waterflow question - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

04-23-2006, 03:06 AM

StirCrazy

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Originally Posted by Montana

sorry maybe i did not ask the question right, If i have a 150 gal tank 100 gal sump and i want to cycle the water 40 times the volume an hour, should it be 40 times the 150 or 250 combined, Just wondering on how big of a pump to get.

you would be looking at a pump or pumps that will give you between 7000 and 8000 gph which would give you your 6000 gph after head loss (based on average setups..)

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