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03/17/2008, 06:38 PM
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Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
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Advice on overflow box for sump
I plan on getting a sump for my 100g and was looking for advice on the size of the overflow box I will need. Will 300gph due or should I go bigger.
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GO TIGERS!!!!! Current Tank Info: 100 gal, 160 lbs Live Rock, 120 lbs Live Sand, Octopus HOB Skimmer, PC Lighting, 2-Koralia 3's, 2-Max Jett 900's, Filter Guys Ocean Wave + RO/DI 75gpd |
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03/17/2008, 06:43 PM
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On Yer left!
 
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03/17/2008, 06:43 PM
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go big or stay at home.
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he who knows how, will always work for he who knows why..... David lee Roth. Current Tank Info: 125 reef/29 gal sump/29 gal fuge 3- 175w 20k xm mh/4 65w actinic, octopus nw-200 skimmer3 k-4s mag-12. 2 returns. 2 phosban reactors, GFO/carbon. |
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03/17/2008, 08:04 PM
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definatly go 600, maybe 800 I don't know if lifereef makes a 800 though???
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Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor |
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03/17/2008, 08:08 PM
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600 GPH overflow is fine. Using the 3 - 5x display size return flow guideline, thats 300 - 500 GPH.
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