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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i just went to another shop around town, he told me that i tank, 120g with one overflow is not enough, he said that ill need too since the overflow with one drain hole 1" each only can run around 600 gph, he suggest that i get one with 2 overflow or build a close loop system, how do u build one? is he right or wrong?
     
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    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Yes,hes right about the two OF's.
     
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    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    but the tank only has one what should i do?
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Is it a HOB or a mega flow "chamber" like?
     
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    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    mega flow chamber with the holes down the bottom
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    That is weird that a 120 came only with one. How big are the holes? If one is 1" and the other is 3/4" then you should get another mega flow. Is the tank set up?
     
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    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    brand new tank from perfecto the drain for sure is 1" don't know about the return though what do u mean by get another one?
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    The drain should be the 1" and the return 3/4". What I meant was if the tank is empty, try to get another mega flow installed.
     
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    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    maybe other brand might carry them I don't know but I will check later and see