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07-28-2006, 09:38 PM
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I am going to pick up a 90 tonight, this is triple the size of my current 28 gallon bowfront. I will be going to a sump/fuge based system, but have no idea how they really work. I am also planning to run some sort of closed loop/SCWD type of thing for flow
The tank is currently un-drilled, but I am planning on drilling it. Is there any advantage to a bottom drilled over-flow Vs a rear drilled over-flow? I am planning on a 3 ft 50 gallon for the sump with : -1/3 for skimmers & Equipment(Aqua-c remora, a CPR Bak Pak 2 and heaters) -1/3 for a fuge type area (all my currently grape macro infested rock) -1/3 for the return area Do you think these 2 skimmers wil be able to keep a 90 reasonably clean? What type of plumbing is suggested (size of overflow, returns, pumps Etc.) I'm not a millionaire, but I am willing to spend money to make things work right. This will probably turn into a long thread as i go through each step with a million questions over the next couple of months. My current set up is really simple (Tank Lights Heater Skimmer PH's) so I am a little out of my element. Your help/advise is greatly appreciated. Robb 
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07-28-2006, 10:07 PM
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Once you have decided what return pump you will use, most likely in the neighborhood of 1200 gph, use the link below to find your overflow size.
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php There is another calculator to find out head loss of your return pump too. Are your skimmers both hang on type? If not I don't think 12" will be enough room for two skimmers and two heaters. IMO sell both of those and put the money toward 1 bigger skimmer.
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07-28-2006, 10:54 PM
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The closed loop will not add or diminish the flow through your sump. So you only want to count the GPH for the return pump.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041 Last edited by danny zubot; 07-28-2006 at 10:56 PM.
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