pump size and turn over

saltwaterexotic · 06/02/2014, 10:25 AM

I have a 60 gal with. 1 1/4" Durso overflow drain want to know how do I match a pump GPh to it was thinking a mag drove return pump and 500 GPh what GPH should I be shooting for as a turn over

billdogg · 06/02/2014, 10:35 AM

Your Durso will give you ~300gph before it starts to become too noisy, despite what others on here will tell you. I speak from personal experience - I use Durso's only and have for 25 or so years. I would take a look at an eheim if it were mine - probably a 1260. It should give you enough flow for the return and a couple T's off a DIY manifold to run reactor pumps as well. Just hook it up with a ball or gate valve on the output side so that you can tune it to the proper flow rate.

saltwaterexotic · 06/02/2014, 10:36 AM

ok will look into it thanks

saltwaterexotic · 06/02/2014, 10:40 AM

was 1260 the GPh or model #. also is their a chart to figure on how much turn over you get and what you should shoot for

billdogg · 06/02/2014, 11:14 AM

1260 is the model. I forget the gph. I use a 1262 on my 120 and it is perfect.

SGT_York · 06/02/2014, 11:42 AM

What is your skimmer GPH rate? make sure you have more GPH through your actual flow (not pump rated size) No major benefits in increasing flow more than that provided you use powerheads or other in display tank water flow techniques.

500 GPH after head and friction loss would be close to 300 many things dependent look up the headloss calculator on the main page for a better idea.

Another idea if you want more than 300 GPH is to update your durso's into a siphon or herbie style drain. then you can put out as much flow as you want with little tank modifications.

Wazzel · 06/02/2014, 11:46 AM

On my 60 cube I am running a panworld PW-40PX. It has a rating of 480GPH. From looking at the performance curve and estimating my losses, it is running about 360 gph. My overflow is fairly quiet.

06/02/2014, 10:25 AM	#1
saltwaterexotic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dfw Texas Posts: 83	pump size and turn over I have a 60 gal with. 1 1/4" Durso overflow drain want to know how do I match a pump GPh to it was thinking a mag drove return pump and 500 GPh what GPH should I be shooting for as a turn over

06/02/2014, 10:35 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Your Durso will give you ~300gph before it starts to become too noisy, despite what others on here will tell you. I speak from personal experience - I use Durso's only and have for 25 or so years. I would take a look at an eheim if it were mine - probably a 1260. It should give you enough flow for the return and a couple T's off a DIY manifold to run reactor pumps as well. Just hook it up with a ball or gate valve on the output side so that you can tune it to the proper flow rate. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/02/2014, 11:14 AM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	1260 is the model. I forget the gph. I use a 1262 on my 120 and it is perfect. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/02/2014, 11:46 AM	#7
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	On my 60 cube I am running a panworld PW-40PX. It has a rating of 480GPH. From looking at the performance curve and estimating my losses, it is running about 360 gph. My overflow is fairly quiet. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

06/02/2014, 10:36 AM	#3
saltwaterexotic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dfw Texas Posts: 83	ok will look into it thanks

06/02/2014, 10:40 AM	#4
saltwaterexotic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dfw Texas Posts: 83	was 1260 the GPh or model #. also is their a chart to figure on how much turn over you get and what you should shoot for

06/02/2014, 11:42 AM	#6
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	What is your skimmer GPH rate? make sure you have more GPH through your actual flow (not pump rated size) No major benefits in increasing flow more than that provided you use powerheads or other in display tank water flow techniques. 500 GPH after head and friction loss would be close to 300 many things dependent look up the headloss calculator on the main page for a better idea. Another idea if you want more than 300 GPH is to update your durso's into a siphon or herbie style drain. then you can put out as much flow as you want with little tank modifications.