55gal. w/20gal. sump return pump

Brandan · 05/01/2007, 07:54 PM

Just wondering what kind of turn over rate anyone would recommend for a 55 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump. I have a mag9.5 right now, and I am going to use my Via Aqua 1300 for my CL. I was just thinking that maybe the mag9.5 at 4.5 feet of head might be a little to much flow for my sump. The skimmer is a SS65, and I am afraid that it is just way to much water flowing.

RoGeTa · 05/01/2007, 08:38 PM

I used a mag 7 on a 55 with great results. The 9.5 had too much flow through the sump I thought. I even got some micro bubbles.

05/01/2007, 07:54 PM	#1
Brandan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brownsburg/Indiana Posts: 302	55gal. w/20gal. sump return pump Just wondering what kind of turn over rate anyone would recommend for a 55 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump. I have a mag9.5 right now, and I am going to use my Via Aqua 1300 for my CL. I was just thinking that maybe the mag9.5 at 4.5 feet of head might be a little to much flow for my sump. The skimmer is a SS65, and I am afraid that it is just way to much water flowing.

05/01/2007, 08:38 PM	#2
RoGeTa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 339	I used a mag 7 on a 55 with great results. The 9.5 had too much flow through the sump I thought. I even got some micro bubbles. __________________ "Who am I , if not myself?" - I Heart Huckabees the little read house is just my myspace, I do not have a cool reef website yet ): Current Tank Info: 115 Just set up!