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  1. 03-18-2011, 10:50 AM #8
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    Re: Mespe's 50 Gallon Aquarium setup in Progress

    Quote Originally Posted by keith_r
    i think you might want your pickup tube to be at least 1"... with it being 1/2", you might be creating a little to much "suction"
    only one way to find out though! good luck and keep us up to date
    Oh how right you are, the 1/2 pipe couldn't keep up with the flow, so one inch it is.

    Here are a few pictures with water running through the system so far [ttd= 48.18+ 5.16 (lowes) + 20 (two 160 GPH pumps) = 73.34]



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