Jun 30, 2021 #1 LarryD Community Member View Badges Joined Jun 22, 2021 Messages 28 Reaction score 97 Location Clearfield Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a 120 gal. tank with 30 gal. refugium with 2 Rio 2500 pumps around 1200 gph each is this to much flow and should I be using one pump instead of two. I have had them for at least three years so the gph may be less.
I have a 120 gal. tank with 30 gal. refugium with 2 Rio 2500 pumps around 1200 gph each is this to much flow and should I be using one pump instead of two. I have had them for at least three years so the gph may be less.
Jun 30, 2021 #2 OP OP LarryD Community Member View Badges Joined Jun 22, 2021 Messages 28 Reaction score 97 Location Clearfield Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So got it wrong it's not 1200 each it's 782 gph each
Jun 30, 2021 #3 vetteguy53081 Well known Member and monster tank lover View Badges Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 RGB Article Contributor Tampa Bay Reef Keepers West Palm Beach Reefer Hospitality Award Ocala Reef Club Member 305 Reef Club Wisco Reefers Midwest Reefer Fish Medic MAC of SW Florida Rock Pool Reef Keepers R2R Secret Santa 2023 My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Aug 11, 2013 Messages 92,103 Reaction score 203,474 Location Wisconsin - Rating - 100% 14 0 0 I ran similar tank with one pump
Jun 30, 2021 #4 OP OP LarryD Community Member View Badges Joined Jun 22, 2021 Messages 28 Reaction score 97 Location Clearfield Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So 5 x the total gallons should be plenty then
Jun 30, 2021 #5 D DrZoidburg Valuable Member View Badges Joined May 22, 2021 Messages 1,588 Reaction score 1,083 Location Near Lake George Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yea that is fine for filtration. 782 x2 is 1564/ tank+sump. I get 10x turnover but after head pressure you might be around 8x+/- still not bad.
Yea that is fine for filtration. 782 x2 is 1564/ tank+sump. I get 10x turnover but after head pressure you might be around 8x+/- still not bad.
Jun 30, 2021 #6 OP OP LarryD Community Member View Badges Joined Jun 22, 2021 Messages 28 Reaction score 97 Location Clearfield Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks I might just keep it the way it is