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Ok, thanks! Im about ready to set up a 90 Gallon reef, the tank and stand is up in my room but that confuses me! What gallons per hour do you recommend on a 90 for the pump?Your return pump can’t exceed the ability of the sump, however it would take a pretty big pump to overwhelm a sump.
What gallons per hour do you recommend on a 90 for the pump?
I want a submersible pump; I’m just super, super confused on how to buy the correct fittings and everything for the pump. Like the fittings, and all that stuffAbout 450 gph after head loss (5x tank volume) would be what I would recommend, give or take.
Do you want a submersible pump or external pump?
Yeah, I’m so lost about the overflow. I don’t have like a corner overflow or a visible overflow in my tank, so how the tank water reach the sump ?kind of depends on your overflow plumbing diameter and what gph it allows back into the sump without engaging the emergency overflow, ideally if you use a DC return pump you can simply adjust output to tune for sump level matched with your overflow capability for your plumbing.
While doing this ensure your return nozzles are shallow enough in your display that when the return pump stops( you will do this for feeding and test for power outage) the overflow and back siphon does not exceed your sump capacity or you will end up with a big mess to mop up.
I bought is used- I wonder how the other person did thatYou will need to get an external overflow if your tank is not drilled
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Sorry mate i am not much use to you regarding external o/f recommendations
Oh, that makes sense, it came with a canister filter; I don’t want to use it though, as I want a sump so I’m buying one myself. I will do that, but with the sump and return pump I’m so confused on if I need to buy the return pump based on fittings.well they may have used an external overflow too, or possibly did not use one at all and used Canister filtration. Has the sump been used that you can tell?
Load up some pics of what you have so everyone can get you the advice you need regarding the overflow, plenty of people here will be able to reference you sound advice and get you where you need to be.
No one is judging and i am sure everyone will support you with their best experience on the topic to get you started down the right path to success.
I don’t think so, I think I’m just going to buy an external overflow box. I would have my dad drill it if I knew how much it would cost, or if he could even do it without breaking it...Buy a return pump that meets your requirements. We can walk you through the rest. It isn't as difficult as it seems. The pump sits in the sump, and you just use pvc or tubing to return to the display.
Are you going to drill the tank?
Since it’s a 90, what about the Hydor 500 gph return pump?Buy a return pump that meets your requirements. We can walk you through the rest. It isn't as difficult as it seems. The pump sits in the sump, and you just use pvc or tubing to return to the display.
Are you going to drill the tank?
After head loss, I don't think that pump will be big enough. Especially if you're going with a DC controllable pump, get something bigger. 500 gph DC pump after you pump up from around the sump and through some elbows will be really low.Since it’s a 90, what about the Hydor 500 gph return pump?
I’m only 16, haha I barely have any money. What about the hydor 750 gph?After head loss, I don't think that pump will be big enough. Especially if you're going with a DC controllable pump, get something bigger. 500 gph DC pump after you pump up from around the sump and through some elbows will be really low.
Personally, I would get an Eheim 1260 or 1262. AC pumps handle head pressure better, and the flow would be higher from those two. Lots of choices though.
Or a Lifegard 758 GPH?After head loss, I don't think that pump will be big enough. Especially if you're going with a DC controllable pump, get something bigger. 500 gph DC pump after you pump up from around the sump and through some elbows will be really low.
Personally, I would get an Eheim 1260 or 1262. AC pumps handle head pressure better, and the flow would be higher from those two. Lots of choices though.
Yeah, the reviews on the lifegard aren’t great and it talked about overheating, which would take A LOT more time and effort than just snagging a hydor 750 GPH. I’m gonna go with the controllable 750 hydor.Yes, I like those better.
I am in the process of starting a 90-gallon reef tank as well (currently un-drilled but planning to drill). I am new to the marine hobby, but I am an engineer, so I have been planning my own plumbing.... What about the hydor 750 gph?