one pump to rule them all!

[Dextereef]

[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]I am contemplating using one pump to supply return water to my 120g and my 21g frag that is in the works. Any of you out there use one pump to supply return water to multiple tanks? Any tips on the plumbing or pump? Pictures would be great if anyone has a setup like this.[/FONT]

[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]The tanks will be side-by-side. The pump will be in my sump on the far right side of the whole setup. For the 120g it has to run 3 horizontal feet on a gradual incline, hits bulkhead then runs 24" vertical to the return nozzle. The 21g will be 4-4.5ft horizontally from pump, again gradual incline, hit bulkhead and run 12" vertical to return nozzle. Am I aiming for 10x turnover/hr on return?[/FONT]

[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]I am currently using a mag 9.5 and want to avoid running a second pump in the sump for heat/energy/spatial reasons.[/FONT]

 

[Terry4505]

I am using a Panworld PS150 to run my 120, 20 gal frag tank, manifold with biopellets and dual BRS reactor with the sump in the basement.

The pump has about 25 horizontal feet and 7 vertical and I have to dial it back 25% or so or I get a flushing sound on my drains. It has more than enough power for what I am using it for.