The quest for ever increasing flow and pump efficiency has led me this, yes folks, that's one inch tubing and fittings
With 2 meters of 1 inch tubing I actually get the rated max flow rate from my pump! (2800L/H, 744GPH) The 90 degree elbows do hurt flow a little but are a necessary evil given how stiff 1 inch pvc tubing is, can you get tygon in 1 inch?
now all I have to do is make the block to suit