120 gallon journal - picture Feb 27

kwirky · #1 09-21-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

What does the pipe on the right 3/4 the way up do? Is it a return.
BTW I like your aquascape, looks awesome.

Yeah, it's a return. I would like to put an inductor on it, but I've been doing research on inductors first. Various sized inductors require various PSI's for optimal efficiency. And I would like to know if the backpressure caused by the inductor would be safe on the mag pump.

And thanks for the comment on the aquascape. It's not as much rock as I would like, and I'll have to buy/cure some more later, but it's good for now. Only problem is it's covered in hair algae at ATM. I'm so impatient heh.

Joe Reefer · #2 09-21-2006, 04:27 AM

Is there a check valve on it?

kwirky · #3 09-21-2006, 07:36 PM

yeah, there's a check valve, and I have the backup that the output is only 3/4 of the way up. I tested it, before installing the valve, and I have room in my sump for the backflow from the display tank in case the check valve fails.

the check valve's spring is stainless steel, but I'm a little nervous still having the metal in the tank... I was thinking of removing the valve at some point, and only having the empty space in the sump as backup.

albert_dao · #4 09-22-2006, 04:34 AM

If your returns are high enough, or have anti siphon holes drilled in them, you should be fine.