Name the appropriate pump for the job

[SnowManSnow]

60g cube.

what pump should I run from the sump?

Brand? mod# ?

any suggestions

looking for somthing quite (since it will be n living room), and dependable.

thanks

b

 

[trido]

For your return pump. I would recommend the mag 9.5. It will give you about 750 GPh at 5" of head. It is submersible and is easier to plum from the sump because you wont need to drill a bulk head.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem. ... uct=DN1127

For your close loop So many choices. Maybe a panworld or iwaki rated for about 1100 GPH Between thew two you would have nice strong 30+x turnover in the tank.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem. ... uct=JW1145
or this.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem. ... uct=IK1245
Remember.Im a newb and these are JMO. I have read good things about these brands form the forum users.
On to the next question. What are you going to do for your wave maker? And how is the wife feeling about this now?

 

[SnowManSnow]

just a big powerhead... right?

 

[bradl.]

My mag 9.5 is very quiet. The sqwd really slows the volume at 5 ft. of head tho.

 

[SnowManSnow]

not gonna run a sqwd so I should be fine i guess. OK mag it is. I need to check prices and order TODAY! Picking up custom tank NEXT friday the 12 in Nashville, TN!!!

B.

 

[Anonymous]

Mag 9 would be a good choise if you want a submersible pump. A good external pump would be a panworld 50PX or 100PX. I had the 100PX on my 60.

 

[SnowManSnow]

is there a reason i shouldnt go up to the mag-drive 12? that gives me about 20x tank vol / hr.

???

B

 

[Anonymous]

IF you go to the mag12 you will have noise and bubble issues more than likely.

 

[trido]

I agree with Wazzel completely regarding noise and potential bubbles. not that I have years of experience. Only a couple of hours regarding overflows actually. I could tell right away that if I increased flow, the noise quickly doubled. If you look at this web DIY plumbing 101. http://dslinux.dyndns.org/~denise/aquar ... l#drilling it has all sort of good plumbing tips and such. The mag 12, at 1100 GPH would almost max out the 1 1/2" over flows capacity of 1300GPH. That is why I would recommend the mag 9 and finishing your flow with a CL/wavemaker system.

 

[SnowManSnow]

wont be a closed loop on this system. more than likely going to use Tunze Stream for circulation.

B