Reeflo Dart for 280 Gallon tank?

shaginwagon13 · 09/26/2010, 12:02 PM

Could I use a Reeflo Dart for a 280 gallon tank or would I need to upgrade to a larger pump?

For reference the Reeflo Dart does 3600GPH with a 2" inlet and 1.5" outlet

Thanks guys!

Reefski's · 09/26/2010, 12:13 PM

that should be fine for a sump return. remember you sump is much smaller than your tank so the turnover in the sump is xtimes that of the DT.

you should have additional circulation in the tank too. what kind of corals will you/are you keeping?

Carl

shaginwagon13 · 09/26/2010, 12:23 PM

I plan to keep a few sps corals. I have two vortech MP40's as well is this enough flow?

shaginwagon13 · 09/26/2010, 06:44 PM

Anuone?

cpl40475 · 09/26/2010, 08:00 PM

should be fine. How far below the tank will the sump be will it be under the stand or basement? 2MP40s might be enough.

shaginwagon13 · 09/26/2010, 09:18 PM

The pump will be under the stand. The stand is 36" high and the tank is 36" high so it would have to pump 6 feet

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Originally Posted by cpl40475

should be fine. How far below the tank will the sump be will it be under the stand or basement? 2MP40s might be enough.

Dalbery · 09/26/2010, 11:09 PM

The dart will be fine. Plumb it with the least amount of resistance. It'll be enough for your return but if you're planning a mainly sps tank you made need flow. If only a few SPS you will be fine. The Dart's are my favorite pump. I have 3 of them!!

crodger · 09/27/2010, 11:45 AM

The dart and the vortech's should be plenty of flow, there maybe some dead spots that you will need to adjust your returns to get.

09/26/2010, 12:02 PM	#1
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Reeflo Dart for 280 Gallon tank? Could I use a Reeflo Dart for a 280 gallon tank or would I need to upgrade to a larger pump? For reference the Reeflo Dart does 3600GPH with a 2" inlet and 1.5" outlet Thanks guys!

09/26/2010, 08:00 PM	#5
cpl40475 Just hanging out Join Date: May 2007 Location: ky Posts: 786	should be fine. How far below the tank will the sump be will it be under the stand or basement? 2MP40s might be enough. __________________ Im just a redneck in a city slickers lifestyle Current Tank Info: WORKING ON IT

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09/26/2010, 12:13 PM	#2
Reefski's Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topanga Posts: 3,016	that should be fine for a sump return. remember you sump is much smaller than your tank so the turnover in the sump is xtimes that of the DT. you should have additional circulation in the tank too. what kind of corals will you/are you keeping? Carl

09/26/2010, 12:23 PM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	I plan to keep a few sps corals. I have two vortech MP40's as well is this enough flow?

09/26/2010, 06:44 PM	#4
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Anuone?

09/26/2010, 11:09 PM	#7
Dalbery Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 71	The dart will be fine. Plumb it with the least amount of resistance. It'll be enough for your return but if you're planning a mainly sps tank you made need flow. If only a few SPS you will be fine. The Dart's are my favorite pump. I have 3 of them!!

09/27/2010, 11:45 AM	#8
crodger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 50	The dart and the vortech's should be plenty of flow, there maybe some dead spots that you will need to adjust your returns to get.