closed and open systems for new 220 gallon

griffithimage · 09/24/2007, 07:58 AM

Hi, I'm going to be setting up a 220 gallon system (my first) and my LFS guy suggested I have a closed loop system with a dedicated pump for just water movement and a second sump system with 2 overflows for my filtration with another pump. (Eventually I want to do SPS corals). In all that would be 8 "holes" and 2 pumps. Is this overkill? What do people think?

Thanks

griffithimage · 09/24/2007, 08:09 AM

forgot to mention, also will be using some powerheads or a wave maker

marinelife · 09/24/2007, 09:16 AM

If you are going SPS then no that is not overkill, depending on the hole size of the closed loop you may need a third pump and a third set of holes, or a pump or two in the tank.

xenon · 09/24/2007, 09:32 AM

Put it this way.

I had a Sequence Barracuda pump (4200gph) for my closed loop on a 90g SPS tank and I had dead spots. lol

griffithimage · 09/24/2007, 09:35 AM

will it be too much for softies and leathers?

Shagsbeard · 09/24/2007, 11:14 AM

nope. Sounds like you have a good LFS. That's the rarest find in the hobby.

reefkrazy · 09/24/2007, 12:39 PM

Go with a mag 9.5 hidden in your rockwork. That kicks butt and there is no need for more powerheads.

griffithimage · 09/24/2007, 12:45 PM

hi, sorry, what is a mag 9.5?

09/24/2007, 07:58 AM	#1
griffithimage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 266	closed and open systems for new 220 gallon Hi, I'm going to be setting up a 220 gallon system (my first) and my LFS guy suggested I have a closed loop system with a dedicated pump for just water movement and a second sump system with 2 overflows for my filtration with another pump. (Eventually I want to do SPS corals). In all that would be 8 "holes" and 2 pumps. Is this overkill? What do people think? Thanks

09/24/2007, 09:16 AM	#3
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	If you are going SPS then no that is not overkill, depending on the hole size of the closed loop you may need a third pump and a third set of holes, or a pump or two in the tank. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

09/24/2007, 12:39 PM	#7
reefkrazy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southington, CT Posts: 953	Go with a mag 9.5 hidden in your rockwork. That kicks butt and there is no need for more powerheads. __________________ To reef or not to reef, That is the question! Current Tank Info: 90g display, 55g sump/ Refuge, 400w APO fixture with 20k radiums, 250w 10k hqi, 2-110w vho actinics, Euroreef skimmer, vortech pump, phosban reactor

09/24/2007, 08:09 AM	#2
griffithimage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 266	forgot to mention, also will be using some powerheads or a wave maker

09/24/2007, 09:32 AM	#4
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Put it this way. I had a Sequence Barracuda pump (4200gph) for my closed loop on a 90g SPS tank and I had dead spots. lol

09/24/2007, 09:35 AM	#5
griffithimage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 266	will it be too much for softies and leathers?

09/24/2007, 11:14 AM	#6
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	nope. Sounds like you have a good LFS. That's the rarest find in the hobby.

09/24/2007, 12:45 PM	#8
griffithimage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 266	hi, sorry, what is a mag 9.5?