closed loop pump help for mixed reef

96p993 · 09/10/2006, 01:00 PM

I just got my hands on a 75 (36*24*24) tank that has already been drilled but was stricly an SPS tank with a decent amount of flow. The tank has 2 drans each measuring 1.5". I also have 4 inlets each at 1". I also have the inlets coming from the sump which also 1". The pump running the returns is a GenX 4...I am trying to figure out what to run for the closed loop. I will most likely start off with just softies and LPS but move my way up to a mixed reef. The previous owner was running a Sequence Barracuda which he said was just a TON of flow so he went to a Dart, which he was happy with. I think both will be too much for my purposes. I can adjust flow to all inlets and outlets on the loop...I just dont want to run a dart due to the amount of power it takes then not use it to its ability..sorry for the long post but want to get all out at first...

Thanks

96p993 · 09/10/2006, 06:04 PM

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09/10/2006, 01:00 PM	#1
96p993 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 1,130	closed loop pump help for mixed reef I just got my hands on a 75 (362424) tank that has already been drilled but was stricly an SPS tank with a decent amount of flow. The tank has 2 drans each measuring 1.5". I also have 4 inlets each at 1". I also have the inlets coming from the sump which also 1". The pump running the returns is a GenX 4...I am trying to figure out what to run for the closed loop. I will most likely start off with just softies and LPS but move my way up to a mixed reef. The previous owner was running a Sequence Barracuda which he said was just a TON of flow so he went to a Dart, which he was happy with. I think both will be too much for my purposes. I can adjust flow to all inlets and outlets on the loop...I just dont want to run a dart due to the amount of power it takes then not use it to its ability..sorry for the long post but want to get all out at first... Thanks

09/10/2006, 06:04 PM	#2
96p993 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 1,130	bump