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GQ22 · 03-03-2006, 09:19 AM

From my current experience, dont skimp on getting a pump with lots of head pressure (the rating that gives the max feet) the more feet the better for a return pump hence the higher price. Whats going to happen if you get a pump with high gph and low max head pressure, the pump is going to break on you, ie impeller falling aprt. Its literally trying to pump water against pressure its not designed to take.

Im spending all this money and time correct the problem now. If only I had known earlier!!!!

Hope this helps someone. ps, here is a somewhat useful link. there are more specific ones

http://www.thinkreef.com/reef-aquarium-pump/

03-03-2006, 09:19 AM	#1
GQ22 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey City Posts: 900 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	Return Pump And Head Pressure!!! From my current experience, dont skimp on getting a pump with lots of head pressure (the rating that gives the max feet) the more feet the better for a return pump hence the higher price. Whats going to happen if you get a pump with high gph and low max head pressure, the pump is going to break on you, ie impeller falling aprt. Its literally trying to pump water against pressure its not designed to take. Im spending all this money and time correct the problem now. If only I had known earlier!!!! Hope this helps someone. ps, here is a somewhat useful link. there are more specific ones http://www.thinkreef.com/reef-aquarium-pump/