stumped at what pump will work

Bedeq · 12/12/2008, 05:30 PM

so I am setting up my 300gal and I hit a brick wall on what pump to actually use. I never really had a problem with my current 90gal using a mag7.
I will be using 1 inch return lines so I guess I need a pump with high head pressure?

Will any reeflo pump or dolphin pump work with a 1inch return? without losing too much gph?

can anyone recommend me any pump that will work well with around 10feet of head pressure that can give off around 3000gph?

thanks a bunch!

melvinudawl · 12/12/2008, 05:36 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php - head loss calculator.
Eheims seem to be popular for heavy loads. I'm a magdrive user on my 90 as well, haven't used any other pumps so i don't have much advice for you.

Bedeq · 12/12/2008, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the reply melv, I have tried that calc, but it seems to be outdated with the pumps? I cannot find any of the dolphine pumps listed there and there is no reeflow pumps listed in it either.

Capt_Cully · 12/12/2008, 06:55 PM

I would check out panworld/blueline pumps, inexpensive, high out put, low energy, quiet. But, if it were me I'd go Reeflo/sequence all the way. Those things hammer and you can find one for your needs that will have low energy consumption.

Bedeq · 12/12/2008, 07:06 PM

energy consumption is not a problem

. But I thought the reeflo are only good for closed loop? what about as a sump return? do they do good too?

12/12/2008, 05:30 PM	#1
Bedeq Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 130	stumped at what pump will work so I am setting up my 300gal and I hit a brick wall on what pump to actually use. I never really had a problem with my current 90gal using a mag7. I will be using 1 inch return lines so I guess I need a pump with high head pressure? Will any reeflo pump or dolphin pump work with a 1inch return? without losing too much gph? can anyone recommend me any pump that will work well with around 10feet of head pressure that can give off around 3000gph? thanks a bunch! __________________ Kevin

12/12/2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Bedeq Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 130	Thanks for the reply melv, I have tried that calc, but it seems to be outdated with the pumps? I cannot find any of the dolphine pumps listed there and there is no reeflow pumps listed in it either. __________________ Kevin

12/12/2008, 06:55 PM	#4
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I would check out panworld/blueline pumps, inexpensive, high out put, low energy, quiet. But, if it were me I'd go Reeflo/sequence all the way. Those things hammer and you can find one for your needs that will have low energy consumption. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

12/12/2008, 07:06 PM	#5
Bedeq Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 130	energy consumption is not a problem . But I thought the reeflo are only good for closed loop? what about as a sump return? do they do good too? __________________ Kevin

12/12/2008, 05:36 PM	#2
melvinudawl Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 180	http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php - head loss calculator. Eheims seem to be popular for heavy loads. I'm a magdrive user on my 90 as well, haven't used any other pumps so i don't have much advice for you.