Hello All, I currently have a 66-gallon display with a ~30-gallon sump and I have been warming up to the idea of just moving the sump downstairs and I'm trying to find a 90-gallon tank to use as the sump. This will also keep things even quieter and cleaner upstairs.
I have a Jebao / Jecod DCS 12000 and they state it has a max head height it 6m, the sump will only be a vertical distance of about 12ft(3m) but with hose runs of close to 50ft since the tank is actually on the other end of the house. I plan on using 2 1-1/4 inch flexible PVC for the drain and 1 1-inch flexible PVC for the return.
Will I need a larger pump? I am ok with a fairly low flow rate, as long as it's around the 100-200 gallons/hour it isn't a problem. I have 2 large powerheads in the display to keep the flow going.
Thoughts?
I have a Jebao / Jecod DCS 12000 and they state it has a max head height it 6m, the sump will only be a vertical distance of about 12ft(3m) but with hose runs of close to 50ft since the tank is actually on the other end of the house. I plan on using 2 1-1/4 inch flexible PVC for the drain and 1 1-inch flexible PVC for the return.
Will I need a larger pump? I am ok with a fairly low flow rate, as long as it's around the 100-200 gallons/hour it isn't a problem. I have 2 large powerheads in the display to keep the flow going.
Thoughts?
