Jump to content

Seeking 1500 or better GPH return pump


CA2OR

Recommended Posts

IMO a return pump dosn't/shouldn't be so many GPH. Sure ya need to tank turnover to be ALOT to get the detrious into the water colum and such, but when that water goes through the sump you want it going slow enouph for that detrious to settle out of the colum of water. you have that much water going through a 30 or 40 gallon sump, that water is moving fast. Plus then you are also contending with the noise the water makes.

 

Here's what I have for instance, 150 gallon tank, 60 gallon sump with about 40 gallons of water when running. My return pump is rated for 1000gph but with head pressure it is around 650/700 gph. now 1/2 that sump is my skimmer area and when I do my water changes every 2 to 4 weeks I vacume up anywhare between 1/4 to 1/2 inch of detrious out of the skimmer area. Every time I just imagine whare that stuff would be if it wern't in my sump.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...