Sea Swirl question

AtlanticBlue · 05/11/2008, 10:20 PM

I want to run 2 sea swirls on my returns for a 180 gallon tank. (replacing the lame locline). My question is, what size do I want?? I am looking at a ReeFlo Snapper Pump, 2400 GPH for my return pump (which by the way is only rated for 75-150 gallon tanks??? They reccomend the Dart which is 3600 gph for my size tank???)

The ReeFlo Snapper Pump has a 1.5 inch outlet but the sea swirls I see for sale are 3/4 inch. With this pump being able to be 'dialed back' and also having to push water to my refugium...could this work?

Thank you!

AtlanticBlue · 05/12/2008, 09:50 AM

??

How is a 3600gph Dart external pump recommended for a 180? That just sounds like WAY too much to me.

What external pumps are you all with 180's using?

HarleyDude · 05/12/2008, 09:57 AM

I, personally, would not run sea swirls for a return as they do have a limit of gph (different for each size, if I remember correctly). I run two on my 180 and have a closed loop running them. A better way to go, IMO.

05/11/2008, 10:20 PM	#1
AtlanticBlue Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 103	Sea Swirl question I want to run 2 sea swirls on my returns for a 180 gallon tank. (replacing the lame locline). My question is, what size do I want?? I am looking at a ReeFlo Snapper Pump, 2400 GPH for my return pump (which by the way is only rated for 75-150 gallon tanks??? They reccomend the Dart which is 3600 gph for my size tank???) The ReeFlo Snapper Pump has a 1.5 inch outlet but the sea swirls I see for sale are 3/4 inch. With this pump being able to be 'dialed back' and also having to push water to my refugium...could this work? Thank you!

05/12/2008, 09:50 AM	#2
AtlanticBlue Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 103	?? How is a 3600gph Dart external pump recommended for a 180? That just sounds like WAY too much to me. What external pumps are you all with 180's using?

05/12/2008, 09:57 AM	#3
HarleyDude Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 59	I, personally, would not run sea swirls for a return as they do have a limit of gph (different for each size, if I remember correctly). I run two on my 180 and have a closed loop running them. A better way to go, IMO.