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09/29/2007, 03:14 PM
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head loss ???
Im in the process of redoing my plumbing for my reef tank and used the head loss calculator. With my current setup I have about 391gph going through my 40 gallon breeder and my 20 gallon sump.
Now with the "new" setup for a "cleaner" look I'd be losing 19gph down to 372gph. My return pump is a mag 7 that I used in conjunction with my wavysea to cause water circulation. To this day with my current setup the sands still getting distrubed. So my question is, do you think a loss 19gph will be significant or in significant why or why not? thanks |
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09/29/2007, 03:29 PM
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Location: lakeville,mn
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you would be lossing 4.8% of your flow, thats nothing
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09/29/2007, 03:32 PM
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thanks drake! just wanted to make sure i'm not doing anything bad to my reef.
and just for knowledge sake to get 4.8% all you did was 19/391? |
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09/29/2007, 03:44 PM
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Location: lakeville,mn
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actually I did 391 X .048
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