Reef Ready Tank Water Flow Volume

[uncle fester]

Ok, I recently purchased a 92 gal RR corner tank. Currently water return is accomplished via one return line that "T"'s. This line runs thru bulkhead drilled by manufacturer at 3/4" and I have to reduce it to 1/2" to run my oscillator. I'm concerned that overall water flow is insufficient through 1" drain line to sump. If I used both of these (3/4" and 1") lines for water drainage to sump, and an Iwaki WMD30 RLXT AND an Iwaki WMD 30 RLT for water return, should I have sufficient circulation to leave powerheads out entirely? All water returns then would be accomplished by 4 in-tank oscillators. I know pipes/tubing would show somewhat but not much of an issue to me.

 

[dirtybilge]

Yes that sounds like plenty of water flow to me.

 

[broomer5]

Sounds awesome Fester !

 

[david s]

if i followed u right can u put a 3/4 t at drilled hole then reduce it and run other to oscillator sounds like a comlicated setup u gona use 2 pumps and the 3/4 drilled hole reduced to 1/2 for return water right what u pumpin from sump with

 

[uncle fester]

Looking at running Iwaki wmd30 rlxt AND wmd 30 rlt for returns to tank. Looking at using 3/4" AND 1" bulkheads for water drainiage to sump. ALL of this is moot if, however, popular opinion is that I get enough circulation as is. Water leaves tank via 1" bulkhead now. Returns via 3/4" bulkhead but has to be reduced to 1/2" pipe to mate w/ oscillator.