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TLDR: How much flow can a life-reef single chamber overflow handle? Is it possible to maybe source a wider uTube for the thing to increase that flow?
And I saw 'return jTubes' listed on their site, but I assume that's just to get the pump water into the display and not something the overflow needs, correct?
This is probably a really dumb question, but I assume the 600gph model overflow from lifereef is a hard-limit for the flow rate? I feel like I've heard people saying it can handle more flow, but I'm curious what kind of turnover you guys are running through your systems if you have them personally.
I ask because I got a 75 gal tank (I'm picking it up tomorrow) and there's a chance it might be tempered (which I'll check at the store incase they have a non-tempered one I can swap it for as I prefer drilling). If that's the case I'll obviously need some way to drain the thing into my sump and lifereef seems to be the most reliable by far. Catch is I kind of like using oversized return pumps where the flow would be over 600gph and there's a pretty aggressive price (and size) jump between the single chamber and double chamber overflow box.
If I do end up ordering an overflow from lifereef, I'd like to not do something stupid like run too much water through it and flood things. I also don't want to buy an op pump only to have to restrict flow aggressively (again - a cost thing). I think if it comes down to it I'd rather just get a smaller pump and add some more power heads into the top/bottom tank (because I have a LOT of random powerheads lying around. It's a bit insane really...
Curious what your thoughts are.
Thanks!
And I saw 'return jTubes' listed on their site, but I assume that's just to get the pump water into the display and not something the overflow needs, correct?
This is probably a really dumb question, but I assume the 600gph model overflow from lifereef is a hard-limit for the flow rate? I feel like I've heard people saying it can handle more flow, but I'm curious what kind of turnover you guys are running through your systems if you have them personally.
I ask because I got a 75 gal tank (I'm picking it up tomorrow) and there's a chance it might be tempered (which I'll check at the store incase they have a non-tempered one I can swap it for as I prefer drilling). If that's the case I'll obviously need some way to drain the thing into my sump and lifereef seems to be the most reliable by far. Catch is I kind of like using oversized return pumps where the flow would be over 600gph and there's a pretty aggressive price (and size) jump between the single chamber and double chamber overflow box.
If I do end up ordering an overflow from lifereef, I'd like to not do something stupid like run too much water through it and flood things. I also don't want to buy an op pump only to have to restrict flow aggressively (again - a cost thing). I think if it comes down to it I'd rather just get a smaller pump and add some more power heads into the top/bottom tank (because I have a LOT of random powerheads lying around. It's a bit insane really...
Curious what your thoughts are.
Thanks!