external pump, new sump help

alabenbama · 01/20/2007, 07:51 PM

I have an 80 gal reef tank that needs some improvements. I am going to start below with the sump. What i want to do is install an external pump, split the line and place two sea swirls in the front corners.

My questions are: What size pump and what brand would be best for my size tank? PLus my outtake (water going to sump) is a one one inch pipe. the return is one 1/2 pipe. The 1/2 is what I would split for the sea swirls. Is there a chance of getting too big of a pump that it drains my sump and overflows my tank before the one inch outtake could catch up? This is problem that I am trying to think through. Is there a web site that would help?

Thanks, your respones are greatly needed.

alabenbama · 01/20/2007, 08:32 PM

bump

cstires · 01/20/2007, 09:11 PM

Why don't you just build a manifold? It would save you a lot of money...

That's what I did on my 120. I'm using a Reeflo Dart. You do have to be careful with your pump choice, especially since you only have 1 drain. What type of pressure and/or gph do the sea swirls need to run?

01/20/2007, 07:51 PM	#1
alabenbama Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: memphis Posts: 6	external pump, new sump help I have an 80 gal reef tank that needs some improvements. I am going to start below with the sump. What i want to do is install an external pump, split the line and place two sea swirls in the front corners. My questions are: What size pump and what brand would be best for my size tank? PLus my outtake (water going to sump) is a one one inch pipe. the return is one 1/2 pipe. The 1/2 is what I would split for the sea swirls. Is there a chance of getting too big of a pump that it drains my sump and overflows my tank before the one inch outtake could catch up? This is problem that I am trying to think through. Is there a web site that would help? Thanks, your respones are greatly needed.

01/20/2007, 08:32 PM	#2
alabenbama Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: memphis Posts: 6	bump

01/20/2007, 09:11 PM	#3
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	Why don't you just build a manifold? It would save you a lot of money... That's what I did on my 120. I'm using a Reeflo Dart. You do have to be careful with your pump choice, especially since you only have 1 drain. What type of pressure and/or gph do the sea swirls need to run?