LocLine s gonne a be a restriction?

[Jeremy Blaze]

I am planning on using a Sequene Barracuda feeding 4 return via a Ocean Motion 4 way. I plan to use the 2on 2 off version.

The returns will be 1" bulkheads. I plan to plumb 1 1/2" from the pump to the OM and 1" from the OM to the bulkheads.

In the tank I want to use Locline for the returns. However, I would have to use 3/4" locline and am afraid this will cause a loss in water flow.

WHat do you think?

I thought about just using a 1" 45 elbow coming out of the bulkheads, but this will be limited in adjustability like the loclinw will give me.

[areze]

the problem I see is 2250gph out of an outlet.

out of a 3/4" locline it will be a pressure washer. but even out of a 2' outlet thats gonna be a guiser.

perhaps take your 4 way; and at very least split each return; so you have 8 total; then you have 1000 per outlet, which is better...

still I think your gonna be blasting your coral off the rock if this is going in your 125g tank.

[Jeremy Blaze]

Well, the way the om is set up, it the water flow will come out of 2 at the same time then slowly switch to the other 2. So at times water will be coming out of all 4 outlets, and never less than 2.

MAybe i should go down to the dart, which is what i was origanally thinking, but everyone is always saying you can't have to much flow.

[Jeremy Blaze]

Thoughts ??

[Bender]

I just finished hooking my 4-way up. I am using a dart for flow. I ran 1 1/2" pipe from the 4-way all the way to the end. At each end I put a 1 1/2" tee. I put a 1 1/2" to 3/4" threaded adapter in each side of the tee. From each side of the tee I will have a 3/4" locline going into the tank, making 8 adjustable inputs from a 4-way.

I had the same concerns as you about restricting the flow too much. Hopefully this will help out. Now for the disclaimer, I am about 3 weeks from firing my tank up so I have not tested it yet :). I thought it made sence in theory though.

Bender

[Jeremy Blaze]

Let me know what happens!

[mc-cro]

They need to come out with the 1" locline, that would certainly save me a few hous sleep.

What about using a couple of 45s or 90s just slipped on the output. that would allow you some adjust for left/right/up/down.
Not as precise as locline, but shouldnt be the powerjet either

[Jeremy Blaze]

YEah, that was my other idea, jsut using a 45.

[johnnstacy]

I just set up my system with a barracuda, 4-way, and four 1" holes as well. I have 2 holes on the lower back and two holes on the bottom. You are correct that the 3/4 loc line will reduce the flow. Let me give you another suggestion. Oceansmotions sells their omni flex nozzles and they work tremendous since they are 1". I bought 6 and I only needed 4. I will sell you my extra 2 for $20 each plus shipping if you want.
In any case, that is what I would suggest. They are extremely versatile. I also have 2 on my 1" sea swirls.

[HippieSmell]

Doesn't OM have a loc-line knock-off that comes in 1"?

[johnnstacy]

That is what I was referring to.

http://www.oceansmotions.com/ll.htm

[Jeremy Blaze]

YEah, I am thinking about those.

Thanks johnstacy!