[jwalsh1]

Hi everyone!

I really need some help setting up the flow rates for my 75 gallon soon to be reef. I would like to set this tank up to eventually be able to handle sps and anemones.

Ill set up 2 systems, right? The first is the sump and its pump. So Ill need to drain 5x the system capacity (so say 100*5=500gph). This will be put back into the aquarium via its own pump. Whats the method for hooking up the skimmer to it? What do I look for in the skimmer/pump combo? Can you recommend a pump for this, and hell while Im at it, recommend a skimmer?

The second system will be a closed loop to create the correct amount of current. Ive heard people say go with 6000gph. This seems incredibly extreme. Is this correct? Is the gph additive, meaning will I achieve this via 2 3000 gph pumps? This really seems high.

I need opinions on the correct flow rate for this closed system. Not saying its wrong, but 6000gph but that just seems to be really high to me. How do I achieve this sort of crazy flow rate? Any pumps you would recommend?

Thanks!

Jason