Pump options for Reactor and UV

fishstix

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 5, 2017
Messages
367
Reaction score
58
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have 2 of the BRS reactors, on a 40gallon tank. What do you suggest for pump? I was thinking of 2 Cobalt MJ1200 Powerhead, and for the UV I was thinking Sicce 1.5 pump.

I would like to keep them all separate. This not a main display tank, something just tinker with.

Thanks
 

Gareth elliott

Read, Tinker, Fail, Learn
View Badges
Joined
May 7, 2017
Messages
5,470
Reaction score
6,903
Location
NJ
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I use a mag drive for my outdoor pond uv. Handle a lot of head pressure and last a long time.
 

theMeat

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 1, 2017
Messages
3,254
Reaction score
2,677
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
It 40 watt,. About three feet below the tank

If you’re looking to kill parasites shoot for around 400-450 gph
If you’re looking to kill free floating algae shoot for around 1200 gph

Sicce 2.0 at 3 feet head should give you about 425 gph. Just keep in mind just about all manufacturers exaggerate their pumps performance.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 34 26.6%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 45 35.2%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 28 21.9%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 11 8.6%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 10 7.8%
Back
Top