Figuring out flow options using the best product out there!

[stlouisguy]

Okay enough sucking up :lol:

Roger, I have a 6ft x 4 ft 450 gallon tank that I am currently setting up. The overflows are on right side of the tank, so I have about 12" on either side of the over flow box. Tank is viewable on two sides (front and left side)

The acrylic is 1 1/4". Now the questions I am working with

1. Are the magnets from Tunze strong enough for that thick acrylic

2. I currently have 2 6100's and 2 6200's. in my 175 bowfront that I am moving to this tank. My return flow is from a hammerhead split into 4 streams into tank I am thinking of 1-2 waveboxes next to the overflows how would that work with the 4 streams I have no closed loops

Would there be any problems with running two boxes on the same side of the tank, or just one on the back side out of site

Hope I wasnt too vague. If you need clarification just let me know

Thanks

 

[rvitko]

1) No, 1" maybe, 1.25 no way.

2) That should be fine, such a tank could get up to a 1.5" wave so be sure the overflows can accomdate it and that the return is not os strong the sump will run dry while the wave is away and no water is going over, this may also create some noise as the overflow splashes full and then empties. You should run both on the same end, and they need as clear a shot as possible at the far side of the tank.

 

[rvitko]

BTW, re question 1) I would drill in 1/2" near the top and tap the shallow hole and then just screw the rails of the pumps to the acrylic with nylon screws.

 

[stlouisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8288738#post8288738 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
BTW, re question 1) I would drill in 1/2" near the top and tap the shallow hole and then just screw the rails of the pumps to the acrylic with nylon screws.

Was thinking that but wanted to avoid it if possible. May be the only way though


Would it be okay if the entire magnet was submerged? I was thinking of putting the 6100's on the overflow about 3/4 of the way up with the outside part inside the overflow any problem there?

 

[rvitko]

You can submerge both halves of the magnet entirely.