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  1. Turbo's Aquatics

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    oops, I just re-read your post. One of those days. Had to go get more corals, a deal on a Mag 18, stick my hands in the tank...you know, a rough one! ;D
     
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    Duplicate post (oops)
     
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    Thats pretty nasty.. yet nice at the same time lol..there might just be something to these things..Hmmmmm..
     
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    That was roughly my line of thinking right about this time last year.
     
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  6. nmcgrawj

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    Does the size of pipe used to
    Hold the screen matter much? Screen size will be 10x13.


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    Nope, you could use 4" pipe if you wanted to. Generally just match your overflow pipe size and you're fine. You may be able to go smaller (like to 3/4" if your overflow is 1") but I wouldn't personally.
     
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  8. scott26

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    Hey Turbo I changed out my 1/2" tubing for some 1" with 3/4" fittings and wow! Way better flow I am filling 1 gallon about every 11 sec so I am good on flow now.
     
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    (1 gal / 11 sec) * (3600 sec / 1 hr) = 325 GPH, good for a 10" wide screen, that's about where you're at, right?

    Glad to help!
     
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    Yep that is about it, I also switch out my bulbs for some 150w equivalent so now I have 84 watts on the screen. Let the growth begin!
     
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