is it wrong to separate the flow in the tank from the returns? - Page 2

das75 · 02/10/2011, 08:36 PM

are the PH sealed off the the overflow, thinking if not, if you have a power outage, the tank will drain down to the height of your standpipes, rather than the top of the overflow.

COuld also look into a DIY wavebox.

Pprice01 · 02/22/2011, 04:00 PM

Thanks Everyone. I decided to just do it and had the tank mfg drill for 4 returns along the centerline of the tank, all 1.5" bulkheads. I picked up a Reeflo Hammerhead to drive it with the intent of having a lot of flow without a lot of velocity. An Eheim 1260 will provide the returns and ~3x turnover in my sump.

Pprice01 · 02/22/2011, 04:56 PM

Here is the layout of the CL and peninsula-overflow:

02/10/2011, 08:36 PM	#26
das75 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,269	are the PH sealed off the the overflow, thinking if not, if you have a power outage, the tank will drain down to the height of your standpipes, rather than the top of the overflow. COuld also look into a DIY wavebox. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.

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02/22/2011, 04:00 PM	#27
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Thanks Everyone. I decided to just do it and had the tank mfg drill for 4 returns along the centerline of the tank, all 1.5" bulkheads. I picked up a Reeflo Hammerhead to drive it with the intent of having a lot of flow without a lot of velocity. An Eheim 1260 will provide the returns and ~3x turnover in my sump.

02/22/2011, 04:56 PM	#28
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Here is the layout of the CL and peninsula-overflow: