Another Sump question

TheSaltySpitoon · 03-10-2008, 08:00 PM

Umm so in a sump system.... after it gets sucked through my diy over flow box(http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~CR1515.html) getting syhponed down into my skimmer and cleaned... what makes or should i ask how does the water return into my tank? if gravity is pulling how does water climb up a tube? how does it defey gravity and push its way back UP in to my tank? im using this as a filter (Petsr4u - ProClear Aquatics Model 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter, Wet Dry Filters / Skimmers) Do i use a pump what kind of pump?

Thank you

zy112 · 03-10-2008, 08:02 PM

It is pumped back up to the tank. You can find an appropriate pump by looking at their gph vs. head chart

Dentoid · 03-10-2008, 08:04 PM

You need an in sump return pump. Such as a Mag 12. The return volume should be roughly 10X the volume of the tank. A Mag 12 is 1200 gph.

rbursek · 03-10-2008, 08:09 PM

I believe a Mag 12 is 1200gph at 0 head, not 120.

zy112 · 03-10-2008, 08:09 PM

Im pretty sure Scot meant 1200 gph. How many gph is your overflow. I got your pm salty but your box is full

Dentoid · 03-10-2008, 08:12 PM

What are you talking about?

prow · 03-10-2008, 09:52 PM

naperenterprise · 03-10-2008, 10:03 PM

03-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSaltySpitoon Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Another Sump question Umm so in a sump system.... after it gets sucked through my diy over flow box(http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~CR1515.html) getting syhponed down into my skimmer and cleaned... what makes or should i ask how does the water return into my tank? if gravity is pulling how does water climb up a tube? how does it defey gravity and push its way back UP in to my tank? im using this as a filter (Petsr4u - ProClear Aquatics Model 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter, Wet Dry Filters / Skimmers) Do i use a pump what kind of pump? Thank you

03-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Another Sump question It is pumped back up to the tank. You can find an appropriate pump by looking at their gph vs. head chart __________________ Zach

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Another Sump question You need an in sump return pump. Such as a Mag 12. The return volume should be roughly 10X the volume of the tank. A Mag 12 is 1200 gph. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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rbursek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 350 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Another Sump question I believe a Mag 12 is 1200gph at 0 head, not 120. __________________ The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! Bret Farve turned #4 into #1!!!!! And I am as confused as he is!!! What a supped way to come back! We will see the thought/negotiations that happen with this! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. Bob

03-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Another Sump question Im pretty sure Scot meant 1200 gph. How many gph is your overflow. I got your pm salty but your box is full __________________ Zach

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Another Sump question What are you talking about? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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