intermediate_noob:
No problem, I welcome all comments. Actually you guy are so helpful I've redesigned the plumbing to a better version. Yup I will plumb with an additional pump in mind, so if needed, I can just hook one up, no need to replumb. I've read some thread on the cichlid forum, and realized that the pentair mech modules require more frequent media change than OC, so my solution to the problem? add more problem! So I originally plan only 1 mech, now I have 2
I'll give pentair a chance, if they don't work well I'll just replace the mech/bio-chem block with OC units.
For pump headloss, I did use the calculator for both Sequence Snapper and Dart when I was researching pumps, here are my result:
Snapper:
Dart:
As you can see the dart has only a bit higher flow than the snapper, since I was targeting 5x tank volume (~1000gph) I thought the snapper with its lower wattage is a better buy. If I needed more flow I am better served buying 2x snapper rather than 1 dart. Atleast that was the plan.
I will be (well my dad will) building the stand. It's not built yet. You can see my plan in the diy thread here:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...nd-design.html
crabcake:
I did the drawing with Google
Sketchup