Hole sizes for the bulkheads:
1/2" Bulkhead: 1.18" (30 mm) Diameter
3/4" Bulkhead: 1.5" (38 mm) Diameter 1" Bulkhead: 1.75" (45 mm) Diameter
1 1/4" Bulkhead: 2" (50 mm) Diameter
1 1/2" Bulkhead: 2 3/8" (60 mm) Diameter
** If you do not have experience drilling a hole on an aquarium, please go to "youtube" and search for "drilling holes on glass Aquarium". There are many informative videos which will help your projects.
Please consider flow rate requirement before choosing bulkhead size:
| Assume Gravity to Low Pressure |
Bulkhead size | GPM (with minimal pressure loss & noise) | GPH (with minimal pressure loss & noise) |
1/2" | 7 gpm | 420 gph |
3/4" | 11 gpm | 660 gph |
1" | 16 gpm | 960 gph |
1.25" | 25 gpm | 1,500 gph |
1.5" | 35 gpm | 2100 gph |
2" | 55 gpm | 3300 gph |
2.5" | 80 gpm | 4800 gph |
3" | 140 gpm | 8400 gph |
*These rates are with no restrictions such as elbows, valves, sponges and slip screen.