Tweet
I'm not sure what pump I'm currently running (it came with the tank). It does ok, but seems like I should have more water flow. I also have 2 maxijet 1200's inside for circulation. It just doesn't seem like there is enough water moving....and the bottom gets dirty fairly quickly. Any suggestions?
-
90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank -
Size of your return pump is dependent on how much flow your overflow can handle, not the size of your tank. Also, you want your overflow to be able to handle a lot more than the return pump you have as a safetu precaution (i.e. 1600gph overflow for 1200gph pump).
Sent from my spaceship using Tapatalk 2.Last edited by mistahoo; 05-15-2013, 10:06 AM. -
If the bottom gets dirty quick, try adjusting the position of your powerheads. Also cut back on feeding or do more water changes.
Sent from my spaceship using Tapatalk 2.Comment
-
Tank is drilled, so its an internal overflow. Not sure of how that is rated, but its never very full. Sump underneath is a 30 gallon long that stays about 2/3 full.90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry TankComment
-
If its drilled, what is the size of the hoses/pipes that you have plumbed?Comment
-
+1 what are the size of the hole and tubing/pipes?Originally posted by KhmerStyle View Post
Sent from my spaceship using Tapatalk 2.Comment
-
1" gray tubing for outtake from tank and 3/4" clear tubing for return.90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry TankComment
-
1) The height of water in the overflow depends on the height of your standpipe. You want it fairly high to mininize the water fall effect which causes a lot of noise.Originally posted by wildosworld View Post
2) The height of water in the sump depends on how much water you have in the whole system. If you add more water than what you have now, the difference will go into the sump. You don't want your sump to be too full, if you lose electricity, more water will go into the sump before it stops and you don't want it to overflow. You need to test this.
3) The return pump rating needs to be less than the drain/ bulk head rating.
2 inch bulkhead will flow approximately 1350 GPH 1 ½ inch bulkhead will flow approximately 975 GPH
1 inch bulkhead will flow approximately 350 GPH
¾ inch bulkhead will flow approximately 165 GPH
Comment
-
-
Btw what kind of pump do you have ? GpH rate ?Comment
-
Not sure on my current pump....it came with the tank. I'm gonna go play with it all in a few minutes. Thanks for the links and info guys!!90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry TankComment
-
You can still look at the make and model and look it up online.Originally posted by wildosworld View PostComment
-
Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do when I get home.90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry TankComment
Comment