return pump?

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  1. madlynb

    madlynb Plankton

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    I have a 125 gal. saltwater RR tank w/two OT's. One OT side is not outputting much of a flow. I have checked for blockage, turned off return pump and fed water into OT and there is a flow that comes out. I am thinking that my return pump is not strong enough. Right now I have a Model 7 utility pump, 115 volts A.C., 60Hz/65 watts, 1.5 amps in my sump. Wondering if my Ocean Runner 2500 can replace this? Each OT provides 600gph for a total of 1200gph. My oceanrunner 2500 provides 650gph. Please tell me what you think because I am seeing some yellowish hue in the tank along with bright red growth of some sort. HELP!!:confused::eek::-/
     
    madlynb, May 17, 2009
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    A Mag 1800 is what you need on a 125 and a proper skimmer and carbon use will remove the yellow water look. the Ocean runner 2500 at less then 650 will not do much at all for that size tank
     
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  3. madlynb

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    Gr8 thx. I have an ASM G-3 protein skimmer. I also have a magnum 350 w/carbon + filter. Mag 1800, any suggestions of where I could get a good buy?
     
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