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Old 01-16-2004, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by teevee
I think your return pipe only needs to be as large as the output on your pump, I think 3/4" is about minimum. You can run it whereever you want, really. I would do your overflow a bit larger in case it plugs up, and also because it only has gravity to move it and therefore may not be as high of a velocity as the return pump. I have a Mag12 return, 1" return pipes and a 2" overflow pipe.

I also have a pine Billy and designed my stand to blend in with my room, which is all pine.
Makes sense. I guess I'll worry about the return pipe, once I get my pump. What is recommended for my 38g? I was thinking about a Mag 250.

I'm working on a new design for my overflow. I found a way to design one, and IN the case that it plugs up, the water will run back into the tank. I haven't seen anything like it before, but we'll see if it works out.

Btw, what size is your tank?
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