Help me design a new return

[Bent]

I'm looking for pics and ideas. With my new tank I'm getting tomorrow I wanted to do more with the return than just simply a 3/4" lock line nozzle sticking in it.

Hit me.

 

[sleepydoc]

Goals? Desired flow? Type of tank?

 

[thegrun]

How about using a Sea Swirl, once you have had one you will never have a reef tank without one again.

 

[Bent]

How about using a Sea Swirl, once you have had one you will never have a reef tank without one again.

I looked at those years and years ago and figured they would get cheaper, but 200 bucks for those is a little absurd and it doesn't look like they are going to get cheaper any time soon.

It's going to go on a 75g. My thought was to make a full PVC spray bar all the way around the rim. I don't want a single push of water from one location. My goal in this is for maximizing return water distribution and offering some small amount of chaotic flow.

 

[username in use]

My goal in this is for maximizing return water distribution and offering some small amount of chaotic flow.

If those are your goals then a sea swirl is more effective. The sea swirl as it rotates interacts with the various flow from your powerheads and creates awesome random flow. They really are worth it.

I know of a 2500g anemone/clown tank that only uses a pair of 1.5" sea swirls and has totally random flow through the entire tank.

 

[Apotack]

I've been using a scwd, the larger one, for a few years. Works great and basically maintenance free. I cleaned once a few months ago took just a minute or two.

 

[BigDave]

I was gifted an Ocean's Motions... Im drooling just waiting to see that thing once I finish plumbing it in.

 

[Westcoastindia]

-I use a tank mixing venturi eductor. 1/2in on my 60 gal. Cost conversion nearly to 4$. It does not create a randomized flow. Creates a lot of movement in the tank. By the way here is what it looks like.https://www.google.co.in/search?q=t...AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=wCRMM7ii1AzhuM: