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http://www.3reef.com/forums/refugium/sump-fuge-103592-2.html

Jessel518 - is there any reason you are double posting this? I spent some honest time and effort answering your questions and addressing each of your concerns in an identical post.

Was this re-posted in error? Or you do not like the advise you were given? I am a bit confused - we all want to help you - but if you just post the same questions over and over in duplicate posts you are not being as productive as you can be . . . . each of the questions you asked in this post were answered the last time these questions were posted. . . .

 

Im sorry, and I do like your advice, the repost was accidental. Im still new to this site and saw this morning the threads about sumps filtration and fuges and thought that i might have posted my original thread in the wrong forum. Im not sure what happened but I didnt mean to double post it. I tried to see how to delete the double but ran out of time, had to take the kids to school. I dont mean to offend anyone and the info that you gave me is allready in the new design on paper. If I can delete this thread or move it somewhere so its gets forgoten, thats what i want to do.

 

My second option is just to edit the thread and delete what I wrote so its an empty thread.

 

A mod can delete it. I think that's the only way.

 

No worries at all - I am no expert at using some of these fanci-fried tools on this forum!!!

Just wanted to make sure we are all on the same page.

I see you were looking for return pump recommendations - seems like you do not need a huge pump if you are going for 300 GPH @ 5'TDH (total displacement height) you have a lot of options and likely an internal return pump would be a good choice over external.

I think Blueline aquatics might make a pump that would good for you - and according to several members on this forum they are reliable, quiet, and efficient so they draw less electricity and produce less heat.

 

I have clearly lost my mind - it does not look like Blueline makes anything but EXTERNAL pumps - the very kind I told you NOT to get hahahah.

 

The big factor that I was wondering about is I want to hook the chiller up to it also...sump to pump to chiller to DT. Will this cause more head pressure wich means i need a bigger pump to go the 5' or is it not that much where I dont need to worry about that factor.

 

Adding an inline chiller will increase your resistance - your TDH will remain the same - but the flow rate will be affected. to say how much accurately would be hard if not impossible without actually setting it up. That being said you will not lose anything significant if your flow rate is above 300 GPM - just be sure that your chiller is rated for the flow rate you are going to give it.

If your chiller needs less flow you can "tee" off of your return line to feed the DT and the chiller separately which would be a good idea since chillers need to be taken out and serviced periodically. Tieing it in with unions will make dissassembly and reassembly a breeze.

 

Ok thanks. Im planning on getting a new pump for it in a few more weeks. Ill post on how things work.