Return pump

onad75 · 04-13-2006, 11:57 PM

I am going to set up a new 125g and i need your suggestion of what external pump (model and brand) is reliable and how many GPH do i need for this tank.

BoomerD · 04-14-2006, 05:33 AM

Lots of good choices. Iwaki, Blueline, Little Giant....
Is this ONLY going to be a return pump? Not going to "T" off of it to run a skimmer or chiller? What is (are) your overflow(s) rated for? One? 2? Bulkhead size? IMO, if you push 1000-1500 gph thru your sump, you're doing fine for a tank that size. Supplement the rest of the recommended flow with powerheads, closed loop, Tunze streams, or Seio's. Too many people make the mistake of trying to push their entire tank total flow thru the sump. MUCH easier to only have 7-10X thru the sump, and get the rest of your flow elsewhere...

cecilio · 04-16-2006, 01:52 PM

Hi
I Will Use An External Gen-x Pcx150 It Give You 2225 Gal/ Per Hour
It Cost Abour $350., At Marine Depot

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onad75 Tunicate Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Return pump I am going to set up a new 125g and i need your suggestion of what external pump (model and brand) is reliable and how many GPH do i need for this tank.

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Return pump Lots of good choices. Iwaki, Blueline, Little Giant.... Is this ONLY going to be a return pump? Not going to "T" off of it to run a skimmer or chiller? What is (are) your overflow(s) rated for? One? 2? Bulkhead size? IMO, if you push 1000-1500 gph thru your sump, you're doing fine for a tank that size. Supplement the rest of the recommended flow with powerheads, closed loop, Tunze streams, or Seio's. Too many people make the mistake of trying to push their entire tank total flow thru the sump. MUCH easier to only have 7-10X thru the sump, and get the rest of your flow elsewhere... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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cecilio Sea Pen Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Return pump Hi I Will Use An External Gen-x Pcx150 It Give You 2225 Gal/ Per Hour It Cost Abour $350., At Marine Depot

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