I don?t think there is enough water flow

[Ariel110G]

So I have a 110G with a MegaFlow4 sump/refugim with a Mag 9.5 pump.
My thing is like this, I don?t think there is enough water flow, I will like to have more water overflowing the overflow box so more water can go down to the sump.
It looks like I have a lot off mall particles in the water, from looking at the sump it looks like not a lot of water is coming out off the 1st chamber into that black tray with the holes, & I think some water is just not being filtered. So I was thinking if I add a pump will that do the trick?
And if yes then what size Mag to get the same, or smaller?

 

[thirty5]

So I have a 110G with a MegaFlow4 sump/refugim with a Mag 9.5 pump.
My thing is like this, I don?t think there is enough water flow, I will like to have more water overflowing the overflow box so more water can go down to the sump.
It looks like I have a lot off mall particles in the water, from looking at the sump it looks like not a lot of water is coming out off the 1st chamber into that black tray with the holes, & I think some water is just not being filtered. So I was thinking if I add a pump will that do the trick?
And if yes then what size Mag to get the same, or smaller?

I think that you need a larger return pump!! I am not a pump guy, but you are not even turning your tank over once an hour! 9.5 is 950 gph at minimal head. You need a much larger pump for a 110. And with that you need to have some sort of power heads in the tank for flow in the tank. Do you have a reef? You are most likely going to have dead spots in the tank. Look into MP40 (expensive ) or a few korillas..

Just my opinion! Check with others about what size pump, but I dont think that it is strong enough.

 

[Ariel110G]

I do have 3 Koralia powerheads 1 is a 1050 & the other 2 are the 1400

 

[thirty5]

I do have 3 Koralia powerheads 1 is a 1050 & the other 2 are the 1400

Phew OK!

I would still look into a new return... Hopefully some others will chime in!

 

[Ariel110G]

Well to get just one more & to have 2 pumps, or to get just one BIG pump?

 

[Frank@Wall]

you will need a new return pump. The 9.5 at about 4 feet puts out 700gph. If you like the mag pumps you should have at least a 12 running. also check your return line, you might have a blockage and not pushing enough water through. how much flow can your overflow take?

 

[Ariel110G]

how much flow can your overflow take?

That I don't know, but is having 2 pumps better then having one?

 

[thirty5]

Do you have dual over flows. I guess you could with dual overflows. But with single you need one pump

More pumps will just add to the heat to the water

Sent from my Piece of crap Sprint Epic

 

[Frank@Wall]

Its good to have but not necessary. Good cause if one fails and you are not around you still got the other. The bad, you putting more heat into the tank and need more space and spend more on electricity. Did you check your return line for blockage?

 

[thirty5]

From those pics I would say that you def have a flow problem. Your overflow looks very large, so it may just be the undersized pump. How is the pump plumbed (how is it connected to the tank?) flex, pvc, is the hose the correct size...

 

[NewfiDog]

What is your head? 6 foot is the mopst common at 6 feet you would be 720 GPH somewhere around 6 times an hour. Some people like 5 times an hour others preffer 10 times. Depends what your looking for. Do you run anything else off this pump?

 

[Ariel110G]

Well my tank is 5 foot from the floor to the top of the tank, & I think the hose is the correct size, with a Eshopps Return Jet to return .75" ID tubing

 

[qy7400]

Im in that group of low flow through the sump, gives your heaters(s) time to warm the water, more passes through the skimmer/carbon/phosban. The other big plus no micro bubbles getting back into the tank, IMO you have the right pump.

 

[NewfiDog]

+1

 

[Ariel110G]

Well I did call thatpetplace thatfishpalce where I got my orders from that have good prices, I spoke to one of the tec guys, & he told me that the Mag 9.5 is the right size pump for the Megaflow4 he told me to open the pump cover & to see is the empeler is good.

 

[Turbovr3six]

+1 with Joe.

 

[Ariel110G]

Im in that group of low flow through the sump, gives your heaters(s) time to warm the water, more passes through the skimmer/carbon/phosban. The other big plus no micro bubbles getting back into the tank, IMO you have the right pump.

So I did send an email to central-aquatics the makers of the MagaFlow & I sent them the link to the post, I got an email back from Rob & he is with Joe qy7400

 

[Ariel110G]

Im going with a bigger pump

Well I think for my tank & the bio load that I have, more flow will be good, I have the MegaFlow4 & it came with the over flow that has 2 lines comeing out of it, & the Megaflow4 is good for us to 155G & 210G tanks, so I dont think ill have a problem with it handling the extra flow & my skimmer is a hang over so its not in the sump. so my thing is now what pump to get the mag1200 or the MaxiJet5500?