Mar 14, 2019 #1 Jamo7 Well-Known Member View Badges Hospitality Award Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined Feb 23, 2019 Messages 626 Reaction score 2,721 Location Washington state Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I’m in the process of building a 10 gallon (well 7-8 g in a 10 g tank) under my 50 gallon tank. Wondering what gph for the return pump would you suggest? Thank you.
I’m in the process of building a 10 gallon (well 7-8 g in a 10 g tank) under my 50 gallon tank. Wondering what gph for the return pump would you suggest? Thank you.
Mar 14, 2019 #2 Goodair Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Jan 15, 2019 Messages 1,049 Reaction score 1,190 Location South River, NJ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 3-6x your tank volume. If possible, running 2 smaller pumps that add up to the desired GPH would be good.
3-6x your tank volume. If possible, running 2 smaller pumps that add up to the desired GPH would be good.
Mar 14, 2019 #3 Scotty Buttons Valuable Member View Badges Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Nov 11, 2017 Messages 1,132 Reaction score 3,872 Location Colorado Springs, CO Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I think most people recommend at least 10x turnover, so I'd go with something in the neighborhood of 500gph
I think most people recommend at least 10x turnover, so I'd go with something in the neighborhood of 500gph
Mar 14, 2019 #4 OP OP Jamo7 Well-Known Member View Badges Hospitality Award Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined Feb 23, 2019 Messages 626 Reaction score 2,721 Location Washington state Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Cool thanks guys/girl. I ordered a 550 gph.
