Biff0rz
Valuable Member
I've read a ton of opinions on closed loops, and the more I read, the more undecided I become about whether I should install one on the 10' tank I'm planning. If I go that route, I'd likely use a Panta Rhei system (HydroTube 42 forward/reverse)
The tank will be viewable from three sides (not a peninsula). My current flow plan is wavemakers on both ends, along with four return outlets on the back panel using Loc-Line with RFG nozzles (abyzz a200 return)
A properly designed closed loop isn't cheap, though. My biggest concerns are long-term maintenance and the potential for leaks.
For those of you with 10', 12', or even longer tanks: if you were building your system again, would you install a closed loop or skip it? Why? Looking back, what do you wish you had done differently?
The tank will be viewable from three sides (not a peninsula). My current flow plan is wavemakers on both ends, along with four return outlets on the back panel using Loc-Line with RFG nozzles (abyzz a200 return)
A properly designed closed loop isn't cheap, though. My biggest concerns are long-term maintenance and the potential for leaks.
For those of you with 10', 12', or even longer tanks: if you were building your system again, would you install a closed loop or skip it? Why? Looking back, what do you wish you had done differently?
