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12-20-2007, 04:40 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007
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 |  pump??
i'm going to set up a 150gal tankand i have a 55gal sump in my basement. what size return pump would i need? | 
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12-20-2007, 04:44 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City
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do you mean that you have a 55gal sump that you can use or you need to pump the water up from a basement? | |
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12-20-2007, 04:46 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City
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oh and welcome to the 3reef | |
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12-20-2007, 04:50 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster Ohio Age: 35
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depends how much flow you want and the distance we need more info. what kind of overflow system ect. | |
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12-20-2007, 04:57 PM
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| | Plankton
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Okay, what i mean is as you know i am setting up a 150 gal tank.I have a 55 gal sump and i need to pump water from it in the basement up to the tank. About 8 ft if that is the distance. What size overflo is recomended and what size return pump? | |
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12-20-2007, 06:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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You do need a good size external pump for that. Also keep in mind what Reefdiver72 mentioned. If your pumping from the basement, that should be more than just 8', I would say more like 10'-12'. _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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12-20-2007, 07:08 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Longview, WA Age: 33
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Try this
Dolphin 5600/4700 Amp Master
Max Head: 22ft
Ave Amps: 3.3
Ave Watts: 363
In/Out: 2" or 1.5"
Flow Rate with 2": 5600gph @ 2ft
Max Flow with 2": 6000gph
Max Flow with 1.5": 4700gph
Dimensions: 12" x 6" x 8.5" | |
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12-20-2007, 11:59 PM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 34
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is money a factor?cause you could save money buy getting a smaller pump if you put your sump under or behind your tank.you need a big expensive pump to go from the basement but if you have the money for it,great.
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12-23-2007, 06:26 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007
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|  thanks people
i'll go with the dolphin its 269.00 on ebay thanks again. | |
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12-23-2007, 08:04 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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This chart will give you a good idea of what size pump is needed to pump the desired amount of water the required height. Flow vs head height vs gallons per hour
Hope it helps!  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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