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Thread: What size pvc should I use for a mag 18?

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05-01-2005, 10:41 PM

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Re: What size pvc should I use for a mag 18?

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Originally Posted by somethingfishy

I also have a mag 18 and am using 3/4". The pond store is right you will lose pressure. That isn't a bad thing though. You don't want to blast your corals. You want high volume/gph and low pressure. A larger pipe won't hurt any it just may be harder to plumb.

What do you mean? I thought with high pressure you get more GPH does higher pressure=higher GPH?

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