Hello everyone!
I been interested in this hobby and finally after some months of reading forums and other dyi vids, I started to start my own tank. I built the stand and sump tank, now im looking to start the rest of the plumbing.
As it is (if any recomendations to do differently, I'm open to suggestions)
- 75 gal tank not drilled yet, waiting on template for the overflow once one is decided on
-stocking with be a lion, rabbit, puffer, any invertebrates that are compatible (if any at all), and down the road a couple of corals.
-29 gal sump, 3 stages
-return pump is roughly 800gph after the losses
-the overflow im currently looking at is the Ecplise M (800 gph), maybe the 1000 gph one be safe
-I dont mind pulling a few inches away from the wall for the piping
-1.5" pvc for the intake
-***1.5"+1.25" for return question is on this***
I was wondering if splitting the return to both corners of the tank was a good idea (see sketch). I would lose a slight amount of overall flow and it would be half on each end with a Y or T joint and then reducing to a 1.25" pvc. Ultimately what I'm unsure of is:
-would 400 gph be to weak to get a good flow compared to having only 1 800gph?
-is this design bad for getting rid of dead zones?
-and is there anything else that I missed or haven't considered ?
*Also, the overflow kits seem pricey considering its pieces of acrylic and gaskets, is there a seller that makes good fair priced ones, or is this just the nature of
aquarium supplies?
Thanks in advance!!
I been interested in this hobby and finally after some months of reading forums and other dyi vids, I started to start my own tank. I built the stand and sump tank, now im looking to start the rest of the plumbing.
As it is (if any recomendations to do differently, I'm open to suggestions)
- 75 gal tank not drilled yet, waiting on template for the overflow once one is decided on
-stocking with be a lion, rabbit, puffer, any invertebrates that are compatible (if any at all), and down the road a couple of corals.
-29 gal sump, 3 stages
-return pump is roughly 800gph after the losses
-the overflow im currently looking at is the Ecplise M (800 gph), maybe the 1000 gph one be safe
-I dont mind pulling a few inches away from the wall for the piping
-1.5" pvc for the intake
-***1.5"+1.25" for return question is on this***
I was wondering if splitting the return to both corners of the tank was a good idea (see sketch). I would lose a slight amount of overall flow and it would be half on each end with a Y or T joint and then reducing to a 1.25" pvc. Ultimately what I'm unsure of is:
-would 400 gph be to weak to get a good flow compared to having only 1 800gph?
-is this design bad for getting rid of dead zones?
-and is there anything else that I missed or haven't considered ?
*Also, the overflow kits seem pricey considering its pieces of acrylic and gaskets, is there a seller that makes good fair priced ones, or is this just the nature of
Thanks in advance!!