Approx. Flow of mag 9.5 with 5 ft head?

grwoolf · 03/12/2007, 01:54 PM

I am running a mag 9.5 return pipe with about a 5 foot head. I want to add a chiller and I am looking at a JBJ that requires 480 gph of flow and a pacific coast that requires about 600 gph.

What do you think my GPH would be with the chiller and 5 ft head? Would I have enough flow to run the pacific coast chiller? I would rather not buy a dedicated pump just for the chiller.

rigleautomotive · 03/12/2007, 01:58 PM

i think it would be sufficent but there is better pumps if you are running it external for close to the same money.about 500 gph would be my guess.after time mags lose performance imo

03/12/2007, 01:54 PM	#1
grwoolf Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 32	Approx. Flow of mag 9.5 with 5 ft head? I am running a mag 9.5 return pipe with about a 5 foot head. I want to add a chiller and I am looking at a JBJ that requires 480 gph of flow and a pacific coast that requires about 600 gph. What do you think my GPH would be with the chiller and 5 ft head? Would I have enough flow to run the pacific coast chiller? I would rather not buy a dedicated pump just for the chiller.

03/12/2007, 01:58 PM	#2
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	i think it would be sufficent but there is better pumps if you are running it external for close to the same money.about 500 gph would be my guess.after time mags lose performance imo __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992