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Re:New Tank



> From: Erik Olson <eriko at wrq_com>
> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 09:28:44 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V2 #348

Drawing of a new tank setup at:
       http://members.tripod.com/~lumut/apd.html
refers.

> 
> Well, I'm not Stephen, but my question is: what are you trying to DO?  All
> you have is a drawing of a tank plumbing system, not any descriptive text. 
> Why a chiller? Why inline CO2 reactor?  Why use a canister filter as a
> return from a sump?
> 

Emm Chan, and Fong, I was wrong. I really thought that pictures do speak
a thousand words. Well not really 100% wrong actually, as you guys can
digest it.

> Generally folks use strong powerheads or strong pumps to return the water
> to the tank from the sump, because canister filters are not designed for
> that much head.  If you want to use the canister filter, you should
> probably have it just return to the sump and use a better pump as the tank
> return.

Chan and Fong, we have a graduate from a different school of thoughts.

chow.