How many pumps do you use?

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How many pumps total in your aquarium setup?

  1. 1

    10 vote(s)
    8.5%

  2. 2

    22 vote(s)
    18.8%

  3. 3

    16 vote(s)
    13.7%

  4. 4 - 6

    55 vote(s)
    47.0%

  5. 7 - 9

    11 vote(s)
    9.4%

  6. 9+

    3 vote(s)
    2.6%
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  1. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    Location:
    Tampa, FL,Florida
    3 Pumps
    1 for the return to DT (external)
    1 that flows through the chiller then to the refugium.
    1 to the skimmer

    4 maxi jet PH if they count
     
    chetrod, Mar 9, 2009
    chetrod, Mar 9, 2009
    #11

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  2. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Location:
    North Wales, PA
    two

    reeflo dart as return to dt
    quiet one 3000 to skimmer
     
    MTips18, Mar 9, 2009
    MTips18, Mar 9, 2009
    #12
  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Location:
    Earth
    1 return pump, 1 skimmer pump, 1 for DT.
     
    ZachB, Mar 9, 2009
    ZachB, Mar 9, 2009
    #13
  4. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    Location:
    upstate NY
    2 korials
    1 power sweep220
    1 quitone 2200
    1200 maxijet for skimmer
     
    RHorton, Mar 9, 2009
    RHorton, Mar 9, 2009
    #14
  5. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Location:
    Katy, Tx.
    2 koralia 4's 7 pumps
     
    Robman, Mar 9, 2009
    Robman, Mar 9, 2009
    #15
  6. medhatreefguy

    medhatreefguy Fire Worm

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    Location:
    Medicine Hat, Alberta
    1 return, 2 on the skimmer, three powerheads, 1 for top up.
     
    medhatreefguy, Mar 9, 2009
    medhatreefguy, Mar 9, 2009
    #16

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  7. BluePhish

    BluePhish Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Location:
    Buffalo N.Y.
    i have 8
    2 K3's,a maxi-jet 1200, and a mini jet in the display, then a mag 7 return, 2 pumps on the skimmer and one for the po4 reactor
     
    BluePhish, Mar 9, 2009
    BluePhish, Mar 9, 2009
    #17
  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    Yes.
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 9, 2009
    Matt Rogers, Mar 9, 2009
    #18
  9. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    I have 5, 4 not including the skimmer. Might need to add a few more at the bottom for settling debris and waste... not sure though. What got you to think of this question?
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 9, 2009
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 9, 2009
    #19
  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I have 4 P heads, 1 cannsiter for carbon 1 in Deltec and 1 return pump so 6 in total
     
    steve wright, Mar 10, 2009
    steve wright, Mar 10, 2009
    #20
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