Do I Need 2 Synergy Reef Shadow Overflow?

[Ben Pedersen]

I’m in the process of setting up a 450 gallon reef tank. The tank will be configured as a peninsula. The Synergy Reef documentation says a single shadow overflow is rated up to 400 gallons.

Should I get a second Shadow overflow? My return pumps are a Vectra L2 and a second Vectra M2 for UV and other water treatment (as needed). I will be running the return water through the a sump with protein skimmer and large reefugium.

 

[slythy]

It seems as many people have good experiences with the Synergy Reef Shadow as have bad.

Thats common for all popular products. You will normally hear 4x the bad as you do the good.

What did you end up going with?

I have a modular marine on my 70 and a tideline (planet aquariums) on my 180 and have been very happy with both. . Modular marine also come in much larger sizes.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Thats common for all popular products. You will normally hear 4x the bad as you do the good.

What did you end up going with?

I have a modular marine on my 70 and a tideline (planet aquariums) on my 180 and have been very happy with both. . Modular marine also come in much larger sizes.

I’m going to go with a single Synergy Reef shadow. I had already purchased it and really just wanted to know if I needed 2 for my new tank. The tank will be around 450 gallons.

 

[slythy]

I’m going to go with a single Synergy Reef shadow. I had already purchased it and really just wanted to know if I needed 2 for my new tank. The tank will be around 450 gallons.

Good call.

I had the dual overflows on my first 180 and it was a PITA to get the flow right. I had to adjust it every couple days. If you can avoid it then its for the best.