What pump for SCWD???

Leo10988 · 06/16/2006, 10:38 PM

Im in the procesess of buying a SCWD but what pump would I need for the SCWD to operate. The tank is a 30 long. I currently just have a 100 GPH pump but i dont think that would do.

Leo10988 · 06/17/2006, 12:04 AM

any one?

dodgersfan25 · 06/17/2006, 12:18 AM

there are many different ones that you could use.

i heard that the mag pumps were good, so i used it for my SCWD on my 90 G.

so far so good! they're good quality

wrenchhead · 06/17/2006, 12:32 AM

I have a mag drive 9.5 with mine and it works great.It does restrict a good bit of flow.

d.can82 · 06/17/2006, 11:16 AM

Is it on a closed loop or a sump return? I used my on an OR2500 for sump return and it both accomplished a good amount through the SCWD and cutting down too much flow through the 20 long sump by the OR2500.

kellymm7149 · 06/17/2006, 12:06 PM

I run a closed loop with a mag 12 and a scwd it does a good job of breaking up the flow from 2 seio 820s i have the seios on opposite sides of the tank the back side is drilled for the scwd closed loop with the seios blowing lengthwise when the scwd alt ernates it breaks the seios flow and gets a nice random pattern the tank is a 40gal breeder 36x18x16

06/16/2006, 10:38 PM	#1
Leo10988 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 172	What pump for SCWD??? Im in the procesess of buying a SCWD but what pump would I need for the SCWD to operate. The tank is a 30 long. I currently just have a 100 GPH pump but i dont think that would do.

06/17/2006, 12:18 AM	#3
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	there are many different ones that you could use. i heard that the mag pumps were good, so i used it for my SCWD on my 90 G. so far so good! they're good quality __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

06/17/2006, 12:32 AM	#4
wrenchhead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melbourne FL USA Posts: 350	I have a mag drive 9.5 with mine and it works great.It does restrict a good bit of flow. __________________ I could quit if I wanted to. Current Tank Info: 80g mixed reef

06/17/2006, 11:16 AM	#5
d.can82 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 142	Is it on a closed loop or a sump return? I used my on an OR2500 for sump return and it both accomplished a good amount through the SCWD and cutting down too much flow through the 20 long sump by the OR2500. __________________ Daniel "Sweety, if I get a bigger tank, then can I have a little tang?" Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder w/ 4 x 39w T5 Retro, 20 Long Sump, Super Skimmer 65, DIY Kalkreactor

06/17/2006, 12:04 AM	#2
Leo10988 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 172	any one?

06/17/2006, 12:06 PM	#6
kellymm7149 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lville ga Posts: 251	I run a closed loop with a mag 12 and a scwd it does a good job of breaking up the flow from 2 seio 820s i have the seios on opposite sides of the tank the back side is drilled for the scwd closed loop with the seios blowing lengthwise when the scwd alt ernates it breaks the seios flow and gets a nice random pattern the tank is a 40gal breeder 36x18x16