Mini sump 2000 (look at pics)

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  1. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    hi all,
    new here.i just made a sump out of my bata tank.its a 2.5gal and had fun doing it.took me a day but its done.its my prototype.now i have a question.how do you figure out the flow rate.i made it for my sea horse tank.its a 10gal or 12gal.now im trying to figure out the flow rate.the return pump is going to be a mini jet 404.it moves water 108gph and can be adjusted to 18gph if need be.how do i set the overflow box or should i say how big should it be to keep water level in the sump right?or does it depend on the size of the out flow tube?

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  2. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    so no one has a idea on that part i guess.well what do you think of the mini sump 2000?
     
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  3. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    usually the tank will fill as fast as it drains. you want little flow in there if its for seahorses
     
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  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    What is the head the pump will be going through?
     
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  5. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    umm not sure what you mean but the pump is a mini jet 404 might go to the bige mini jet not sure yet.im going to do the 404 first see if that woks.
     
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  6. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    does it matter on the size of the over flow box?
     
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  7. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Height from sump to tank plus any elbows or bends in plumbing. This will allow yu to calculate the exact GPH needed.
     
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  8. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    its about 3ft 6 inches
     
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  9. thepanfish

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    And you want about 100 gph into the tank? so about 250-270 GPH should be good.
     
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  10. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    do you know of a pump that would do that at a cheap price.i might just do the mini jet 606 pump.unless theres one u know of.keep in mind the mini sump is only a foot long and 6 inches wide.
     
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