What size pump for two reactors !

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  1. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would like to run two PhosBan Reactor 150's with a single pump because I have very little room in my sump. I plan on just putting a T off the pump to supply both reactors.

    The question is what size to provide enough gph to both reactors, one will run carbon and the other will run GFO.

    Any ideas ?
     
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  3. windowlicker

    windowlicker Astrea Snail

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    I have been running the same 2 reactors with only one pump I run carbon in the first reactor and group in the second. I have been using a maxi jet 1200
     
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    windowlicker Astrea Snail

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    With the maxi jet you will need a valve to slow it down a little to get the gfo to tumble correctly
     
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    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    ..good'ol Maxi-Jet 1200....it is surely the "go to" pump....that's what I use also.
     
  6. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    MJ1200 sounds good, thanks