krazypara3165
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Howdy! i am due my 4ft 285l aquarium any day now and already i am thinking about potential flow problems. to begin i will be using a 2000lph aps external filter and spraybar........ If any problems arise i plan to add a second 2000lph filter that i happen to have by hand. the problem i have is that its a pain to rig co2 up to the hoses as they are larger than the usual hose size. i am thinking if i use the configuration below i should still get relatively good co2 distribution, and warm water?
APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR DRAWING!
confused yet? basically theres 2 filters, one will have the co2 and heater and the spraybar for that will be next to the intake for the opposing pump so for example flow sucked in from left of tank to filter 1, flow is put back out at the right side of tank, then it is drawn into filter two which heats the water and adds co2, returns water at left side of tank and back to square 1.
the other idea i had is to put a diffuser underneath the intakes for both filters, therefore ensuring even co2 distribution. but will it be ok running it through the filters and will the 1 heater be sufficient? as per diagram below...
any opinions/reccomendations?
APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR DRAWING!
confused yet? basically theres 2 filters, one will have the co2 and heater and the spraybar for that will be next to the intake for the opposing pump so for example flow sucked in from left of tank to filter 1, flow is put back out at the right side of tank, then it is drawn into filter two which heats the water and adds co2, returns water at left side of tank and back to square 1.
the other idea i had is to put a diffuser underneath the intakes for both filters, therefore ensuring even co2 distribution. but will it be ok running it through the filters and will the 1 heater be sufficient? as per diagram below...
any opinions/reccomendations?