pump recommendation

torino06 · 11/12/2007, 07:47 PM

hello everyone,

i have a 29 gal sump and 72 gal tank that will at first have fowlr and later i will get into corals. i was planning on putting in a ocean runner 2500 (625 gph) which i think will give me around 335 gph. from the sump to the tank is around 4 feet and then i have 2 90 elbows and will Y that off so i have 2 exits. there is also a ball valve and check valve on the return pipe. will the OR 2500 be sufficient or should i go up to 900 gph??? please let me know, i want to order tomorrow

mg426 · 11/12/2007, 07:57 PM

I would say the Ocean runner 2500 is a pretty good choice. To big of a return pump can cause micro bubbles to be a real pain.

bertoni · 11/12/2007, 07:58 PM

I think that 335 gph is fine for flow through the sump. I wouldn't go any higher; I'd likely target more like 200 gph. The tank will need more flow, but I'd use powerheads or a closed loop.

torino06 · 11/12/2007, 08:05 PM

the 2500 it is then

Playa-1 · 11/12/2007, 08:12 PM

Maybe consider an Eheim 1260.

torino06 · 11/12/2007, 09:35 PM

a little expensive

jefnalyssa · 11/13/2007, 08:16 AM

Looks good to me.

11/12/2007, 07:47 PM	#1
torino06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 262	pump recommendation hello everyone, i have a 29 gal sump and 72 gal tank that will at first have fowlr and later i will get into corals. i was planning on putting in a ocean runner 2500 (625 gph) which i think will give me around 335 gph. from the sump to the tank is around 4 feet and then i have 2 90 elbows and will Y that off so i have 2 exits. there is also a ball valve and check valve on the return pipe. will the OR 2500 be sufficient or should i go up to 900 gph??? please let me know, i want to order tomorrow

11/12/2007, 07:57 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I would say the Ocean runner 2500 is a pretty good choice. To big of a return pump can cause micro bubbles to be a real pain. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/12/2007, 07:58 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think that 335 gph is fine for flow through the sump. I wouldn't go any higher; I'd likely target more like 200 gph. The tank will need more flow, but I'd use powerheads or a closed loop. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/13/2007, 08:16 AM	#7
jefnalyssa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reading,Pa Posts: 437	Looks good to me. __________________ Lead Follow or get out of the way Current Tank Info: Aquapod 24,120 tech in the works

11/12/2007, 08:05 PM	#4
torino06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 262	the 2500 it is then

11/12/2007, 08:12 PM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Maybe consider an Eheim 1260.

11/12/2007, 09:35 PM	#6
torino06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 262	a little expensive