double overflow

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  1. captbill

    captbill Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i just purchased a used double overflow and am wondering what size return pump is need for it.. it says aqualine on it not much luck looking for its specs
     
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    what size tank??? that is the biggest factor in choosing a return pump
     
  4. captbill

    captbill Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i have a 55gal with a 30 galon sump i just bought with the overflow
     
  5. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I couldn't find any specs (gph) on aqualine dual overflow either. I would assume being a dual overflow it would at least be around 600gph. I like mag drive pumps,they have been good to me. The mag 5 is rated for 500gph and the mag 7 at 700 gph. I have a 55gal with a 20gal long sump/fuge and my overflow is rated for 1000gph so I use the 9.5 mag and it worked out perfect. If you get a pump thats pushing too much water that your overflow can handle you can always tee off your return line and run it back to your return in sump and put a ball valve in it. That way you can decrease your flow to your tank to where it equals out with the overflow without restricting your pump.