Is this too much?

wilvivas · 04/30/2007, 08:47 PM

I just bought a Dolphin 2000 that pumps 35g/min. It's for my new 120g tank, I have a durso with a 1"drain and I have a Wavy sea that's connected as well as a reliable check valve.
Can I split the return with a T and will that lower the return? it's shooting 4' up. is the drain enough?
cool thanks.

Rich_1833 · 04/30/2007, 09:36 PM

Yes that to much for 1X 1" pipe. The pump does 2100gph and needs 1.89 inches of drain. I would just do 2 X 1' drain at least. Yes a t with a valve that runs back to the sump will cut down the flow but if your going to do that just get a small pump with less watts.

04/30/2007, 08:47 PM	#1
wilvivas Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 90	Is this too much? I just bought a Dolphin 2000 that pumps 35g/min. It's for my new 120g tank, I have a durso with a 1"drain and I have a Wavy sea that's connected as well as a reliable check valve. Can I split the return with a T and will that lower the return? it's shooting 4' up. is the drain enough? cool thanks. __________________ what did happen to the electric car? Current Tank Info: 90 sumpless, fish and corals.

04/30/2007, 09:36 PM	#2
Rich_1833 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mascoutah Ill ( near SAB) Posts: 357	Yes that to much for 1X 1" pipe. The pump does 2100gph and needs 1.89 inches of drain. I would just do 2 X 1' drain at least. Yes a t with a valve that runs back to the sump will cut down the flow but if your going to do that just get a small pump with less watts.