Overflow Pipes Location

[Tig Phish]

Okay, 270 gallon fiberglass tank (6' x 3'). Question is do I put 2 x 2" overflow pipes next to each other in the same corner and have return hose in the other corner of the tank OR have each overflow pipe in each corner and have return hose in the middle of the tank?

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[4D3]

If you have both overflows at one end you would need the output at the far opposite end of the tank.

If you have a an overflow at each end the output needs to be central

 

[Owens]

If I was setting up a brand new tank, I would just drill the back. Simply and looks super clean.

 

[Tig Phish]

If you have both overflows at one end you would need the output at the far opposite end of the tank.

If you have a an overflow at each end the output needs to be central

That's neat, kiwis are hairy.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I would put an overflow in each corner and return in the middle.

I am going to install Custom Aquariums H2overflows on my tank and will need three to double my desired flow rate (in case one gets clogged). I plan on installing one in each corner and one in the center (might be off-center due to the brace) and then the returns halfway between the corner and center overflows.

 

[4D3]

That's neat, kiwis are hairy.

Kiwis are hairy? Are you talking about the people or the fruit?

 

[Def Leppard Hysteria]

Kiwis are hairy? Are you talking about the people or the fruit?

Or maybe the bird...lol.

 

[Tig Phish]

Kiwis are hairy? Are you talking about the people or the fruit?

Or maybe the bird...lol.

All three. So silly question, since this is a fiberglass tank with windows. I was actually thinking about putting the overflow pipes & return to the side since theres space and I wont actually see the pipes.

 

[duanes]

If you think about the kind of fish you are going to keep, they might give you an indication of how to set up an ideal situation. If you are keeping riverine species, having the influent on one end of the tank moving lengthwise and outflow on the other would be natural.
If you were keeping lacustrine species, outflows in the middle and influent on both ends might be more natural. If counter current species such as African tigerfish you might want currents crashing together to get a counter current effect.
I usually keep riverine species that prefer more flow than some of the average types, so I believe it more natural to have lot of current flowing lengthwise.

 

[Tig Phish]

If you think about the kind of fish you are going to keep, they might give you an indication of how to set up an ideal situation. If you are keeping riverine species, having the influent on one end of the tank moving lengthwise and outflow on the other would be natural.
If you were keeping lacustrine species, outflows in the middle and influent on both ends might be more natural. If counter current species such as African tigerfish you might want currents crashing together to get a counter current effect.
I usually keep riverine species that prefer more flow than some of the average types, so I believe it more natural to have lot of current flowing lengthwise.

Yeah I'm just going to do 2 x 2" overflow pipes next to each in the front left corner and outflow/return in the back left corner. Since theres space in the front window, I wont see the pipes