4 way ocean motions question?

[jwccwj]

Hi,i was just wondering if it matters how you set up your 4 way,I know alot run them of there return line but I was going to use one of my 1.5 inch drains in my overflow with a pump sorta like a closed loop i guess except im using a overflow drain and not drilling the tank,will this be ok?any drawbacks to this method.

thanks.

 

[jwccwj]

The more i think about this i realize it probably will not work.

 

[jwccwj]

id run it off my return but i want to gravity feed my skimmer 100% of the overflow water and i was planning on using smaller pump to do this,i dont want any drainage by passing the skimmer to the sump,therefore id be running a 4 way on a small pump(low gph).

 

[shag26272]

why dont you just use it on a closed loop and hang the PVC over the back instead of drilling? I wouldnt use your return to get flow in the tank, you will be pushing too much water through it plus its just pointless and noisy

 

[jwccwj]

shag26272 I agree with you,right after i posted i realized it won't work,i never thought about hanging the pvc over the back thats a good idea, thanks.

 

[shag26272]

just put a strainer on the pipe that goes into the pump and run it down the back wall of the tank or something like that

 

[jwccwj]

cool,ive seen that done before.thanks again.

 

[Pistonkev]

Speaking of the 4 way ocean motions who sells them?

 

[shag26272]

my LFS has them but you can get them here also

http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/?osCsid=b4d245b106b011baf1ec79aeac87c06e

 

[jwccwj]

aquarium specialty has them there a sponser here on rc,ive heard nothing but good reviews on oceans motions.

 

[Pistonkev]

Thanks guys.

 

[xenon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9507492#post9507492 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jwccwj
cool,ive seen that done before.thanks again.

If your going over the top with a 4way use 45 degree elbows instead of 90's.

Here is how I instaled mine.

 

[Pistonkev]

Very clean set up.

 

[jwccwj]

nice zenon,maybe i will drill the back of the tank.45's will cut down on pressure loss i guess.

 

[Snowboarda42]

yes they will.