New sump design...........hit me with some input

[The Grizz]

I am also thinking it might be easier to switch out the 4ways to squids if I can find them.

[Myka]

SCWDs steal 30% of the flow to operate though.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Myka

SCWDs steal 30% of the flow to operate though.

Been reading about them for the last few hrs & have not seen that mentioned any where, show me.

[Myka]

Since you asked so nicely...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=825647
http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/76226...low-reduction/
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6...ain-40927.html
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...d.php?t=701787

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Myka

Since you asked so nicely...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=825647
http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/76226...low-reduction/
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6...ain-40927.html
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...d.php?t=701787

All good links, thank Myka but I am 100% positive all of them are referring to the 3/4" model not the 1" model. Also this chart that was linked On the nano-reef site shows that @ 720 GPH in you get 660 GPH out which makes it only 10% loss. I will be running a much bigger pump then that.

I think I might order one & test it out on my current tank to get at least a first hand testing & if it doesn't work well for my big tank it should be just fine for my seahorse tank.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

All good links, thank Myka but I am 100% positive all of them are referring to the 3/4" model not the 1" model. Also this chart that was linked On the nano-reef site shows that @ 720 GPH in you get 660 GPH out which makes it only 10% loss. I will be running a much bigger pump then that.

I think I might order one & test it out on my current tank to get at least a first hand testing & if it doesn't work well for my big tank it should be just fine for my seahorse tank.

Aren't the 3/4" and 1" built with the same design? At least they are cheap to test out - good idea. Good luck!

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

All good links, thank Myka but I am 100% positive all of them are referring to the 3/4" model not the 1" model. Also this chart that was linked On the nano-reef site shows that @ 720 GPH in you get 660 GPH out which makes it only 10% loss. I will be running a much bigger pump then that.

I think I might order one & test it out on my current tank to get at least a first hand testing & if it doesn't work well for my big tank it should be just fine for my seahorse tank.

The crappy thing about the sqwds is that they are not servicable. Mine only lasted a year before it siezed on me. Mine was the 3/4" version, so maybe the 1" will be better. I have to say, that while it was working, it created some awesome random alternating flow in my tank.

I'm surprised that Sphelps hasn't chimed in here yet. He's good at this planning stuff! He's helping me create the multi-sump-multi-pump setup for my 7 footer.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Myka

Aren't the 3/4" and 1" built with the same design? At least they are cheap to test out - good idea. Good luck!

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

The crappy thing about the sqwds is that they are not servicable. Mine only lasted a year before it siezed on me. Mine was the 3/4" version, so maybe the 1" will be better. I have to say, that while it was working, it created some awesome random alternating flow in my tank.

I'm surprised that Sphelps hasn't chimed in here yet. He's good at this planning stuff! He's helping me create the multi-sump-multi-pump setup for my 7 footer.

The 2 sizes are similar but the 1" model is completely serviceable with all removable parts to be able to clean and replace if needed.

Forgot to add this link to the data on makers website:
http://www.3iqventures.com/literature.html

And a link to the 1" model
http://www.3iqventures.com/oneinch.html