what return pump 37 gallon cube?

TKByrnes · 09/09/2006, 11:26 PM

I have a 37 gallon cube tank... well not perfect cube but close. anyway im setting up my sump/fuge and am trying to figure out what pump I should use. I have to use a in sump pump. I was thinking about a mag 5 but not sure. any opinions would be greatly apreciated.

boxfishpooalot · 09/09/2006, 11:36 PM

mag 5 should be fine(500gph?)

Depends on the setup too. Like a bb tanks want outrageous flow to get dirt down the overflow. They usually have somwhere around 1500gph in your size tank.

sand bed is different, but some advocate high flow to get the dirt off the sand too.

Bebo77 · 09/09/2006, 11:37 PM

what size is your drain?

TKByrnes · 09/09/2006, 11:38 PM

Hob overflow 2 Utube's I had a mag 7 running through it on my 75 and it handled it fine.

Bebo77 · 09/09/2006, 11:44 PM

so you want less flow now?

TKByrnes · 09/09/2006, 11:46 PM

well its a smaller tank. I was thinking about having 2 exits into the tank which would disperse the flow some.

09/09/2006, 11:26 PM	#1
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	what return pump 37 gallon cube? I have a 37 gallon cube tank... well not perfect cube but close. anyway im setting up my sump/fuge and am trying to figure out what pump I should use. I have to use a in sump pump. I was thinking about a mag 5 but not sure. any opinions would be greatly apreciated. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

09/09/2006, 11:36 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	mag 5 should be fine(500gph?) Depends on the setup too. Like a bb tanks want outrageous flow to get dirt down the overflow. They usually have somwhere around 1500gph in your size tank. sand bed is different, but some advocate high flow to get the dirt off the sand too. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

09/09/2006, 11:37 PM	#3
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	what size is your drain? __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

09/09/2006, 11:38 PM	#4
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	Hob overflow 2 Utube's I had a mag 7 running through it on my 75 and it handled it fine. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

09/09/2006, 11:44 PM	#5
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	so you want less flow now? __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

09/09/2006, 11:46 PM	#6
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	well its a smaller tank. I was thinking about having 2 exits into the tank which would disperse the flow some. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic