Thank you all in advance for the help and I look forward to returning help to the community one day.
All my previous tanks have either been canister or plumbing included (soft line) for a 75 gallon. I just preordered the IM 200 EXT and have a series of question:
1. They can this a bean animal drain but it is missing the top j and the second drain j with the hole drilled in it. Does the top parts to work as a bean animal?
2. The pipe leaves at 1". I read a lot on here and different forums and they discuss head pressure. I also have seen a youtube video where he recommends never using 1" draining. I understand the 1" is the restrictor, but would I gain anything immediately behind the overflow increasing to 1.5 all the way to the sump?
3. My return is 3/4 LOCLINE. I am running Vectra L2 1.25 output up to a y split to 3/4 (the higher the better). Would this work and any recommendations?
4. I am planning of using a lot of unions for plumbing to the sump. I was either looking at the Tideline Sump 48x20 due to its large footprint. I also looked at the Trigger CR44 and Trigger triton 44 V2. I have a 12x9 quantum skimmer and a NYOS TORQ that needs to fit in the skimmer or return pump section and I want to run a refugium. Any recommendations or experiences?
Once I get everything I will document my setbacks and builds. Thank you all.
All my previous tanks have either been canister or plumbing included (soft line) for a 75 gallon. I just preordered the IM 200 EXT and have a series of question:
1. They can this a bean animal drain but it is missing the top j and the second drain j with the hole drilled in it. Does the top parts to work as a bean animal?
2. The pipe leaves at 1". I read a lot on here and different forums and they discuss head pressure. I also have seen a youtube video where he recommends never using 1" draining. I understand the 1" is the restrictor, but would I gain anything immediately behind the overflow increasing to 1.5 all the way to the sump?
3. My return is 3/4 LOCLINE. I am running Vectra L2 1.25 output up to a y split to 3/4 (the higher the better). Would this work and any recommendations?
4. I am planning of using a lot of unions for plumbing to the sump. I was either looking at the Tideline Sump 48x20 due to its large footprint. I also looked at the Trigger CR44 and Trigger triton 44 V2. I have a 12x9 quantum skimmer and a NYOS TORQ that needs to fit in the skimmer or return pump section and I want to run a refugium. Any recommendations or experiences?
Once I get everything I will document my setbacks and builds. Thank you all.
NUVO EXT Reef Ready Aquariums | Innovative Marine
External overflow reef ready aquariums. Using the "Herbie/Bean Animal” drain system for double/triple safety redundancy. 50 to 240 Gallons.
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