Pump for 54 gallon corner tank

[jboone82590]

I have a 54 gallon corner tank and I'm not sure what pump to put on it. I have been told everything from 400 to 1200 gal per hour.
It has one overflow box in the back corner the drain is a one inch bulkhead and the inflow is a 3\4.
Anything else will help also thanks

 

[jboone82590]

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[jetmaker]

That size drain won't handle 1200 gph a 1 in pipe will only flow 960 so I would say 400 would be plenty for you.

 

[wpeterson]

Thanks for posting this here. The rule of thumb for flow is usually 10X display volume so you should shoot for 500gph.

What's your budget like for a return pump? There are some nice options for DC pumps, which are quieter and allow controlling the amount of flow but more expensive. If you're on a budget, a simpler AC pump like the quiet one series might work out well.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I would not want more than 600 gph (after head loss) for a 1 inch drain.

If it were me, and I wanted a submersible pump, I'd be looking at a DC pump. And so the Jebao/Jecod DCT 4000 would be the one I'd be buying. Without headloss, it pumps 1056 gph. And the great thing is that it's adjustable, so you could always turn it down. Note I'm assuming the sump is directly below the DT. If a basement sump, I'd be looking at other choices.

 

[wpeterson]

I would not want more than 600 gph (after head loss) for a 1 inch drain.

If it were me, and I wanted a submersible pump, I'd be looking at a DC pump. And so the Jebao/Jecod DCT 4000 would be the one I'd be buying. Without headloss, it pumps 1056 gph. And the great thing is that it's adjustable, so you could always turn it down. Note I'm assuming the sump is directly below the DT. If a basement sump, I'd be looking at other choices.

I personally have run the Jebao pumps in my tank with good results. I run a DCS-12000 on our 90 gallong reef at ~ 80% power with a lot of head loss.

Jebao pumps are a great value for the money, but they are not the highest quality products and don't have any real support (buy them cheap and replace them when they fail). If you're on a tight budget they go a long way, but you should probably buy two so that you have a backup if the first one fails. Your mileage may vary.

 

[jboone82590]

Thanks for posting this here. The rule of thumb for flow is usually 10X display volume so you should shoot for 500gph.

What's your budget like for a return pump? There are some nice options for DC pumps, which are quieter and allow controlling the amount of flow but more expensive. If you're on a budget, a simpler AC pump like the quiet one series might work out well.

Iv still gotta get lights so I'm not really sure but I will look at the DC pumps and see if I can find one there.
I still don't have thus tank set up so I have at least 2 months if not more before u really need lights besides the one I have already.

 

[jboone82590]

I personally have run the Jebao pumps in my tank with good results. I run a DCS-12000 on our 90 gallong reef at ~ 80% power with a lot of head loss.

Jebao pumps are a great value for the money, but they are not the highest quality products and don't have any real support (buy them cheap and replace them when they fail). If you're on a tight budget they go a long way, but you should probably buy two so that you have a backup if the first one fails. Your mileage may vary.

I'll look into those thanks

 

[jboone82590]

I would not want more than 600 gph (after head loss) for a 1 inch drain.

If it were me, and I wanted a submersible pump, I'd be looking at a DC pump. And so the Jebao/Jecod DCT 4000 would be the one I'd be buying. Without headloss, it pumps 1056 gph. And the great thing is that it's adjustable, so you could always turn it down. Note I'm assuming the sump is directly below the DT. If a basement sump, I'd be looking at other choices.

How do I measure head loss?

 

[redfishbluefish]

I think with Jecod/Jebao, you'll need to look at a graph. Check Fish Street....I think they have head loss graphs on their site. It will at least put you in the ballpark.

 

[wpeterson]

Head loss for a return pump is the amount of flow that is lost due to pressure against the pump. This loss is caused by how much height (head height) the water has to be pumped vertically, but can also be caused by plumbing restrictions and other interference. You won't get an exact measurement, but manufacturers will give you estimates of flow loss based on the height you are pumping the water. Here's a chart for the Jebao DC pumps, you were recommended the 4000:

If this chart is accurate, the 4000 flows 4000 liter/hour in ideal circumstances, but only 2500 liter/hour at 1 meter of height.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Head loss for a return pump is the amount of flow that is lost due to pressure against the pump. This loss is caused by how much height (head height) the water has to be pumped vertically, but can also be caused by plumbing restrictions and other interference. You won't get an exact measurement, but manufacturers will give you estimates of flow loss based on the height you are pumping the water. Here's a chart for the Jebao DC pumps, you were recommended the 4000:

If this chart is accurate, the 4000 flows 4000 liter/hour in ideal circumstances, but only 2500 liter/hour at 1 meter of height.

Then get the 6000. Again, these pumps are controllable......and probably better off no running it at full power.