mag 9 drain help!

faisal629 · 03/07/2012, 09:04 PM

*accommodate

faisal629 · 03/07/2012, 09:04 PM

i read somewhere (really dont remember) that the drain size to accamodate an mag 9 would have to be at least 1.5", is that true? because I have 2 x 1" drains, would that be fine for a mag 9?

nlgill13 · 03/07/2012, 09:12 PM

It really depends on head loss, turns and piping you use....Im using a mag 7 on a 90G, that pumps about 4 feet high, with a single overflow drain...works fine....to calculate head loss you can use the calculator on ReefCentral's main page

Meshmez · 03/07/2012, 11:28 PM

also depends on the drain method? siphon or durso type

faisal629 · 03/07/2012, 11:45 PM

siphon drain and after head loss its pumping close to 700 GPH, will 2 x 1" drains be able to handle that much flow?

faisal629 · 03/07/2012, 11:46 PM

not really siphon but its like 2 holes and gravity will bring it downwards??

scarface70706 · 03/07/2012, 11:55 PM

just put a valve on the pump and dial it in. its simple and easy.

nlgill13 · 03/08/2012, 12:25 AM

2 drains are fine...actually preferable b/c you have less chance of both failing, leaving you with a puddle to clean up.

Quick suggestion, make one drain a little taller then the other (so that it becomes a backup if you do start to overflow)

03/07/2012, 09:04 PM	#1
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	*accommodate __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

03/07/2012, 09:04 PM	#2
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	mag 9 drain help! i read somewhere (really dont remember) that the drain size to accamodate an mag 9 would have to be at least 1.5", is that true? because I have 2 x 1" drains, would that be fine for a mag 9? __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

03/07/2012, 11:45 PM	#5
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	siphon drain and after head loss its pumping close to 700 GPH, will 2 x 1" drains be able to handle that much flow? __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

03/07/2012, 11:46 PM	#6
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	not really siphon but its like 2 holes and gravity will bring it downwards?? __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

03/07/2012, 09:12 PM	#3
nlgill13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder,CO Posts: 1,291	It really depends on head loss, turns and piping you use....Im using a mag 7 on a 90G, that pumps about 4 feet high, with a single overflow drain...works fine....to calculate head loss you can use the calculator on ReefCentral's main page

03/07/2012, 11:28 PM	#4
Meshmez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,030	also depends on the drain method? siphon or durso type

03/07/2012, 11:55 PM	#7
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	just put a valve on the pump and dial it in. its simple and easy.

03/08/2012, 12:25 AM	#8
nlgill13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder,CO Posts: 1,291	2 drains are fine...actually preferable b/c you have less chance of both failing, leaving you with a puddle to clean up. Quick suggestion, make one drain a little taller then the other (so that it becomes a backup if you do start to overflow)