return pump size?

matt_97055 · 03/14/2013, 07:26 AM

I am doing a 75 gal. With a 20gal. Sump. I have a ca1800 from a tank I had a while ago and it just seams small for this tank. Is this pump going to be big enough?

infamous_6969 · 03/14/2013, 08:00 AM

Will the return pump be going directly to the tank or feeding any accessory equipment/manifold also?

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sirreal63 · 03/14/2013, 08:23 AM

Yes, it is a 635 gph pump, if you run 1" plumbing for the return it will be plenty of turnover from tank to sump.

klwheat · 03/14/2013, 08:25 AM

depends on a couple of items. Are you running anything else from it (reactors, etc) and how much head loss (how high does it have to pump)?

matt_97055 · 03/14/2013, 08:52 AM

It will be just a return pump for now. I was going to add reactors and filters later.

SGT_York · 03/14/2013, 03:39 PM

flow will be less than normal, but if you don't have wild temp fluxuations in your home or an over the top bioload you will be fine. Certainly get some powerheads.

matt_97055 · 03/14/2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SGT_York

flow will be less than normal, but if you don't have wild temp fluxuations in your home or an over the top bioload you will be fine. Certainly get some powerheads.

I have never had power heads in any of my old tanks. what size and how many do I need? I plan on doing coral later down the road.

tippmannsniper · 03/14/2013, 06:27 PM

You'll definitely want more flow then. Happy corals = lotssss of flow.

As far as what pumps, I favor Koralias because in my tanks they've been pretty much bulletproof. Ask 10 other people and you may get 10 other answers though..

03/14/2013, 07:26 AM	#1
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	return pump size? I am doing a 75 gal. With a 20gal. Sump. I have a ca1800 from a tank I had a while ago and it just seams small for this tank. Is this pump going to be big enough?

03/14/2013, 08:00 AM	#2
infamous_6969 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 111	Will the return pump be going directly to the tank or feeding any accessory equipment/manifold also? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Currently upgrading to Oceanic 180 with CL system. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2268952 Current Tank Info: None at this time --- SELLING Vertex Illumina sr260

03/14/2013, 08:23 AM	#3
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Yes, it is a 635 gph pump, if you run 1" plumbing for the return it will be plenty of turnover from tank to sump. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

03/14/2013, 08:25 AM	#4
klwheat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 676	depends on a couple of items. Are you running anything else from it (reactors, etc) and how much head loss (how high does it have to pump)? __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed reef President/Co-founder Running4Trisomy A Butterfly's Touch

03/14/2013, 06:27 PM	#8
tippmannsniper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tri-Cities, WA (USA) Posts: 140	You'll definitely want more flow then. Happy corals = lotssss of flow. As far as what pumps, I favor Koralias because in my tanks they've been pretty much bulletproof. Ask 10 other people and you may get 10 other answers though.. __________________ The legs feed the wolf. Current Tank Info: happy fish and healthy corals in a tank

03/14/2013, 08:52 AM	#5
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	It will be just a return pump for now. I was going to add reactors and filters later.

03/14/2013, 03:39 PM	#6
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	flow will be less than normal, but if you don't have wild temp fluxuations in your home or an over the top bioload you will be fine. Certainly get some powerheads.