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07/17/2006, 06:19 AM
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Flow in a 40 breeder
OK all, I have just purchased a 40 breeder. It is already drilled with 3 bulkheads installed. In the middle is a 1.5" and then on the sides there are 2 1" returns. I want to do things right from the start, should I consider doing any more drilling? This tank will be SPS, LPS, Clam and Zoos. Most of the LPS types will be brains on the sand.
I have never drilled and done a closed loop or a sump before. Also any thoughts on a return pump(s) to go with your suggestion?  Thanks.
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You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie. |
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07/17/2006, 10:58 AM
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A bump because you are all reading on your lunch breaks.
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You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie. |
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07/17/2006, 11:03 AM
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Mag 7, is what I have on my 40gal breeder. But I do have 2ft of head. I personally would go with the 7.
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400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals |
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07/17/2006, 11:15 AM
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How are you doing an overflow?
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07/17/2006, 11:19 AM
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I have yet to decide how to actually do the overflow yet. I don't know how much of the plumbing that is on there I am going to keep.
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You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie. |
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07/17/2006, 11:24 AM
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Im running to mag 7s,one for a return pump and one for the closed loop.Heres a couple pics..
 
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07/17/2006, 11:28 AM
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I am thinking of using a sump and a closed loop also. How big are your overflows and your returns? I got this already drilled, I am thinking of having a few more holes put in it.
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You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie. |
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07/17/2006, 11:29 AM
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Inch and a half overflow 1 inch return.
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07/17/2006, 11:30 AM
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Heres my sump
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