im in the market for a return pump but since im new to all this I would need your guys help the pump would need to push water though two media reactors for now I would leave room for something in the future now sure what only time will sell thanks hope this little information helps.
LOOKING FOR RETURN PUMP
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pseudorand
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Consider two smaller pumps instead of one bigger one. Then if one fails, you're not at 0. I use Sicce A/C pumps. DC pumps let you control the flow, but unless you have a small tank or a huge pump, you'll probably keep it on full power anyway because flow is good.
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First thing to consider is how big the return pump chamber is? Then how big is your aquarium? Do you plan on make a manifold style return and running thing off of the return pump like carbon reactor or uv sterilizer? If you give me that information i can help ya choose what you need.
rubertoe93
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What are you keeping in the return chambers? Most pumps run at thousands lph, and can break down the media witch is no good, I run my tank with a tmc 8000 return pump
okay so im making a manifold with three gate valves two are for the AquaMaxx reactors the last one is will not be in use just yet until I figure out what I want to run on it, I will be running all this on a Red Sea reefeer 350 which is 91 gallons with the sump included.
