impur Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'm just curious who has their CL going thru the bottom of the tank or back wall and how you like it/what you would change. I'm considering doing mine thru the bottom. Just looking for pros/cons to doing it that way. Any input is welcomed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I like the bottom for sump and return when its integrated with overflow. the big question is are you shooting to push the tank against the wall if so then of course bottom CLS. Your biggest issue if any will be leaks if you got one. Otherwise I think its just a matter of what works. If your short on room under the tank pull it out a bit and do the CLS on the back so you free up some under the stand. As far as mine you already know how I feel about my CLS on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Yah thats how i feel about mine currently. The bottom is appealing, but i'm concerned about getting the flow right. And i'll have to raise the drain up above the sand for sure. I'll finally get to use my OM Super Squirt I'm going to need a new drum for it though. I don't know if i'm going to put the tank in the corner or middle of a wall yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 If its not going flush against the wall why not do both the bottom and back. You should be able to get the flow right that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I personally will never own a tank again that I can't either do in wall or push flush to the wall, but thats just an opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I did mine through the back of the tank and then ran spraybars to get it on the bottom and under the rocks. It's all controlled by ball valves so I can push all the water through any one of the outputs. I'm quite happy with it myself. Pic's are worth a thousand words right? I've had 15 or so tanks, about 30 or 40 variations, many types, I tinker,this is the one I'm most happy with. The spraybars are my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yah i like how you did yours. Being acrylic i'm not as scared to cut a 2" hole for a larger intake to a dart or something. So many options, not enough tanks LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ya my drain is a two inch. If you look behnd the spraybar on the right you can vaguely make out the strainer piece. It's one of the spa style ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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