what angle at end of return?

[TKByrnes]

what angle should i have at the end of my return pipe. a 45* or 90* a 90 would spray more across the top but a 45 would hit the rocks more. i dont know what would be best. im worried that if i put a 45 it will blow the sand away from the bottom of my tank. i am flowing about 450 gph in a 75 gal. what do all of you think?

 

[BeanAnimal]

Put a few links of LOC-LINE on there and you can adjust it.

Or, slip the 45 on there and see what it looks like. If you like the flow, then you can glue it. You can also play around with a heat gun and some pvc to get an angle that you do like. I prever the LOC-LINE

 

[energy_crisis]

Try these things called omni flex nozzles by Oceans Motions:

http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/...id=41&osCsid=d828c4f0fd56f94203d6c5d9b517334c

A little pricy but comes in larger size than LOC-LINE.

 

[CoolUsername]

I'm guessing that you are talking about PVC. I personally wouldn't glue it. The fittings are tight enough that they won't come loose and you can adjust them.

I never do a 90. I put two 45's in series and rotate them to point virtually any where I want them to point and any angle. It's the same idea as the oceansmotions but far cheaper.

And one more idea. For the PVC that I have to look at in the tank, I buy black fittings and pipe from www.savko.com. That's just my preference.

Hope this helps

 

[CoolUsername]

You will need to adjust your return to accomodate new coral species additions to the tank with specific flow/light requirements.

 

[energy_crisis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7842534#post7842534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CoolUsername

I never do a 90. I put two 45's in series and rotate them to point virtually any where I want them to point and any angle. It's the same idea as the oceansmotions but far cheaper.

Hope this helps

That's a great idea, I was about to pick up some of the OM ones.

When you have about 500-700gph running through it is it safe to not glue it down? The pressure won't blow it off?

 

[carman9941]

no glue needed

 

[tekknoschtev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7842657#post7842657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by energy_crisis
That's a great idea, I was about to pick up some of the OM ones.

When you have about 500-700gph running through it is it safe to not glue it down? The pressure won't blow it off?

Crappy pictures, but basically the black part isn't glued on just pushed into the other PVC piece as hard as I could. I dont worry about it coming off because really, I had a hard time getting it off again. This allows us to rotate it later if livestock flow needs change. We have a Mag 12 driving it so between 900-1000gph flowing through it. I think with 5-700 you'd be fine.