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    Arrow help plan out returns/ intake on 105g

    Hello all,
    I'm still taking my time settiing up my 105g tank so that everything is planed right.
    My plan so far is:
    A: Sump circulation- 2 1" bulkheads as overflow intakes draining into the sump (I want to split one line inorder to feed the refugium)
    After going in-out of skimmer,refugium,etc. I plan to then use two small inline pumps (w/ 3/4" in-outs) to return back to tank. I hope for about 600GPH on this

    Now in what fasion sould I return it to the tank? I was thinking spray bar (maybe one high near the surface and another down low) or I have some of that 1/2" Loc-Line stuff that I could use and have em aimin in the middle of tank
    Have any suggestions????


    B: Closed Loop-I want to run it on a "Ampmaster 3000". OK I have two 1 1/2" bulkheads w/ drain covers that I plan to tee together and run 1 1/2" flex to and from the "Ampmaster" and return it to the tank.

    OK now for this return setup I was thinking either a larger powerfull spraybar near the surface and or a couple of 1/2" or 3/4" SeaSwirls. Where should I place the SS's (I have a center glass crace on the tank, Is it pos. to drill it in a spot and mount a SS there to aim at the back of tank??
    Also where and how far apart should I drill holes for the intake bulkheads?? (tank is 60"Lx28"? tall) (will have a 4-6"DSB)

    My goal is to be able to keep corals that need high flow/light and lower flow corals too
    I would like any advice that you guy may have ok;)
    Thank you
    Mark

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    i like the closed loop /seaswirl combo(1 " ss 's would be best for an ampmaster),and since you want both high and low flow corals ,i would go with lockline on the returns,this way you can "spot" the current where you need it.
    thats how ive setup my tank and i love it.my return pump is split to both returns and each line has a ball valve on it so i can further control the flow,more out of one side than the other,if i chose.


 

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