Question on a Pump B4 I Purchase? - Aquarium Advice

xxnonamexx · 09-02-2005, 11:57 PM

I am eliminating my 3 powerheads in my [acronym:952ddfc7e2="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:952ddfc7e2] Reef and replacing them with a Mag pump my question is for a 55gal. I heard you should have 2

the tank size of flow. I am looking into the MAG pumps 9.5 which I heard was sufficient but they only put out 950gph. The 12 puts out 1200 [acronym:952ddfc7e2="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:952ddfc7e2]. The pump will have 2 outlets entering my tank eliminating the powerheads. The [acronym:952ddfc7e2="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:952ddfc7e2] that is in my Wet Dry sump which returns the filtered water to the tank will remain the same. Before I place this order I want to make sure I purchase the correct pump Thanks.

ellisz · 09-03-2005, 10:02 AM

If this is for a closed loop, I would probably do a 12. You could always throttle it back or add some more outlets to reduce flow if needed.

09-02-2005, 11:57 PM	#1
xxnonamexx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 358	Question on a Pump B4 I Purchase? I am eliminating my 3 powerheads in my [acronym:952ddfc7e2="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:952ddfc7e2] Reef and replacing them with a Mag pump my question is for a 55gal. I heard you should have 2 the tank size of flow. I am looking into the MAG pumps 9.5 which I heard was sufficient but they only put out 950gph. The 12 puts out 1200 [acronym:952ddfc7e2="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:952ddfc7e2]. The pump will have 2 outlets entering my tank eliminating the powerheads. The [acronym:952ddfc7e2="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:952ddfc7e2] that is in my Wet Dry sump which returns the filtered water to the tank will remain the same. Before I place this order I want to make sure I purchase the correct pump Thanks.

09-03-2005, 10:02 AM	#2
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	If this is for a closed loop, I would probably do a 12. You could always throttle it back or add some more outlets to reduce flow if needed. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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