Sump and pump Question

enzo0000 · 04/02/2011, 08:49 AM

2 questions here.

Im in the process of building a sump (first time using a sump)and setting up a new system. Tank is a 50g (36x18x17) with a 40g (36x18x13) breeder as a sump.

First question....what diameter of PVC should I use for both drain and return pipes? would using 1" on both be ok?

Second question....What type of pump should I use? I plan on having both soft and hard corals if that makes a difference.

Cheers

wilky9393 · 04/02/2011, 03:42 PM

1.5 inch to inlet. You want to make sure the pump has a good feed. Supply can go 1 inch. I think a blueline 55 will give you the turn over you need plus enough pressure to upgrade. Champion lighting has the blueline pumps. 1200 gph pressure rated.

pkirby · 04/02/2011, 04:10 PM

Is your main tank not pre-drilled? If it's pre-drilled, then obviously your overflow and return lines are already defined. If you are drilling the tank, you could set it up however you want I guess... On my 75 gallon AGA, which was pre-drilled, the overflow line is 1" inside diameter and the return line is 3/4" inside diameter. I am using a Mag Drive 7 as my return pump, which is plenty. it's a submersible pump that can also be ran as an external pump like the blueline 55. Another excellent brand of return pump is eheim. I'd check out bigalsonline(dot)com since they have some great prices

04/02/2011, 08:49 AM	#1
enzo0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 94	Sump and pump Question 2 questions here. Im in the process of building a sump (first time using a sump)and setting up a new system. Tank is a 50g (36x18x17) with a 40g (36x18x13) breeder as a sump. First question....what diameter of PVC should I use for both drain and return pipes? would using 1" on both be ok? Second question....What type of pump should I use? I plan on having both soft and hard corals if that makes a difference. Cheers

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04/02/2011, 03:42 PM	#2
wilky9393 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: nj Posts: 30	1.5 inch to inlet. You want to make sure the pump has a good feed. Supply can go 1 inch. I think a blueline 55 will give you the turn over you need plus enough pressure to upgrade. Champion lighting has the blueline pumps. 1200 gph pressure rated.

04/02/2011, 04:10 PM	#3
pkirby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 408	Is your main tank not pre-drilled? If it's pre-drilled, then obviously your overflow and return lines are already defined. If you are drilling the tank, you could set it up however you want I guess... On my 75 gallon AGA, which was pre-drilled, the overflow line is 1" inside diameter and the return line is 3/4" inside diameter. I am using a Mag Drive 7 as my return pump, which is plenty. it's a submersible pump that can also be ran as an external pump like the blueline 55. Another excellent brand of return pump is eheim. I'd check out bigalsonline(dot)com since they have some great prices