Which water pump to choose?

PVitty77 · 02/18/2008, 07:43 PM

Ok so i already have my tank (20LRR), Skimmer (Coralife 65), and UV sterilizer on order. i already have the lights (Nova T5) and i have the RO/DI unit. the next ?? is which pump to buy for the return. Im looking at the Sedra 3500A. its kinda cheap which makes me both happy and scares me. is this pump any good or should i start to look at some others?

BLKTANG · 02/18/2008, 07:47 PM

How about a Mag 5?

PVitty77 · 02/18/2008, 07:56 PM

id prefer the intake and outlet be at least 3/4" tubing. and im not quite sure how much flow im going to need. the mag 5 is a little much at 500gph no?

BLKTANG · 02/18/2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by PVitty77
id prefer the intake and outlet be at least 3/4" tubing. and im not quite sure how much flow im going to need. the mag 5 is a little much at 500gph no?

Well, it drops quite a bit (gph) when you add head.I had a drilled 29 before,& the 5 worked well for me.

PVitty77 · 02/18/2008, 08:15 PM

the return is only going to be about 3 to 3 1/2 feet of head. im also thinking about running it through an SCWD wavemaker. so would 500gph be too much or do corals need that much current?

BLKTANG · 02/18/2008, 08:28 PM

Corals do like tons of flow,some more than others.What do you plan on keping?

PVitty77 · 02/18/2008, 08:37 PM

softies mostly. this is my first run at keeping corals. maybe 500 gph may not be so bad. but i still don't know it sounds like alot.

02/18/2008, 07:43 PM	#1
PVitty77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE United States Posts: 232	Which water pump to choose? Ok so i already have my tank (20LRR), Skimmer (Coralife 65), and UV sterilizer on order. i already have the lights (Nova T5) and i have the RO/DI unit. the next ?? is which pump to buy for the return. Im looking at the Sedra 3500A. its kinda cheap which makes me both happy and scares me. is this pump any good or should i start to look at some others? __________________ "Not try. There is no try. Do, or do not." YODA. Current Tank Info: 20L reef almost ready. Planning 75 gal reef.

02/18/2008, 07:47 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	How about a Mag 5? __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/18/2008, 07:56 PM	#3
PVitty77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE United States Posts: 232	id prefer the intake and outlet be at least 3/4" tubing. and im not quite sure how much flow im going to need. the mag 5 is a little much at 500gph no? __________________ "Not try. There is no try. Do, or do not." YODA. Current Tank Info: 20L reef almost ready. Planning 75 gal reef.

02/18/2008, 08:15 PM	#5
PVitty77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE United States Posts: 232	the return is only going to be about 3 to 3 1/2 feet of head. im also thinking about running it through an SCWD wavemaker. so would 500gph be too much or do corals need that much current? __________________ "Not try. There is no try. Do, or do not." YODA. Current Tank Info: 20L reef almost ready. Planning 75 gal reef.

02/18/2008, 08:28 PM	#6
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Corals do like tons of flow,some more than others.What do you plan on keping? __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/18/2008, 08:37 PM	#7
PVitty77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE United States Posts: 232	softies mostly. this is my first run at keeping corals. maybe 500 gph may not be so bad. but i still don't know it sounds like alot. __________________ "Not try. There is no try. Do, or do not." YODA. Current Tank Info: 20L reef almost ready. Planning 75 gal reef.