Background: Setting up a 110-gallon display tank with a 24-gallon sump. My pump is an Ecotech Vectra M2. I plan to tee off the pump for symmetrical return lines (3/4 inch) on both the right and left sides of the tank. The Vectra M2, at around 3.5 feet head, provides an estimated flow rate of 1600 GPH. My overflow's recommended flow rate is 1000 GPH.
- Equipment Setup: I'm considering running a UV inline off the left return line and carbon and GFO reactors off the right. I plan to control the flow of UV (and thus, the overall flow of the left return line) and reactors with valves. Plan to install flow sensors just before the return lines enter back into the display.
- The left return will likely run slower than the right due to the UV's flow requirements. Is this asymmetrical flow a significant issue?
- If not a concern, will the Vectra M2 provide sufficient flow?
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