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02/22/2006, 06:54 PM
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return pump question
i have a 60g cube 24x24x24 and i have a mag drive 12, the tanks return line is 3/4" and would have about 5 foot of head....putting the pump at about 1000gph. i was wondering if this would be enough flow. closed loop is not an option
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02/22/2006, 06:57 PM
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Depends on what you want to keep. That's probably more than you can push through the sump. If you can't add a closed loop, then you can always boost total flow with some powerheads.
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02/22/2006, 07:03 PM
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lps and soft. hammer and frogspawn. then GSP / xenia for soft
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02/22/2006, 07:23 PM
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Should be fine. Euphyllias, GSP and Xenia are all undemanding regarding total flow.
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02/22/2006, 07:59 PM
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That 3/4" line is severely restricting flow. Mags are flow pumps. If you want full flow, you need to double the outlet size which is 1.5" on that pump.
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