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tommyp · 01-17-2006, 06:37 PM

I would say a maxi jet 900 isn't the limit. it all depends on what you are going to keep and how well you can spread the flow. Is the pump going to be in tank? I used to run an AC 820 I believe in a 5.5. it was a little much but it again all depends on what your doing. flow is complex. especially in the little tanks.

Take my 190 for example. I have a sequence pumping 2000 gals into the tank with eductors which triple the flow so I have about 6000 gph with that and two 6080s in it each at over 2000gph each. So 10000 gph or so 50x turn over. Is it enough for my tank? Not really. I need a little more here or there. so think more about how the flow is in the tank rather than what pump would work. it is a lot of trial and error till you get it right.

01-17-2006, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Strongest pump for NC 24gal DX? I would say a maxi jet 900 isn't the limit. it all depends on what you are going to keep and how well you can spread the flow. Is the pump going to be in tank? I used to run an AC 820 I believe in a 5.5. it was a little much but it again all depends on what your doing. flow is complex. especially in the little tanks. Take my 190 for example. I have a sequence pumping 2000 gals into the tank with eductors which triple the flow so I have about 6000 gph with that and two 6080s in it each at over 2000gph each. So 10000 gph or so 50x turn over. Is it enough for my tank? Not really. I need a little more here or there. so think more about how the flow is in the tank rather than what pump would work. it is a lot of trial and error till you get it right. __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!