return line help

hockey00 · 04/23/2011, 05:50 PM

I have a 92 gallon corner tank with two 3/4" pvc return lines. I have a glass holes 1500 overflow box. My return pump is a quiet one 3000. I would like to get rid of one of the returns and go with just one. I already have three powerheads and the two returns, looks crowded. Will i reduce any flow from my pump? Any negatives with just one? thanks

dwa_jeff · 04/23/2011, 08:46 PM

One will be fine. Flow will be a little greater from the one return, since there will be no loss of pressure from splitting into two.

04/23/2011, 05:50 PM	#1
hockey00 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buffalo Posts: 137	return line help I have a 92 gallon corner tank with two 3/4" pvc return lines. I have a glass holes 1500 overflow box. My return pump is a quiet one 3000. I would like to get rid of one of the returns and go with just one. I already have three powerheads and the two returns, looks crowded. Will i reduce any flow from my pump? Any negatives with just one? thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Drain and return line sizes?	mark.wittig	New to the Hobby	2	09/12/2010 05:12 PM
Do Line-loc return lines return through or over internal overflow box?	torero500	New to the Hobby	8	12/15/2009 06:56 PM
return line ,splititng into two lines	MSHUR	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	1	05/27/2007 03:08 PM
PVC / Loc-Line Nozzle on Return Line	Stidd	Do It Yourself	5	09/19/2006 08:34 PM
Lenght Of Return Line/drian Line	EDRIEG78	Reef Discussion	7	02/10/2006 02:31 PM

04/23/2011, 08:46 PM	#2
dwa_jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 94	One will be fine. Flow will be a little greater from the one return, since there will be no loss of pressure from splitting into two.