How much turnover do I need to run a bean animal? I got 29 gallon. I’ve got a 300 gallon pump right now and it not strong enough to keep it flowing.
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For most tanks you want around 3-5x flow (or more).
You can always have more flow (it never hurts). As long as the fish aren't struggling...Then I would have enough. But the bean animal seems to use more for sure.
How much turnover do I need to run a bean animal? I got 29 gallon. I’ve got a 300 gallon pump right now and it not strong enough to keep it flowing.
What do you mean here? Your overflow box is emptying? If so, you would need to close the gate valve more. It might help to describe your overflow a little more, or get a picture.Then I would have enough. But the bean animal seems to use more for sure.
Yes, I’m just saying that’s the gph it is. It’s probably doing at most 150 gphA 300 GPH pump is not going to pump 300 GPH with head losses
I use 3/4 pipe.What matters is the size of the plumbing.. bean animal is nothing more than the creators name.. it’s a herbie style with a extra emergency drain.. I used to run all those crazy things now I just have a single full siphon drain and no emergencies… tank is super quiet.. I have a cover over my drain and never had an issue with a drain getting clogged! I know it’s a possibility and we prepare for the worst but it works for my application lol..
What do you mean here? Your overflow box is emptying? If so, you would need to close the gate valve more. It might help to describe your overflow a little more, or get a picture
It wouldn’t take much to run the drain full sphionI use 3/4 pipe.
Yeh I’ll probably up the flow because I’m almost having to close it all the way.What do you mean here? Your overflow box is emptying? If so, you would need to close the gate valve more. It might help to describe your overflow a little more, or get a picture.
It wouldn’t take much to run the drain full sphion
But you’d have to throttle it back quiet a bit with a gate valve unless you up the flow to 800gph or so.
It wouldn’t take much to run the drain full sphion
But you’d have to throttle it back quiet a bit with a gate valve unless you up the flow to 800gph or
Do you have a gate valve on the main (siphon) drain? You'll have to close it until the water level in the overflow is where you want it. Likely have to have the valve almost closed all the way.When the siphon kicks in on main it sucks all the water out of the chamber. Not leveling, I been adjusting it so 2 can take some put 1 still takes it all. After a while it like pulls more water. Sorry not the best at explaining
Yes, I’m using a ball valve for now. Gonna change it out later.Do you have a gate valve on the main (siphon) drain? You'll have to close it until the water level in the overflow is where you want it. Likely have to have the valve almost closed all the way.
I have done what you are doing. The gate valve really is necessary for it to work IMEYes, I’m using a ball valve for now. Gonna change it out later.