12X Turn over rate to strong of a return pump?

[Pazzoman]

Hey Everyone,


Im almost done setting up my 150 gallon tall tank which originally was going to be for freshwater but now heading for saltwater. I have a laguna 2400 pump that I purchased months ago for this job. So my return pump is rated at almost 1800 GPH after head height. Will that be a problem? Im not running a fugue.. just filter sock, skimmer and moving bed filter.

Or should I try to sell this pump and get the mag 12 rated at 800 GPH after head height of the tank...?

In fresh the more the turnover rate was better...but now I think it maybe to strong for salt...opinions appreciated. If tis not a problem than all I need to do is hook up the return pump and overflow and finally can put water.

 

[brick-brothers]

If you are going to be feeding water to reactors, chiller, etc i would keep it and add a ball-value to control it.

 

[edd]

it should be fine, they recommend 10-20x every hour. you can also gate it back.

 

[shauns220]

the more the better BUT can ur returns handle the flow...Most can not

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

the more the better is not the case when it comes to flow through filtration

 

[shauns220]

it all depends on how u set up ur filtration..and everyone has there own way.

 

[Kworker]

There are various ways to run your system. Personally I only like to run my return to match my skimmer. I use the sump as a settling area as well.

 

[vio]

If you are going to be feeding water to reactors, chiller, etc i would keep it and add a ball-value to control it.

+1, 1800 Gal/hour become 800 gal. when feed 2-3 reactors.

 

[Pazzoman]

Hey everyone thanks for the info, Im not much of a plumber but went to LFS and they brought up the idea that I should hook up a valve which is what has also been mentioned on here and see exactly what flow works. I only have a reef octopus skimmer 220 forgot the gph flow needed....will be having a k1 moving bed filter in place of a refugium, and will most likely be hooking up a phosban reactor eventually.