Return Pumps

tbone28 · 05/02/2007, 02:41 PM

For my 180g, I'll have (2) 1.5" overflows.

Should I use 1 return pump, or 2 smaller ones for redundancy? e.g. If one pump fails, gets clogged, etc, the other pump is still running. Or is this overkill?

Roy G. Biv · 05/02/2007, 03:35 PM

Personally I have 2 mag 1200 one on each outlet. I think I did it more for redundancy. If I need to work on 1 side I shut it down. Also if one pump fails I know the tank is still running. If I were to do it again I would have bought 2 mag 18's it handles the 12's with no problem

05/02/2007, 02:41 PM	#1
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	Return Pumps For my 180g, I'll have (2) 1.5" overflows. Should I use 1 return pump, or 2 smaller ones for redundancy? e.g. If one pump fails, gets clogged, etc, the other pump is still running. Or is this overkill?

05/02/2007, 03:35 PM	#2
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Personally I have 2 mag 1200 one on each outlet. I think I did it more for redundancy. If I need to work on 1 side I shut it down. Also if one pump fails I know the tank is still running. If I were to do it again I would have bought 2 mag 18's it handles the 12's with no problem