Advise on return pump and plumbing sizes

  • Thread starter Thread starter AlexF
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users None

AlexF

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 9, 2015
Messages
6
Reaction score
0
Location
Hermitage, Tennessee
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have a 55 gallon DT and I am adding a 30 gallon sump. My HOB overflow has two 1in drains what size pump should I use and how big of a return line do I need.
 
I would go with the Sicce Syncra 2.0.

According to their flow charts if your sump is 4 feet below the top of the tank the 2.0 should run at roughly 400 gph.
If you want more flow the 3.0 should bump that up to around 600 gph.
Two one-inch drains should have no problem handling either pump and both come with 3/4" outlets for the return line.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
Back
Top