210 gal. external pump ?

[shawnlx86]

Anyone with a 180-210gal tank, what external pump do you use? I have two megaflow overflows. I don't want too much flow, just enough to match the overflows. this is a FOWLR. For circulation in the tank I have 2 tunze 6100's. The tank is 30"tall and stand is 32" tall, there will be about 2ft. of pvc going from front of sump tank, around the side of sump tank before reaching pump, if that make a difference. (I was originally going to use 2-mag 12's in the sump and have one run to each overflow, I figured if one died the other would still keep going. I then thought if I went with a external pump it would probably be more energy efficient, and less noise. Was I right to assume this or should I just use the mags?)
Thanks in advance,Shawn

 

[acrylic51]

Very Nice name Shawn......IMO I would look into the Sequence line of pumps something like the Wahoo or Tarpoon would work nicely

 

[brucewrs]

I just ordered 2 mag 12's for my 210. I have some no frills brand pumps called Resun king 5's.They say they pump 1500gph..The impellers are starting to get bad on both and no one carries them. SO I went with 2 mag 12's which I will put a ball valve to adjust the flow on each.I was thinking about a bigger single or external but I have no room for the external and rather go with 2 pumps just in case one fails.