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Originally Posted by bear27
I am putting together a system which consists of a 50g main tank and a 20g tank for a sump with duel returns. I was led to believe that the more flow the better so I got a mag 18 for a return pump, but From reading this post I'm starting to think that I have to much flow for the size of my system. Right know I'm still researching my sump design so I have no baffles yet, Do you guys think that this is to much flow for the tank and if so can you pinch back the pump to reduce the flow
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no not to much as long as you do it properly ro reduce the water blast comming from your returns. also on the discharge of the pump you can put a "T" with a valve to return some water back to the sump to control your flow.
Steve
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