Hi all,
I'm in the early stages of planning a new build and need some feedback on return plumbing. I'm building a 180g uneven cube (42x36x28) w/ 40 breeder sump with a center overflow on the back wall (42-inch side). I currently have a Varios 2 pump which maxes out at 790 GPH on my current system.
I'm targeting closer to 1000-1500 GPH on this new build so my options are:
1. Get a second Varios 2 and run 2 pumps and 2 separate return lines at around 600 GPH ish each. With this logic, I could have 1 return dedicated to UV back into the display.
2. Buy a larger pump and run a single return.
3. Buy a larger pump and split the return line into two returns and sell/keep the existing as a backup. I suppose I could splice the return and plumb UV into one of them.
Any best practices here or things I should think about? I've never been 100% certain of the advantages of 2 return lines other than flow/more water distribution throughout tank? My goal is to keep this build very simple and not overcomplicate. This won't be my first time plumbing a sump so I'm confident there.
Any advice or personal experience is greatly appreciated.
I'm in the early stages of planning a new build and need some feedback on return plumbing. I'm building a 180g uneven cube (42x36x28) w/ 40 breeder sump with a center overflow on the back wall (42-inch side). I currently have a Varios 2 pump which maxes out at 790 GPH on my current system.
I'm targeting closer to 1000-1500 GPH on this new build so my options are:
1. Get a second Varios 2 and run 2 pumps and 2 separate return lines at around 600 GPH ish each. With this logic, I could have 1 return dedicated to UV back into the display.
2. Buy a larger pump and run a single return.
3. Buy a larger pump and split the return line into two returns and sell/keep the existing as a backup. I suppose I could splice the return and plumb UV into one of them.
Any best practices here or things I should think about? I've never been 100% certain of the advantages of 2 return lines other than flow/more water distribution throughout tank? My goal is to keep this build very simple and not overcomplicate. This won't be my first time plumbing a sump so I'm confident there.
Any advice or personal experience is greatly appreciated.