Sump piping

[e46er]

3/4" return should be plenty for a tank that size

a 1" drain would be ok unless you plan on keeping large snails which could potentially block it

a mag 350 puts out ~ 200 GPH @ 6 ' head pressure so a 1" drain would have to be almost clogged solid to cause a flood
id drill 2 holes and do a herbie style overflow silent and virtually flood proof
return(s) over the back of tank

[Binare]

Originally Posted by e46er

3/4" return should be plenty for a tank that size

a 1" drain would be ok unless you plan on keeping large snails which could potentially block it

a mag 350 puts out ~ 200 GPH @ 6 ' head pressure so a 1" drain would have to be almost clogged solid to cause a flood
id drill 2 holes and do a herbie style overflow silent and virtually flood proof
return(s) over the back of tank

+1

[e46er]

you will need an overflow box of some kind to cut off a syphon if power goes out and when you shut off the return pump to do a water change

you could drill the bulkhead close to the top of the water level but you will need to make sure you have enough room in the sump to drain the display down probably 2 inches minimum leaving the 20 G sump to hold very little water
FWIW my 40 G sump only holds about 17-18 G of water and some sand and rock

[Aquattro]

You can drill the side and use a 90 as the overflow, but I would suggest at least a small box. Is it drilled already? I can give you lots of PVC, so use your money on a box

[Borderjumper]

I'm actually plumbing my new tank tonight Im using 1" for the overflows, which IMO is good enough as there are two, and 5/8 for the return. I find there's a huge difference in the flow between 1/2" and 5/8.. So I go 5/8".

I don't use overflows. I have elbows with strainers.. It's always worked for me.

[The Grizz]

Do a small center internal overflow box just big enough for 1 -1 1/2" bulkhead for the main drain, choaked back with a gate valve and 1 - 1" bulkhead for an emergency drain, as so known as a Herbie.

That is my suggestion for what it worth.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Do a small center internal overflow box just big enough for 1 -1 1/2" bulkhead for the main drain, choaked back with a gate valve and 1 - 1" bulkhead for an emergency drain, as so known as a Herbie.

That is my suggestion for what it worth.

Pretty good plan, not too much real estate taken up. You should come over and see mine, and get some PVC (pleeeeese )

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Pretty good plan, not too much real estate taken up. You should come over and see mine, and get some PVC (pleeeeese )

Put it all in a box and send it to me collect

[The Grizz]

OR do a small corner box with a Durso, then there is no need for a gat valve. Bring your return up through the other corner with a check valve and some loc- line at the bottom of the tank.