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Unread 06/21/2008, 09:12 PM   #1
bballdad13
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Need advice with return pump

I have a 210 gallon semi-reef that I'm setting up...I am considering the GEN-X gx18000 (4750gph) return pump. I plan on using the pump to run my uv ster, 2 media reactors and my calc reactor. Does anyone have any experience with this pump and is it too much flow? Can it be throttled down? PLEASE HELP!

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Unread 06/21/2008, 09:30 PM   #2
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That's a very large return pump. Would it be located in a basement or just under the cabinet?


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Unread 06/21/2008, 09:34 PM   #3
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Re: Need advice with return pump

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I have a 210 gallon semi-reef that I'm setting up...I am considering the GEN-X gx18000 (4750gph) return pump. I plan on using the pump to run my uv ster, 2 media reactors and my calc reactor. Does anyone have any experience with this pump and is it too much flow? Can it be throttled down? PLEASE HELP!

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that is a huge pump to be running the uv etc off of.
why not run them separately from the sump.


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Unread 06/21/2008, 09:57 PM   #4
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your thoughts?

It will be located under tank in my cabinet. I want one pump to run everything so that it will cut down on the heat that is transferred to the tank from all of the pumps if run separately. I can also throttle the pump with a ball valve, right?


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