Flow for sump - what pump.....

oct2274 · 03/14/2006, 02:46 PM

I'm having a custom aquarium, sump/fuge, and stand/canopy built. I've got pretty much all my stuff picked out, but am wondering what size of pump I should be getting for my sump. The aquarium will be just over 100 Gallons = 54x20x22. I don't remember exact dimesions of the sump, but I know its going to be around 36 inches long. What is the rule of thumb for turnover through sump? I will have a closed loops system for flow = Sequence Dart. I know I'm not giving much info about the plumbing of the sump here, but that is because there are no holes drilled in the tank

I was thinking an Eheim 1260 rated at 635 gph. Is this too much, too little, or just about right?

sjm817 · 03/14/2006, 03:36 PM

Generally........3 - 5X display volume after head loss....300 - 500 GPH in your case.

03/14/2006, 02:46 PM	#1
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	Flow for sump - what pump..... I'm having a custom aquarium, sump/fuge, and stand/canopy built. I've got pretty much all my stuff picked out, but am wondering what size of pump I should be getting for my sump. The aquarium will be just over 100 Gallons = 54x20x22. I don't remember exact dimesions of the sump, but I know its going to be around 36 inches long. What is the rule of thumb for turnover through sump? I will have a closed loops system for flow = Sequence Dart. I know I'm not giving much info about the plumbing of the sump here, but that is because there are no holes drilled in the tank I was thinking an Eheim 1260 rated at 635 gph. Is this too much, too little, or just about right?

03/14/2006, 03:36 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Generally........3 - 5X display volume after head loss....300 - 500 GPH in your case. __________________ - Scott