CL question??

enemec1 · 10/15/2007, 06:10 PM

I have a Closed loop on my tank now but I was looking to add more flow incorperating a SCWD. the tank is full and I dont want to drill again.

Is it possible to do what melv did on his 29gal but put the intake inside the overflow return?
http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html

Hop · 10/15/2007, 06:13 PM

Not really. It causes additional issues. The main one being pump starvation due to the weir running dry.

Also the SCWDs are really not the way to go, especially for a 210 gallon tank. They steal about 30% of the flow and are apt to fail. The OM squirt, super squirt, 4-way and 8 way are better flow decisions for that tank

enemec1 · 10/15/2007, 08:02 PM

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10/15/2007, 06:10 PM	#1
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	CL question?? I have a Closed loop on my tank now but I was looking to add more flow incorperating a SCWD. the tank is full and I dont want to drill again. Is it possible to do what melv did on his 29gal but put the intake inside the overflow return? http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes

10/15/2007, 06:13 PM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Not really. It causes additional issues. The main one being pump starvation due to the weir running dry. Also the SCWDs are really not the way to go, especially for a 210 gallon tank. They steal about 30% of the flow and are apt to fail. The OM squirt, super squirt, 4-way and 8 way are better flow decisions for that tank __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

10/15/2007, 08:02 PM	#3
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	up __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes