View Single Post
  #6  
Old 09-24-2004, 02:01 AM
StirCrazy's Avatar
StirCrazy StirCrazy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kamloops, BC
Posts: 7,872
StirCrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Delphinus
the higher flow you have going up and down between tank and sump also runs the risk of introducing microbubbles. Not that this is showstopper to a tank but they can be annoying if they're really bad.
that is assuming your plumbing isn't up to snuf or you are running to low of a level in the sump. you can actualy tame a lot of flow depending on how you plumb your return.. I have a measured 1000gph returning through 6, 1/2" lines and it works out to just a gentle flow from each one

Steve
__________________
*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*

Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
Reply With Quote