Aquarium pump?

ClayaLaLeona · 03/29/2012, 09:03 AM

I need a pump for my 55 gallon, any recommendations?
these are the ones that I have seen(and by the way there is about 3 feet of space between where the refugium will be and the aquarium)

http://www.petco.com/Shop/ProductCom...umpsPowerHeads
I was thinking the aqueon

Ron Reefman · 03/29/2012, 09:14 AM

Is it a 55g sump or a 55g DT? You want to figure out how much flow you want thru the sump (like 10x per hour or whatever) and then get a pump that can do that much and more (after taking into account head loss and pipe friction). You can then control the flow back to the DY with a ball or gate valve between the pump and the DT. The other factor you need to take into account is how much water you can flow from the DT to the sump.

Example: 55g sump x 10 turns per hour is 550gph. I'd look for a pump that can do 750gph or more at a 3 ft head loss. Then your valve will need to be closed down some to control flow from the sump to the DT. This example assumes you are able to flow at least 550gph from your DT to the sump. If you can't, you can just close the valve off a little more until it's balanced.

Good luck

HowieB · 03/29/2012, 02:20 PM

I have an Eheim 1262 on my 120 display. Great pump. Look at the Eheim 1260 (635gph).

03/29/2012, 09:03 AM	#1
ClayaLaLeona Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 61	Aquarium pump? I need a pump for my 55 gallon, any recommendations? these are the ones that I have seen(and by the way there is about 3 feet of space between where the refugium will be and the aquarium) http://www.petco.com/Shop/ProductCom...umpsPowerHeads I was thinking the aqueon

03/29/2012, 09:14 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Is it a 55g sump or a 55g DT? You want to figure out how much flow you want thru the sump (like 10x per hour or whatever) and then get a pump that can do that much and more (after taking into account head loss and pipe friction). You can then control the flow back to the DY with a ball or gate valve between the pump and the DT. The other factor you need to take into account is how much water you can flow from the DT to the sump. Example: 55g sump x 10 turns per hour is 550gph. I'd look for a pump that can do 750gph or more at a 3 ft head loss. Then your valve will need to be closed down some to control flow from the sump to the DT. This example assumes you are able to flow at least 550gph from your DT to the sump. If you can't, you can just close the valve off a little more until it's balanced. Good luck __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

03/29/2012, 02:20 PM	#3
HowieB Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaMirada, California Posts: 393	I have an Eheim 1262 on my 120 display. Great pump. Look at the Eheim 1260 (635gph). __________________ 120G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 120G Starfire, BRS dosers, Speedwave DC10000II pump, Aquamaxx skimmer, Reefkeeper Elite, 1 Vortech, , MR1 Phosphate reactor, ATI Sunpower 6x54