Return pump for 180? - Page 2

billyr98 · 05-16-2006, 10:41 AM

I love my reeflo barracuda, but thats a little big for you...
but a reeflo Dart is 2820gph @ 4' head

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 10:44 AM

Too many choices...

Witfull · 05-16-2006, 11:02 AM

5hp jacuuzi,,,be brave,,,LOL

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 11:04 AM

I am brave... just not stupid

Witfull · 05-16-2006, 11:05 AM

bubbles, bubbles,bubbles,,,my bubbles

Frankie · 05-16-2006, 01:01 PM

LOL witty. I love the ampmaster Doni for the quietness on my CL. Isn'tthe dart made by them also? Witty hows the noise factor with the MD's?
Doni are you running this flow through your refugium?

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFrankie

Doni are you running this flow through your refugium?

Yes.. my refugium consist of chaetomorpha and a light. Nothing to worry about blowing away.

Witfull · 05-16-2006, 02:11 PM

the LG MD's are silent....remember,,they are the makers of the silent giant~

billyr98 · 05-16-2006, 04:47 PM

Sequence... Reeflo is who makes the Reeflo Dart...

Frankie · 05-16-2006, 06:45 PM

Thanks Billy

Doni the reason i asked about the flow wasnot because of stuff blowing around but contact time with the cheato. The more contact time with it the more nutriants it can pull out. You might want to think of a slower pump or even putting a gate valve on the return so you can back it off some. I hope im giving you good info here

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the info everyone! I'll tag this thread for future reference...

wetpresidents · 05-16-2006, 10:10 PM

I got a little giant mdqx-sc pushing the inline on my 150g, its at this time a fowlr tank. Honestly at five foot head loss it should be at about 500 gph, considering im using 3/4" pvc instead of the 1" intake/outtake on the pump it might be a little higher. Thers two waterintakes in my tank, and since its gravity fed with little strainers on the ends, im afraid the tank isnt being filtered enough. It is a little louder but im in a 15' x 15' room with a computer in it as well. I also have it hidden under a custom stand with real wood-not 'corkboard' cabinet doors. IMHO its no louder in the cabinet than my whisper 40 (hot) is in my 29g further-matured tank in my br. Dont let the noise steer from purchase though, my guy has a iwaki and its the same noise factor.

billyr98 · 05-17-2006, 03:00 AM

My Barracuda is pushing a lot of flow and I am still getting terrific chaeto growth...

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? Too many choices... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? I am brave... just not stupid __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,112 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? LOL witty. I love the ampmaster Doni for the quietness on my CL. Isn'tthe dart made by them also? Witty hows the noise factor with the MD's? Doni are you running this flow through your refugium?

05-16-2006, 04:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? Sequence... Reeflo is who makes the Reeflo Dart... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,112 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? Thanks Billy Doni the reason i asked about the flow wasnot because of stuff blowing around but contact time with the cheato. The more contact time with it the more nutriants it can pull out. You might want to think of a slower pump or even putting a gate valve on the return so you can back it off some. I hope im giving you good info here

05-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? Thanks for the info everyone! I'll tag this thread for future reference... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-16-2006, 10:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
wetpresidents Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BREWCITY Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Return pump for 180? I got a little giant mdqx-sc pushing the inline on my 150g, its at this time a fowlr tank. Honestly at five foot head loss it should be at about 500 gph, considering im using 3/4" pvc instead of the 1" intake/outtake on the pump it might be a little higher. Thers two waterintakes in my tank, and since its gravity fed with little strainers on the ends, im afraid the tank isnt being filtered enough. It is a little louder but im in a 15' x 15' room with a computer in it as well. I also have it hidden under a custom stand with real wood-not 'corkboard' cabinet doors. IMHO its no louder in the cabinet than my whisper 40 (hot) is in my 29g further-matured tank in my br. Dont let the noise steer from purchase though, my guy has a iwaki and its the same noise factor.

05-17-2006, 03:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Return pump for 180? My Barracuda is pushing a lot of flow and I am still getting terrific chaeto growth... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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