Closed loop pump opinions

[illcssd]

So i am in the final stages of setting up my 72, i am using a eheim 1262 for my return, and am deciding on a closed loop pump. I already have a sequence snapper, but am debating upgrading to a dart....

This will be an all sps tank so i do want a lot of flow, but, i will have a 1 inch sand bed that does need to stay on the bottom of the tank.

I am running a sea swirl in the right corner for the return from the eheim. Skimmer is an ev-240.

What do you think?

Is the snapper sufficient?

Or should i get a dart?

For fun the stats are

Snapper: max 2500gph flow

Dart: max 3600gph flow

What do you think?

[illcssd]

btw, i think the dimensions of the tank are:

42l x 20d x 18t

[powdertang05]

dart, with two unions and ball valves even if its to much you can alway ball it down, personally i dont think its that much im putting 2 darts and 2 tunze 6100 on my 120 and im thinking of adding more

[R-3]

I say Dart and throttle back accordingly! Later Ryan

[Guest Mbeef61]

also agree with dart....HOWEVER....since you have the snapper you might reconsider...its always nice to have too much than not enough but since you already have it, it might be a waste of money. i have a dart on my 100 gallon...i have 2- 1.5 inch intakes t-ed into a 2 inch pipe , which i recommend instead of a 2 inch bulkhead so it cuts down on suction and trapped fish.

 

from this it goes to 1.5 inch pipe on return and then to 4-1 inch locline returns. there are some small spots where sand can blow around....which i think would increase in a 72.

 

so my opinion...if moneys tight i think you can go with what you got and just plan it out thoroughly.

if moneys flowing get the dart, but i would go with 6 outlets or throttle it down or both or something...but you should definately plan for it to be a little much, unless aimed precisely.

 

otherwise sounds like a nice making of an sps tank....get those pics

[illcssd]

Keep the opinion's coming guys, anyone running a dart on something this small? w/out completely throttling it back?

[powdertang05]

i ran over 2k with a close loop on one of my 40 breeders never had a problem

[Michael7979]

If you sell the snapper...how much?

 

I say the more flow the better, BTW!

[J & Jr]

Austin you’ve seen my thread on my 75gal. Joel talked me into the snapper for my CL one intake 2” and four returns 1” with lockline I loved how they moved the water around until I put all my live rock in since then because of the currents I have truble keeping the sand in place without cutting it back some. I’m hoping that when I add the OM fourway with the streams alternating I will be able to open it back up. I love how quiet the snapper is. Good luck with your tank can’t wait to see it.

 

By the way the clam I got yesterday seems to love the new tank and is already firmly attached to the rock although not exactly where I would have wanted(laugh)