I'm building a 125g build has a 55g sump , he wants tank visible from both sides. So I was gonna put PVC overflows on both sides and run the returns up the sides and over the top(approx 6ft)and split the return into 4 I'm thinking 4 eductors I can't decide between a mag 18 or a mag 24 , that's what I need your help for ! Give me your best advice?
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I'd look at a Glass-Holes overflow....1500 gph...and use a MAG 12 as a return...unless you had a manifold running more stuff.
Flow Rate (gph) vs Pumping Height (Feet)
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Mini [/TD]
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1 [/TD]
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1.5 [/TD]
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1.9 [/TD]
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2 [/TD]
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3 [/TD]
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5 [/TD]
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7 [/TD]
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9.5 [/TD]
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12 [/TD]
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18 [/TD]
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24 [/TD]
| 0` | 65 | 80 | 140 | 200 | 360 | 480 | 570 | 640 | 975 | 1200 | 1500 | 2175 |
| 1` | 40 | 60 | 120 | 190 | 270 | 405 | 480 | 530 | 780 | 970 | 1325 | 1910 |
| 3` | shutoff | 60 | 150 | 205 | 335 | 425 | 460 | 740 | 880 | 1200 | 1710 | |
| 5` | 30 | 100 | 80 | 270 | 325 | 390 | 685 | 800 | 1100 | 1630 | ||
| 7` | shutoff | shutoff | 170 | 205 | 290 | 610 | 715 | 1050 | 1345 | |||
| 10` | shutoff | shutoff | 90 | 450 | 580 | 875 | 1100 | |||||
| 15` | shutoff | shutoff | 575 | 720 |
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Mini [/TD]
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Drive
1 [/TD]
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1.5 [/TD]
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1.9 [/TD]
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2 [/TD]
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3 [/TD]
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Drive
5 [/TD]
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7 [/TD]
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Drive
9.5 [/TD]
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12 [/TD]
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18 [/TD]
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24 [/TD]
760mason
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have you looked at the Waveline DC 10000. I just bought one it is the nicest pump I have ever owned. It is virtually silent and pumps more water than you will ever need.I think max flow is 2800 gph. It is controllable. I will never go back to the mag pumps.
