220 Marineland Corner Overflow setup?

[Tony S]

so a simplish question, I have a 220 Marineland with corner overflows, each side has a 2" drain and a 1.5" return both utilizing a 1.5" bulkhead..... so my question is I have a question on the best method for setting up the overflow, should I go with the standard setup as described (pics below) or should I use both openings as drains on 1 side of the tank and returns on the other to push water across the length of the tank?
using the Jebao DCS 12000 for my return pump

 

[Justfebreezeit]

I'd use the standard setup. Draining from two different sides is a nice safety/redundancy feature. I wouldn't worry about flow from your return pump on a 220g. Power heads inside the display should handle that.

 

[Tony S]

I'd use the standard setup. Draining from two different sides is a nice safety/redundancy feature. I wouldn't worry about flow from your return pump on a 220g. Power heads inside the display should handle that.

okay thank you, I like leaving it as stock as possible, but didn't know if there is a better method. Not sure why I think having the return right next to the drain is a bad idea in my mind..... like I'll be filtering the water I'm pumping right back in to the tank with them so close to each other.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

okay thank you, I like leaving it as stock as possible, but didn't know if there is a better method. Not sure why I think having the return right next to the drain is a bad idea in my mind..... like I'll be filtering the water I'm pumping right back in to the tank with them so close to each other.

The current the drain weirs produce is much more spread out than the return nozzles. This makes it pretty easy to get your filtered water out into the tank and away from the drain. I understand you're thinking though and its good to question things.