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tommyp · 03-15-2004, 09:53 AM

Hi all,

I have been kicking around the idea of downsizing into a 33L.

So far I am thinking I am going to drill the bottom and install an overflow with 3/4" drain. I am also going to drill the back center for a closed loop. I figure I will run all of my plumbing over the back instead of drilling returns. I was going to run a large sump to bring my total water volume to aleast 60 gallons. I was thinking about running a mag3 from the sump and possibly a mag3 again on the CL I want about 15-20x flow for a stoney tank. I have heard that mags shouldn't be run external. is there a good external cl small pump? I heard the quiet ones aren't that quiet. I like the eheims but they are super pricey.

Do you have recommendations for flow on this tank? I was figuring 500 gph would be good. but could go more. I do have some lps that like lower flow.

thanks

tom

03-15-2004, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	33l reef Hi all, I have been kicking around the idea of downsizing into a 33L. So far I am thinking I am going to drill the bottom and install an overflow with 3/4" drain. I am also going to drill the back center for a closed loop. I figure I will run all of my plumbing over the back instead of drilling returns. I was going to run a large sump to bring my total water volume to aleast 60 gallons. I was thinking about running a mag3 from the sump and possibly a mag3 again on the CL I want about 15-20x flow for a stoney tank. I have heard that mags shouldn't be run external. is there a good external cl small pump? I heard the quiet ones aren't that quiet. I like the eheims but they are super pricey. Do you have recommendations for flow on this tank? I was figuring 500 gph would be good. but could go more. I do have some lps that like lower flow. thanks tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!