Pump suggestion

[Anonymous]

Need a submersible pump that can run 2 125g tanks, with 2 overflows each. One is a SPS tank, and one is a softy tank.

 

[Ben1]

Are you using a cobined sump then? If so any sub pump can be split by building a simple Y manifold from PVC.



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[Anonymous]

That's the problem. Any sub pump can do it. I need suggestions on a reliable high GPH sub pump. The plumbing is already there, I'm actually replacing a pump that is a bit under powered.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd go with a large Mag-Drive.

 

[Anonymous]

Mag36 or 38 whatever the number is.

 

[Anonymous]

Mag 36...I'm with Pit and Waz.

 

[Anonymous]

I think that's what I have now. The other problem is both tanks are 5 feet in the air above the sump. I think the head pressure is too much. I guess I should crawl under there and see what I actually have running it.

 

[ChrisRD]

What about pond pumps? Not sure which ones are saltwater safe though...
http://www.azponds.com/subpumps.htm

 

[mark78]

I'd go with a sequence pump, 3000+ gph.

erm, that may be a bit much through the sump unless its a huge sump. Flow through your sump should be about 5x turnover...the other 10-50x should come via closed loop or something else.

high flow through sump = micr0bubbles

 

[Anonymous]

Does Sequence make a submersible?

 

[Anonymous]

I'd go with a sequence pump, 3000+ gph.

erm, that may be a bit much through the sump unless its a huge sump. Flow through your sump should be about 5x turnover...the other 10-50x should come via closed loop or something else.

high flow through sump = micr0bubbles

Sump is 150 gallons. But due to the placement of the sump, I don't think a closed loop would really work.

 

[mark78]

Didn't know it had to be submersable sorry :/

 

[Anonymous]

mag drive 36 Just Do It :lol: I like the mags, they are workhorses.

 

[ChrisRD]

Rover, if you check the link I gave above, it looks like Danner makes a Mag 50 for ponds. You'd just have to make sure it's saltwater safe...

 

[Anonymous]

mag drive 36 Just Do It :lol: I like the mags, they are workhorses.

I think you are right.