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Old 10-07-2006, 11:43 PM   #1
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I need some help once again!!!!!


These are my choices.

either run a CLS and not have the seios in my tank OR
run a spraybar with a external pump and use my seios with the seio controller....

I am actually leaning towards option 2 for the simple fact i will be having flyguy make a rock lift for me. so the spraybar would be able to get under the rocks.

Now, this is where i need the expertise of the DIYers.

In order for me to run this spraybar. I would have to run the inlet and the outlet of from the pump up n over the top of my tank.
would this work?? and what pump would be good for running this application?
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Old 10-08-2006, 03:49 AM   #2
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Yes running up and over the top will work, that's the way I had mine set up. and as for what pump that depends on how much you want to flow. In my 180 I had about 3600gph and it worked well but I probably could have used more flow.
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did you have 3600 on a CLS or for your spraybar?
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The spraybar was part of the cls, here is a couple of pics.




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It was quite involved but it fit the space I had at the time and after a small problem with a couple of air leaks it worked very well.
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The spraybar was part of the cls, here is a couple of pics.




all i see red X's

Does anyone have any other suggestions for a pump, since i am not a big mag lover, plus it will be running externally
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there are a couple of different ways to add a CLS without drilling there is the over the back which works quite well, but you get a fair amount of flow loss from all of the plumbing. i suggest a 1200gph + pump for these setups. i know there are a lot of people that use this type of CLS. i used one at one point also. do not have a pic right now to show you though.

the other type of non-drilled CLS is like this:



i would also suggest a pump over 1000gph for these also. i have run that type of CLS with Mag's, Velocities, and the original Quiet ones.

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Old 10-09-2006, 09:27 PM   #8
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I think i am going with just a spraybar instead. And going to dish the cash out for the tunzes w/controller or the seios w/controller.

Would i need a stronger pump for the spraybar? The spraybar would be at the bottom of the tank
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what pump are you thinking for the spraybar? a Tunze will not work in that application.

for a 4' tank i would suggest something like a Mag12. i would not go below about 1200gph for a spraybar of that length.

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i know the tunzes will not work. I am referring to the tunzes and the seios for extra flow thru out the tank eliminating my CLS

Pump choice i have not decided. i would rather it not be a mag drive tho
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Tunze's and Seio's will make great added flow. i do not think that they will take the place of the spray bar though unless your LR is very open though.

not sure what pump would be good for that CLS. i like to recommend Velocity pumps for everything, but this is application is out of their range. you might want to look at the other Blue-Line pumps also. i think the Sequence pumps will be to big for this application also.

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