Total Dynamic Head

Tigerarmy · #1 07-16-2008, 06:55 PM

Not sure exactly how much flow I am going to recieve outta this and wondering if someone could "decrypt" what this means please

If I use 3/4" id pvc, string it out approx. 3 ft up and into my tank, with a 100 gph pump, will that be enough to run my sump?
The return line is 62" and is going to be one similar to this.....
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ad.php?t=15733

Thanks

xtreme · #2 07-16-2008, 08:06 PM

How big is your tank? 100GPH minus your head loss doesn't seem like very much flow. Try out this calculator.

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php

Tigerarmy · #3 07-17-2008, 04:47 AM

tank is 55g....

Tigerarmy · #4 07-17-2008, 05:00 AM

Here's the idea, what type of pump would I need? I don't plan on using any brand name pump....I just want to use a cheap ol' fountain pump or if I have to a pond pump. Pond pump I am looking at does 200-300 gph I think.....
I want to make this project as cheaply as possible:X
Head loss calculator says I need a Rio 600 = 67 GPH

Tigerarmy · #5 07-17-2008, 05:03 AM

guess it won't let me upload the schematic of the sump.....

midgetwaiter · #6 07-17-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerarmy

Here's the idea, what type of pump would I need? I don't plan on using any brand name pump....I just want to use a cheap ol' fountain pump or if I have to a pond pump. Pond pump I am looking at does 200-300 gph I think.....
I want to make this project as cheaply as possible:X
Head loss calculator says I need a Rio 600 = 67 GPH

FW right? You want to turn over you tank's total volume 5 times an hour so plan for more like 200 - 300 GPH after head loss is accounted for. This would take a pump rated for about 600 GPH, a RIO 1700+ should do it.

mark · #7 07-17-2008, 02:45 PM

is your pump okay for SW?

Tigerarmy · #8 07-18-2008, 02:22 AM

it's a SW Reef and fish

Tigerarmy · #9 07-18-2008, 04:44 AM

Picked up a 515 gph pump, says it will spray 11' with minimal head loss, I guess we'll see...

fkshiu · #10 07-18-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerarmy

Picked up a 515 gph pump, says it will spray 11' with minimal head loss, I guess we'll see...

11' with "minimal" head loss? Either whoever designed this pump should get a Nobel Prize or they're using a rather flexible definition of "minimal".