3000gph is good for the 100gal? Jeez don’t show me another design. Just kidding. But should I upgrade from the 1200gph to the 1900gph? I didn’t bring it with me to work, but I will have to go to a different lowes anyways so I can do it later if I decide to go bigger. I do think it will make for a better waterfall and if the filter can handle it with an increase in .4amps, whatever do it right? I am returning my 325gph to go with a 550gph instead for the fines, thou I almost want to go to the 700 or 1000 even, but I must resist.
And 2-2" bottom drains? I certainly dont want to spend the money for a 3" ball valve, but maybe do it completely separate with 2-2" ball valves. It may be overkill, but, at the same time it seems like a good idea to get faster drainage so I never clog. I ordered another box of 24 sos scrubby balls to have one complete bottom layer of them (99 balls). So now Ive spent about $200 on filter media. I did plan to do mine on the bottom and support the filter in cinder blocks or something so that I can get all the gunk out.