rmhuntley Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I want to put a closed loop in my 2.5g nano. its not set up yet so the sky is basically the limit here. I want to use 1/2" bulkheads and drill the tank, but I"m unsure if I should use 1 intake and 2 output holes or 1 and 1. I plan on setting up a maxijet400 or 600 externally for the flow. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It's so small, just use a bendy straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 i would do two outputs and one intake. 1 and 1 may give it a toilet bowl effect in a tank so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I would just use a powerhead and not worry about a closed loop. That is a little guy and wont see the benifit of a closed loop. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Ok, the real reason I was trying to run a cl on that tank was to keep anything bulky out of the tank itself, as there is a shortage of space anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I'm actually doing the same on my small 16 gallon tank. Are you going to have a container to put the maxijet in incase it leaks? I'm planning on getting a PVC tube and stick a heater inside. Still drawing up plans right now though. That's the plan though, no bulky equips inside the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yeah I was planning on making a small container to catch leaks. I'm not too worried about a h eater on a tank that small, the lighting should provide all the heat I need. there's a good plan online for a HOB closed loop setup w/ heater chamber, but I really don't want to do HOB this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Good Idea! I like this idea. I have a Eclipse 3 gallon tank sitting around and if I was to set it up agian I would definitely look into doing a closed loop cause any type of small pump that you add to the tank takes up a lot of space. I would go with 1 intake and 2 returns. Keep us posted on what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Will do. I'm pretty sure it will be 2 returns w/ a maxijet600. that way the flow will be reduced enough to not create a sandstorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I say two returns on a SCWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Could do that. I"m not sure how much it would cut the flow down tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 On a 2.5g how much flow do you need? IMO alternating would be better. JMO. Keep that ish suspended. What kind of filtration you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Not sure about filtration yet. I was thinking about http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap703.php for the skimmer. Seriously, I will probably rely on water changes and LR for the filtration. Lighting, I'm not sure yet. I was going to go w/ 1x32w pc 50/50, but found these http://www.commodityaxis.com/ProductData.aspx?id=72 the other day and may go w/ 3 or 4 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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