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09-30-2010, 07:35 PM
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Glass isn't exactly a uniform and perfect thing it's still sortof a product like wood with each piece being a little different and who knows how holes will affect the bottom (or even sides). They definitely don't strengthen the glass we know that.
I don't think a snapper will do much in a tank that size. I had a Dart gold on my 225 and it lost a ton of it's oomph before making it into the tank and your tank is far larger. If these MP60s are reliable and not as noisey as you'd think they'd be (comparing size and flow to the mp40) then they sounds like serious WIN. I've often fantasized about building a decent sized island overflow in the middle of the tank (but not drilling the bottom or using it as the overflow). Then you'd drill this tower with outlets and drop a pair of the big RD 12m3 into it so they sit right in the tank, are dead silent and provide a fail-proof CL flow from your island. Reach overtop and yank them out for servicing. Only issue is I don't think 36" front to back is wide enough to make this an option. 
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09-30-2010, 07:46 PM
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Sound is something we need to be conscious of. This tank is going to face into our media/gaming/tv/entertainment room.
I have a MP40 on my 180g now. I love it, but think I'd probably need 6 of this particular model to make a slight bit of difference in Tibet. Tibet is ~750 on her own. How would i place them? Along the back and on the left side? If it was an MP60 though, I'd want to a) see them in action first, b) be assured they could even work on the glass we get, and c) will last for at least 5 years. I do have plans to consider piping in one of the return holes into piping that will run in and throughout one of the columns. However I can't visualize it, or even make a call on if this is feasible at this point.
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09-30-2010, 07:50 PM
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when planning mine, sent a copy of the drawing to Oceans Motions for comment. Got a reply back (and was followed up by a phone call), that found helpful
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my tank Last edited by mark; 09-30-2010 at 07:53 PM.
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09-30-2010, 07:54 PM
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Really? I'm DEFINITELY going to do that. Thanks!
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09-30-2010, 09:25 PM
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Yup...Paul at OM is very helpful.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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10-01-2010, 01:23 PM
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Through the magic of bad typing skills!
 Tibet's TOTAL volume should be around 750g...my bad.
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