Aqueon Megaflow Overflow Max GPH?

[bjbass]

Does anybody know what the max GPH a single Megaflow overflow can handle in an AGA/Aqueon tank? I have a Megaflow 210 with dual overflows.

I have one maxi-jet 4500 for each drain that flows at 1300 GPH, but I have a T with a ball valve set up to regulate it. I am hoping I can get away with these two pumps so I can achieve roughly a 10x turnover rate, but I don't want to overflow my tank obviously.

 

[HUKIT]

I have a 150 with dual Megaflows and the manual states the max flow is 600gph each. I'm running a single Quiet one 5000 pump wide open with no ball valves that pumps 1300 gph.

 

[bjbass]

Well I am supposedly pumping 1240 GPH with the maxi-jet 4500 per overflow. Probably with the head loss though I am going to be getting much less than that.

I have some 90 degree elbows on the return line.

 

[bjbass]

Well I have 6 90 degree elbows per return line. This is what I had to do to get it hard plumbed. Plus it is on an Aqueon pine stand. I bet I have about 6' to push the water, plus the elbows. It seems with all of that coupled with the fact that I have the T with a ball valve to relieve into the tank that I will be ok. I am filling tomorrow.

I figure I will open both ball valves all the way and turn the pumps on that way. Then I can slowly close them as the water rises in the tank and stop when it is at the level before overflowing on the floor?

 

[HUKIT]

I did not use pvc...just seemed to permanent. I used the supplied soft hoses that came with the tank which measured out at 3 feet to each of the sump inlets.

But as far as operating the ball valves you are correct.