75G pump size and powerheads??

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  1. mlott132

    mlott132 Fire Worm

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    Before I order my return pump I wanted to make sure that I was getting the right one. I am setting up a 75G tank with a Trigger Systems Ruby30 in the stand. I am also going to have a Reef Octopus Diablo XS160 that has a pump rated at 661gph. The total height from sump to tank is about 4 feet. I was thinking of using an Eheim 1262 900gph for the return pump. Does this sound about right? For flow in the tank I was thinking of gettin 2 Tunze Turbelle NanoStream Pump 6025, that are rated at 739gph each. Will this be enough flow for my FOWLR?
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    Sounds about right for a FOWLR. That is a nice return pump.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The general rule for sumps is return at height of 10 times the sump's volume.
     
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