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Originally Posted by newguy
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now, is it better to have the holes in the bottom or on the back?
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Again, this is personal preference. Some like returns coming from the back, others from the bottom. I personally like returns on the bottom because they are easier to hide. The drawback is you should only use bottom returns on closed loops so you don't drain your tank and flood your house in case of a power outtage. You also have to be more careful about weight distribution along the bottom of you tank and creating pressure points on the glass. |
Im guessing he means the holes for the overflow. I have mine drilled out the back because my overflow box is internal. If I would have an external box I would go out the bottom. It takes up less room behind the tank and would look neater. I would consider the Herbie style overflow system. See the link below, its definately a good read. I believe Chad (Fish) uses this system for his nano and mine is a variation of it. It can help to create an almost absolutely quiet setup.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=344892