I've been contemplating flow patterns, and I'd like thoughts/comments/ideas from others.
What I'm currently thinking about is some sort of Calflo overflow (as described by Beanimal) for the tank outflow.
My overall goal is to minimize the visual intrusion into the tank of the filtration system, to that end I envision covering the back of the tank and the front surface of the overflow box with slate or some such to minimize its visual impact.
To that end, for the inflow, I'm contemplating mounting a spraybar on the underside of the Calflo "box" aimed to send the inflow down the back of the tank. What I'm thinking is that it would set up a circular motion: down the back, across the bottom, up the front and then back across the top to the Calflo "box".
I've already realized that I'll probably have to arrange a powerhead or circulator to prevent water from simply spinning in the middle of the tank and never getting filtered/refreshed (I figure that flow diversions from the aquascaping will help some there), but I'm hoping for thoughts about other possible pitfalls with the idea.
What I'm currently thinking about is some sort of Calflo overflow (as described by Beanimal) for the tank outflow.
My overall goal is to minimize the visual intrusion into the tank of the filtration system, to that end I envision covering the back of the tank and the front surface of the overflow box with slate or some such to minimize its visual impact.
To that end, for the inflow, I'm contemplating mounting a spraybar on the underside of the Calflo "box" aimed to send the inflow down the back of the tank. What I'm thinking is that it would set up a circular motion: down the back, across the bottom, up the front and then back across the top to the Calflo "box".
I've already realized that I'll probably have to arrange a powerhead or circulator to prevent water from simply spinning in the middle of the tank and never getting filtered/refreshed (I figure that flow diversions from the aquascaping will help some there), but I'm hoping for thoughts about other possible pitfalls with the idea.