Overflow Boxes

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by RickGrimes, Dec 15, 2009.

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  1. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    How fast of a GPH rating should my overflow box have for a 20g DT with a 15g sump?
     
    RickGrimes, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    It doesn't matter that much, just make sure it's more than the pump you get, the pump really decides what the GPH will be. You could get an 800gph overflow and if you a 200gph pump, only 200gph will flow through your sump.
     
    GuitarMan89, Dec 15, 2009
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  3. skiergd011013

    skiergd011013 Peppermint Shrimp

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    i have an eshopps 300 overflow, and a mag 5 and they work great together i have about 4 feet of pump head for the mag 5 so i guess im getting right around 300 gph
     
    skiergd011013, Dec 16, 2009
    skiergd011013, Dec 16, 2009
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