What pump and bulkhead?

[pmulder]

Quick question. Need to know what pump size and bulkhead to order. Tank is a 10g AGA with overflow box dumping to 10 refug. Tank will need med-high water movement, just dont want to pressure wash anything inside tank with the returns. Bout 4 ft of head and can use submerseable pump if needed. Should I be getting the 3/4inor the 1in bulkheads?
Thank

 

[Len]

For a 10 gallon, you won't need more then a 3/4" In fact, most of the pumps you'll going to consider is 1/2" input and output. That said, 3/4" is a good size since it's easier to step down and impossible to step up in diameter.

Pumps to consider: Eheim 1250 or Mag 3 or 5 if you're relying on your return pump as your sole source of water movement. You can use smaller pumps if you plan on using other circulation devices too.

 

[Anonymous]

:welcome:

Will this pump be your only source of circulation? If it will be you may want to consider the 1". You can difust the flow in the tank with a wye if you need or a capped pipe with lots of holes drilled in it. If you are going for SPS you should aim for somthing that will give you about 400-500 gph at 4 ft of loses, IMO.

Do you have a preference for external or submersible?

Mag (Sub)are good and so are panworld (ext)