New Tank Return design question

cheeto · 02/24/2011, 03:24 PM

I'm about to purchase a Mr.Aqua 48 rimless (35.4x17.7x17.7). I've been playing with the overflow and return design in google sketchup and was looking for some advice from more experienced reefers. I plan on running this tank with only the returns providing flow. Iwaki 960GPH into 1" SCWD split into the two returns using locline with flare nozzles. Will this work, or am I destined to have to add a PH to the left side of the tank ?

cheeto · 02/24/2011, 03:53 PM

Another option
One return is hidden under the sand and pops up under a rock on the other side of the tank

SWINGRRRR · 02/24/2011, 04:03 PM

With the second one, remember to have a siphon hole, or you'll drain the tank when power goes out.

cheeto · 02/24/2011, 04:16 PM

Would the SCWD hold the siphon if the power was lost when outputting on the low return ? I was hoping the upper return would break the siphon.

SWINGRRRR · 02/24/2011, 04:24 PM

Sorry didn't see the higher return. That should break the siphon. Just always remeber to test it with a power cycle.

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02/24/2011, 04:03 PM	#3
SWINGRRRR Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pcola FL Posts: 2,504	With the second one, remember to have a siphon hole, or you'll drain the tank when power goes out. __________________ Have you ever tried to hold a monkey still if it is not drunk ~ insteng Current Tank Info: 45gal Rimless mixed reef--SWC 150BMK--2xMP10ESW--Giesemann 150W HQI

02/24/2011, 04:24 PM	#5
SWINGRRRR Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pcola FL Posts: 2,504	Sorry didn't see the higher return. That should break the siphon. Just always remeber to test it with a power cycle. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk __________________ Have you ever tried to hold a monkey still if it is not drunk ~ insteng Current Tank Info: 45gal Rimless mixed reef--SWC 150BMK--2xMP10ESW--Giesemann 150W HQI

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02/24/2011, 04:16 PM	#4
cheeto Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 391	Would the SCWD hold the siphon if the power was lost when outputting on the low return ? I was hoping the upper return would break the siphon.