GPH Requirements for Saltwater Mixing tank?

brittonv · 03/04/2015, 02:48 PM

Finishing up my Saltwater mixing station. I have a 50 Gallon tank to use.

What size Pump should I be looking for?

twon8 · 03/04/2015, 02:57 PM

The cheapest you can find, you should have an extra pump lying around

brittonv · 03/04/2015, 03:11 PM

True, but I don't' have an extra External pump....

ReefsandGeeks · 03/04/2015, 03:35 PM

I'd just order a strong powerhead from amazon. I originaly got an 800gph for my 20 gallon mixing station for about $15 or so. I liked it alot actualy, and ended up putting it in my display. The stronger the better, as long as it's not splashing around everywhere.

slief · 03/04/2015, 06:20 PM

I use a Little Giant 4MD between my mixing tank and RODI tank. It doubles as a mixing pump when the valve to the RODI is closed and a tranfer pump when the RODI tank valve is open. The 4MD was ideal on my 50 gallon tanks but I moved it to my 100 gallon holding tanks and now I feel it's a bit undersized.

tkeracer619 · 03/04/2015, 06:26 PM

I use a dart on a 200gal storage tank.

Why go cheap?

03/04/2015, 02:48 PM	#1
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	GPH Requirements for Saltwater Mixing tank? Finishing up my Saltwater mixing station. I have a 50 Gallon tank to use. What size Pump should I be looking for?

03/04/2015, 02:57 PM	#2
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	The cheapest you can find, you should have an extra pump lying around __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

03/04/2015, 06:20 PM	#5
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	I use a Little Giant 4MD between my mixing tank and RODI tank. It doubles as a mixing pump when the valve to the RODI is closed and a tranfer pump when the RODI tank valve is open. The 4MD was ideal on my 50 gallon tanks but I moved it to my 100 gallon holding tanks and now I feel it's a bit undersized. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

03/04/2015, 06:26 PM	#6
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I use a dart on a 200gal storage tank. Why go cheap? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/04/2015, 03:11 PM	#3
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	True, but I don't' have an extra External pump....

03/04/2015, 03:35 PM	#4
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I'd just order a strong powerhead from amazon. I originaly got an 800gph for my 20 gallon mixing station for about $15 or so. I liked it alot actualy, and ended up putting it in my display. The stronger the better, as long as it's not splashing around everywhere.