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08/06/2016, 11:13 PM
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anyone know the max distance of an air pump?
so my up flow ATS is working great on my 90 reef i am thinking of adding one to my 20L that has an outbreak of HA.
so I need to know what is the max distance head pressure of air pumps. I have the fusion quite power 700. looking up the specs it says this: 5.6 L/M 22.08 kPa I would like to drive my 2nd ATS about 15 -18' across the room. I am guessing it should do the trick right? |
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08/07/2016, 02:48 AM
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The pressure will transfer but not necessarily the air flow. Air is a fluid, so resistance is determined by the distance, the diameter of the pipe/tube and the amount of flow.
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08/07/2016, 12:23 PM
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hey sleepy,
yeah doing some research I did find that out. just trying to see if I would need another air pump. i guess I can always try it and if it does not work get another one. thinking about HOB skimmer vs upflow ATS trying to get a price point so I can decide. 
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08/07/2016, 05:45 PM
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The total air flow will depend on the pressure, flow, distance and diameter of the tube. Having a long tube/large volume will make it take longer for the pump to come up to pressure. What kind of pump are you using and how much pressure/air flow are you trying to achieve?
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