, bulkhead, and pipe.
Question since you put your return so low why didn’t you put a one way gate valve so your sump doesn’t over flow if power goes out? And I have a few more questions about the setup
The gate valve is inside the cabinet, but my sump will not overflow if the power cuts out, I've tested it many times. When the tank is running, there is only 6" of water in the sump. That rope you see is the leak sensorQuestion since you put your return so low why didn’t you put a one way gate valve so your sump doesn’t over flow if power goes out? And I have a few more questions about the setup
What return pump?
Sump pics?
Why no flow nozzle for the return
ThanksThe gate valve is inside the cabinet, but my sump will not overflow if the power cuts out, I've tested it many times. When the tank is running, there is only 6" of water in the sump. That rope you see is the leak sensor
Why is my return so low? Inexperience, it was my first time every drilling and plumbing.
The return pump is a sicce syncra 6.0. A 3.0 will work, but there none available when I needed it and I didnt want to wait so I took the 6.0, which runs at 35%.
I actually have 5 different nozzles that I bought, I couldn't decide which one to use so I decided to think about it, but now I've gotten used to the way it is. I'm a "leave good enough alone" type of guy.
A pic of my sump is below, there are no baffles, the space was just getting too tight, and I have big clumsy hands, so I decided to leave it open. I've got rock rubble in there, and a small powerhead to keep the flow through the rock rubble.