Pump for sump/fuge

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  1. Seabeast

    Seabeast Flamingo Tongue

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    Just seeing what size and kind of pump you guys would recommend for a 20 main tank and a 10 gallon sump?
     
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  2. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    Do you know what the GPH on your overflow is going to be from the DT to the Sump?
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Great Q, that was my next question as well.;)


    Luna
     
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  4. Seabeast

    Seabeast Flamingo Tongue

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    It is 300 GPH. Its the CPR CS50 overflow
     
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  5. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    You could do something as simple as a Mag 5 pump. It is rated at 500 gph. Your overflow is 300 gph alone and adds gravity as it flows down this will increase the gph. On the same point your Mag 5 with 500gph with head loss going up will even out the gph.
    Even if you do not use a Mag 5 try to get aroung 500 gph or close.
    I used this web site a ton when I built mine.
    Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums
    This guy can build some great sumps!

    John
     
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