pump capacity

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by murad, Nov 11, 2011.

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  1. murad

    murad Plankton

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    Hi
    My reef tank dimensions (79" x 24" x 29") and I have two wavemakers (ocean prop 15000). And I want to buy new water pump suitable to my tank but I do not know how many gallons pump should push to the tank per hour?

    Some people say that we should consider wave makers power when we choose pump's capacity! :-/

    Note: the wavemakers' capacity between (15000 – 5000 l/h)
     
    murad, Nov 11, 2011
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  2. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Most people will tell you 3 to 5 times the display volume is a good number for the return pump. In your case with those dimensions you tank holds about 230 gallons so you want something in the 700 to 1200 GPH range. I would use 1000 GPH at 5 feet of head as a good starting point myself. I think the Water Blaster HY-5000 would be a good choice myself.
    CV-HY-5000W Premium Aquatics - CV-HY-5000W Aquarium Supplies

    or the Ocean Runner 6500
    Ocean Runner Aquarium Pumps - Aqua Medic

    I have had very good luck with Ocean Runner pumps owning 4 of them myself but would like to try a water Blaster one day.
     
    AZDesertRat, Nov 11, 2011
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