1 Return, 2 Returns .... Does It Matter?

Easto

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Dec 5, 2014
Location
London, Ontario
I was planning on doing 1 return from my sump to my tank, along with the BA drains.

I am going under the assumption that with powder heads, etc in the tank there will be plenty of turnover and circulation.

Is there a real need to have a return at each end of the tank?

Can I put my BA drains at one end of the overflow and then set my return line at the other end of the tank?

(I don't really want to do 1 return lines if I don't have to)
 

scubasteve

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May 4, 2014
Location
Cambridge, Ontario
the only time you need more than one return is either you have one freakin big tank or you dont want to see powerheads :) but pulp answered your question perfectly lol
 

Easto

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Dec 5, 2014
Location
London, Ontario
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Is it fine to have it like this with the overflow on one side and the return on the other?>
 
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