Puttin g my sump water back into the tank?

Ocarius

I've seen some very cool devices on the web for getting your discharged water back into your tank.. like seaswirll or maxi-jet applications. The Seaswirl is like 200 bucks, and I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions to where i should start looking.

My plan is to use 3/4 PVC as much as possible.. white to avoid algea growth in the lines.

onefish2fish

i personally like mag pumps, i own two 9.5s and this weekend i should be getting a mag24 to power my skimmer. i use a mag 9.5 on my return without the pre filter. never had a problem with them.

Ocarius

no i mean the actual device, that takes the water pumped up from the mag 9.5 through the pipe, up to the tank and back in... you have some device you use to either spread the water out as it comes out into the aquarium.. or maybe you dont. thats what i want to know.

onefish2fish

i understand, a spray bar or locline. i currently use a DIY spray bar which basically is a piece of PVC with holes in it next tank is going to be Loc-Line

Kellsindell

White PVC does get growth in them. The black gets none. If you are wanting something that wont have algae growth, then crylon fusion, a paint you can get at Wal-Mart and not at home depot, is a paint that's been used several times from hobbiest and has been proven to be reef(SW) safe.

onefish2fish

im not saything this is or isnt the way to go, just putting out options so heres 2 quick drawings of DIY spray bars:

there would be holes drilled in it ( keep in mind, small/few holes=more water pressure being returned)

i actually would prefer to see this one:

back view:

Kellsindell

Spray bars are ok, but you need a pressure rated pump to get them to be effecient. I don't really care for them. Powerheads like MaxiJets work just as well and you'll get lateral flow rather then most of it being verticle.

onefish2fish

correct.

i was just keeping options open. you can also drill the holes on a slight angle so they aim down into the tank, regardless youll want most of your flow from powerheads anyways. again keep in mind when the pump shuts off the water will back siphon to the first hole.

theres also locline which can be angled and moved to your liking and looks better IMO. my next tank ill be going with the locline