lcstorc
Well-Known Member
Ok, we are re-doing all of the plumbing on our 125 and in the process want to get a new return pump. Right now we are running a Mag 18 externally, but apparently we have had trouble with leaks running it externally so Frank wants to go with a true external pump. The current plumbing takes a lot of angles that I know are cutting things down a lot. With the new set-up, I will have about 5 feet vertical head, a T to send part of the flow to the fuge, and I am not sure what we will need to get the water into the tank. Right now there are 3 90s to go over the overflow and down back into the tank. I know that sounds strange. I'll try to draw a picture so you can get an idea.
Since we are tearing apart all of the plumbing I don't have answers to a lot of the normal questions like what size PVC and stuff like that.
I have a 6ft 125g tank and have 4 Koralia #3s for additional flow. Right now the reef is softies and LPS but we would like to add a few SPS.
We are going to be re-arranging the sump and fuge but the sump is separated into 3 areas. Pretty standard setup except the fuge is a separate tank that right now feeds into the return area of the sump.
What I am looking for at the moment is recommendations for a good return pump that is going to be reliable but is not going to kill the bank account. I know you get what you pay for and I am not looking to go with super cheap at the expense of reliability but something that is a good value.
So, let me know what you think.
Since we are tearing apart all of the plumbing I don't have answers to a lot of the normal questions like what size PVC and stuff like that.
I have a 6ft 125g tank and have 4 Koralia #3s for additional flow. Right now the reef is softies and LPS but we would like to add a few SPS.
We are going to be re-arranging the sump and fuge but the sump is separated into 3 areas. Pretty standard setup except the fuge is a separate tank that right now feeds into the return area of the sump.
What I am looking for at the moment is recommendations for a good return pump that is going to be reliable but is not going to kill the bank account. I know you get what you pay for and I am not looking to go with super cheap at the expense of reliability but something that is a good value.
So, let me know what you think.