1 overflow or 2?

[Saltyg]

Bout to get a 125 acrylic made. Have the choice of getting standard 2 corner overflows, or I can get one corner overflow with 2 drains and 2 returns. To me the 1 corner would be easier to plumb. Any drawbacks or hell any input on what you guys would do. I can pretty much do whatever I want with this tank. Was going to get 1 center with 2 drains 2 returns but call me crazy I like to be able to look inside my overflows/clean etc.

 

[cymaster007]

1 corner overflow w/ returns would be fine, if you want more flow you can always had some powerheads on the other side of the tank.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

One is fine.

 

[Saltyg]

Thanks, will definitaly be some powerheads in tank. Looking at some tunze or going to get the new jebo's. Really want some vortechs but I can spend all that money on corals =)

 

[Reefing Madness]

You want 5-6 times your DT water volume turn over through the Sump/Fuge. So at 125g, one will suffice, but 2 would be better.

 

[mfinn]

One would work, but I have always gone with 2 on all my tanks over 30 gallons.
One can get plugged, the second is the safety factor.