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tansh
22-03-2004, 09:20 PM
I hv a 3X1.5X2 main tank and 2X1.5X1.5 sump tank.What are the flow rate reture pump should i get?
slcw
23-03-2004, 08:03 AM
a flow rate of 5 x the water vol of ur display tank.
devilfire
23-03-2004, 04:58 PM
my return pump is 10X!!!
slcw
23-03-2004, 05:05 PM
more the better..but dependent on the fish preference and corals.

Though it may state 1200L per hour ( say tank vol is 200L) making it 6 x

but power will be reduced by the time it reach destination and drastically reduced if u have "T" joints and elbow joint (right angle)

may be 3 x

most do not say...but branded powerheads would have info on this.
tansh
23-03-2004, 05:11 PM
Originally posted by devilfire
my return pump is 10X!!!

Thats mean 250L X 10 =2500l\h for my setup.Any problem if intend to get a 3000l\h reture pump?
Btw any recommend brand other than EM pump?
KaLiB
23-03-2004, 05:12 PM
Just to add on, each elbow joint is 1ft headloss.
slcw
23-03-2004, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by tansh
Thats mean 250L X 10 =2500l\h for my setup.Any problem if intend to get a 3000l\h reture pump?
Btw any recommend brand other than EM pump?

Brand….go 4 Japan if have extra money go for Laguna
devilfire
24-03-2004, 02:10 AM
Originally posted by tansh
Thats mean 250L X 10 =2500l\h for my setup.Any problem if intend to get a 3000l\h reture pump?
Btw any recommend brand other than EM pump?

I dun think tat shd b a problem.
well brand wise, depend on each's preference.