Help with Return Pump

Birdman Broham · Jul 30, 2023

Can anyone suggest the GPH size for a return pump. My tank is 75 gallons. With a 20 gallon long refugium baffle kit. Totaling roughly 80-85 gallons. Thank you.

snackpack · Jul 30, 2023

This isn't an emergency, and we need more info. Sump in the stand? Pipe size? Head pressure?

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 30, 2023

Not a emergency...

Birdman Broham · Jul 30, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
Not a emergency...

Yea sorry. Didn’t mean to hit emergency. Just a general question

Icryhard · Jul 30, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
Not a emergency...

This is an emergency... how else would or could we start burning through our money as quickly as possible?

Doctorgori · Jul 30, 2023

Spend the $$$ I recommend Syncra 3.0 - 6 ..
If you got 2 holes drilled, go with the 6

Birdman Broham · Jul 30, 2023

Icryhard said:
This is an emergency... how else would or could we start burning through our money as quickly as possible?

Any suggestions?

Birdman Broham · Jul 30, 2023

snackpack said:
This isn't an emergency, and we need more info. Sump in the stand? Pipe size? Head pressure?

I’m building a refugium out of a baffle kit. 20 gallon long. Going with EShopps dual overflow box kit. Will be in a stand sitting directly next to the tank. I don’t know what pressure head means sadly. Still kinda new. If you got time to break it down in illiterate terms. I would appreciate it

snackpack · Jul 30, 2023

Birdman Broham said:
I’m building a refugium out of a baffle kit. 20 gallon long. Going with EShopps dual overflow box kit. Will be in a stand sitting directly next to the tank. I don’t know what pressure head means sadly. Still kinda new. If you got time to break it down in illiterate terms. I would appreciate it

It's the amount of pressure that the pump has to work against to push the water where you want it. Vertical runs, elbows, pipe diameter, and internal friction if the pipe itself all play a part in overall head pressure and head loss.