Help me decide

Skimmin · #1 11-03-2014, 05:34 AM

Ok well thanks for the input. I've decided I'm going with a 72Lx24Wx22H as pictured in the first picture. The tank will actually be 66 long with the overflow being internal coast to coast on the 24" end. Im going to go with two two inch drains set up as herbies and a one inch return which I am probably going to split into 4 and run down through each corner of the eurobracing. Does anyone know if the jeboa magnets are waterproof? With the style of overflow Im going with the vortechs are out of the question so its down to jeboa or tunze. I would like to try the new maxspect gyres but still dont know if more then one can be ran together opposing on the same controller.

kien · #2 11-04-2014, 04:55 AM

Tank journal or it didn't happen.

Skimmin · #3 11-09-2014, 08:41 AM

Well slight change of plans

I went and spoke with the boys at Concept today. I was originally going to go with the 72,24,22... It took me a whole day to decide but thanks to convincing by Matt and Dave, I've been up sold (in a good way). Those guys are great to deal with. So the tank I bought today is a 300gal 72Lx36Wx27H four side Starfire monster with a center overflow!! Lol. I'm really excited about this one! I'm thinking I'm going to try the jebao powerheads with the magnets mounted in the overflow and a jebao DC return pump. The tank is going to be on a 36" stand and I'm not totally sure on all the sump details yet but I'm gonna get that sorted in the next couple days. Thanks again for everyone's input. Much appreciated.

Skimmin · #4 11-09-2014, 07:54 PM

Still not 100% sure but I may go with an external overflow

monza · #5 11-09-2014, 09:29 PM

My two cents, the best overflow system is at the end of the tank with the return at the opposing end. This gives you end to end flow with no dead spots, minimum friction loss and water is well mixed before surface skimming.

Skimmin · #6 11-11-2014, 02:11 AM

OK so it's confirmed. I'm going with an external overflow. That leaves the entire tank open for aquascape and lots of room for fish. Total volume with the sump is approx 400gal. I'm going to give the Jebao powerheads a try. The return pump is going to discharge into the tank opposite the power heads and overflow. Thanks again for all the tips and help deciding. Tank journal/build thread will be starting in the near future!

ponokareefer · #7 11-11-2014, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmin

OK so it's confirmed. I'm going with an external overflow. That leaves the entire tank open for aquascape and lots of room for fish. Total volume with the sump is approx 400gal. I'm going to give the Jebao powerheads a try. The return pump is going to discharge into the tank opposite the power heads and overflow. Thanks again for all the tips and help deciding. Tank journal/build thread will be starting in the near future!

You won't be dissapointed with the external overflow. I love mine. It makes the interior infinitely better.