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Old 05-25-2008, 01:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I've been thinking about building a small sump for my tank using a small 15G tank.

i just have one question, how do i determine the what kind of return pump i would use?

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Hello everyone!
I've been thinking about building a small sump for my tank using a small 15G tank.

i just have one question, how do i determine the what kind of return pump i would use?

thanks
By kind of pump I'm assuming gph not brand? If gph, it will be determined by the flow you decide(gph turn-over) to have and the overflow you use.


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