Help with manifold......

[Ariel110G]

So I have a Maxi-Jet 5500 1,385gph Pump for my 75G, I know that?s a lot of flow, & that?s why I want to make a manifold so I can feed my two reactors from the Maxi-Jet 5500, so instead of having 3 pumps I?ll have just one. On the Maxi-Jet 5500 you can use a 1in hose / barb or ?, Right now the pump is connected to a 1in hose and it looks like I?m getting the max flow from this pump, my question is do I need to make the manifold with 1in parts / fittings? Yesterday I made a manifold with all ? parts, can I use that, or if I will I restrict the flow because of the ? parts?
In the picture the 2 larger barbs are ? & the 3 smaller barbs ? for the reactors.


My tank is NOT reef ready

First time making a manifold
Thanks.

 

[wonderballz]

That set-up looks fine. I would add some ball valves to each section of the manifold though so you can regulate the flow to each accessory

That's how I did my manifold. I tried to keep the return portion of the manifold as big as the outlet of my return pump.

 

[Ariel110G]

I will add ball valves to the 1/2 barbs but will it be better if I will just redo it with 1in parts?

 

[House of Laughter]

what are the 2 further 3/4" barbs going to?

House

 

[Ariel110G]

what are the 2 further 3/4" barbs going to?

House

the bottom one to the pump and the top one to a hose and than to a U-Tube Return .


My tank is NOT reef ready

 

[House of Laughter]

sorry I meant the barbs on the manifold - what is thier purpose?

UV? Reactor?

House

 

[Ariel110G]

sorry I meant the barbs on the manifold - what is thier purpose?

UV? Reactor?

House

Reactor