1500gph Overflow = overkill????

MOOSE1504 · 02/05/2011, 03:34 PM

Would a 1500gph over flow box be to much for a 125gal with a 40gal sump?
Would a 9.5 mag be able to handle it? only about 3foot from sump to main?

username in use · 02/05/2011, 03:36 PM

Well, you always want your overflow to be able to handle more flow than your going to be pumping up into it, so thats actually a good pairing.

MOOSE1504 · 02/05/2011, 03:38 PM

thanks for the fast reply

mnavick · 02/05/2011, 04:06 PM

I have 2 1500gph kits (4 1-1/2" drains) on my 150g. Way overkill but never have to worry about a snail clogging the line.

rkaires · 02/05/2011, 05:35 PM

I'm putting a 1500gph over flow on a 40gal frag tank. Redundancy will keep your floors dry.

02/05/2011, 03:34 PM	#1
MOOSE1504 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Muncie IN Posts: 113	1500gph Overflow = overkill???? Would a 1500gph over flow box be to much for a 125gal with a 40gal sump? Would a 9.5 mag be able to handle it? only about 3foot from sump to main? __________________ .........WARNING!! Does not play well with others.........

02/05/2011, 03:36 PM	#2
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Well, you always want your overflow to be able to handle more flow than your going to be pumping up into it, so thats actually a good pairing. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/05/2011, 03:38 PM	#3
MOOSE1504 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Muncie IN Posts: 113	thanks for the fast reply __________________ .........WARNING!! Does not play well with others.........

02/05/2011, 04:06 PM	#4
mnavick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spencer,MA Posts: 176	I have 2 1500gph kits (4 1-1/2" drains) on my 150g. Way overkill but never have to worry about a snail clogging the line. __________________ Mike N. 150g Mixed Reef with 90g&55g Sump/Fuge

02/05/2011, 05:35 PM	#5
rkaires Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 1,083	I'm putting a 1500gph over flow on a 40gal frag tank. Redundancy will keep your floors dry. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams.

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