Hey guys, I am installing a basement sump for my 75 gallon tank. The overflow I am using can handle 1200 GPH of flow, however, I am looking to get about 400 GPH of flow through the sump.
The return will have to deal with about 15-20 feet of head pressure (This is a conservative estimate). I am also installing a manifold to feed a couple of media reactors and a refugium that is external to the sump. Additionally, the manifold will drain back to the sump at the end of the manifold. To control flow, I will be using a ball valve to control flow to the manifold and a ball valve on the return piping just after the manifold to control flow to the return.
Currently, I am looking at this as my return pump: https://www.championlighting.com/blueline_100_hd_external_water_pump.html
It can handle tons of head pressure and though it may be oversized in terms of GPH, I can control it using my manifold/drain and ball valves. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this return pump or any suggestions for other return pumps?
The return will have to deal with about 15-20 feet of head pressure (This is a conservative estimate). I am also installing a manifold to feed a couple of media reactors and a refugium that is external to the sump. Additionally, the manifold will drain back to the sump at the end of the manifold. To control flow, I will be using a ball valve to control flow to the manifold and a ball valve on the return piping just after the manifold to control flow to the return.
Currently, I am looking at this as my return pump: https://www.championlighting.com/blueline_100_hd_external_water_pump.html
It can handle tons of head pressure and though it may be oversized in terms of GPH, I can control it using my manifold/drain and ball valves. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this return pump or any suggestions for other return pumps?