180 gallon corner pentagon filtration piping sizing

[dizzy]

this is a new to me acrylic 180 gallon with a single corner overflow. This will be the first tank I’ve had with a sump and I’m having trouble figuring out what pipes need to go to where. I have two 1-5/8” holes, two 1-3/8” holes, and a 2-3/8” hole in the bottom of the overflow. I plan to get larger sump but currently just have a 40 gallon breeder tank. I want to use a bean animal overflow but not sure which pipe I should use for what.

 

[Subsea]

I will bump this for you, however, you may be in the wrong forum.

Did you purchase tank new? What does manufacture information say? Include tank model number and or take pictures of the overflow manifold.

 

[dizzy]

Yes sorry about that I’m new to forums. This was purchased off facebook marketplace so not sure about specifics on the manufacturer. I can’t find any name or serial on the tank itself and the seller didn’t have much to offer. Currently it’s just these five holes

 

[Subsea]

Large Aquariums 180g - 399g​

Consider starting a tank journal on this forum.

However, I suggest you post in this forum to reach a larger group:

Reef Aquarium Discussion​

 

[Subsea]

Yes sorry about that I’m new to forums. This was purchased off facebook marketplace so not sure about specifics on the manufacturer. I can’t find any name or serial on the tank itself and the seller didn’t have much to offer. Currently it’s just these five holes

Before deciding what pipe goes where, what do you plan to include in your 180G display and what biofiltration will you use? That determines what plumbing you need! On my 120G, I have four holes and only use two. The other two are plugged.

 

[dizzy]

I’d really like to start into some saltwater for the time being it would just be fish but would like to eventually make the shift to coral. This is also going to my first sump so still doing research on what all I need

 

[Subsea]

I’d really like to start into some saltwater for the time being it would just be fish but would like to eventually make the shift to coral. This is also going to my first sump so still doing research on what all I need

A sump is not required for a reef tank. Because I focus on nutrient recycling, my sump is a cryptic refugium: live rock and return pump.

For what you are doing, consider a fish only with live rock for biofiltration. Also consider using a reverse flow under gravel filter to complete biofiltration. I operate skimmerless now for more than 30 years. With that said, gas exchange is very important in marine ecosystems.

 

[RocketEngineer]

this is a new to me acrylic 180 gallon with a single corner overflow. This will be the first tank I’ve had with a sump and I’m having trouble figuring out what pipes need to go to where. I have two 1-5/8” holes, two 1-3/8” holes, and a 2-3/8” hole in the bottom of the overflow. I plan to get larger sump but currently just have a 40 gallon breeder tank. I want to use a bean animal overflow but not sure which pipe I should use for what.

The 1-5/8” holes are for 1” schedule 40 bulkheads. The 1-3/8” are for 3/4” schedule 40 bulkheads. The 2-3/8” one is probably for a 1.5” schedule 40 bulkhead.

 

[RocketEngineer]

SO, looking at the hole sizes, I would use the two 1” for the main part of the BeanAnimal drains (siphon and trickle) then keep the 1.5” as my dry pipe because it has the most flow capacity. The two 3/4” would be my returns.