How do your return from your sump?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Michaelr5, Aug 8, 2005.

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  1. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sorry to keep bugging you BL, but I looked at your gallery and there are no pictures with your distribution bar. Did you use a center return like Mirosh or from the end? How far above the sand is the bar?

    Thanks,

    Mike
     
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  2. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    No problem...

    I did use a center bar , However, I would do it differently if I did it over. I would probably go either off center or to the end. I also would add a second bar halfway up to move water behind the rocks a little higher up.

    It is about two inches above the sand. :)
     
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  3. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well, great minds do think alike! ;D I was thinking the same thing about the 2 bars, maybe 1/2" bars running from a 3/4" input pipe. I think I,ll split it below the display and run up both corners and over, then the spray bars maybe 2 - 3" apart. I got my over flow yesterday and have been doing some testing.
     
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