matty0h_52
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im takeing on a massive upgrade. and i was woundering a good external pump for a 200 gal reef tank. some personal opinions maby
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matty0h_52
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im looking at a Sequence 750, 1/8 HP 1900gph - EXTERNAL or a IWAKI MD70RLT
matty0h_52
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no ideas, or personall opineon (sorry bout the spelling)
matty0h_52
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what would be a good flow rate for the tank if i wana keep like SPS and other corals.
matty0h_52
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if i go with the iwaki that wont be enough flow? i would still have to add power heads? its a dual built in over flow tank
matty0h_52
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no i acually am looking at putting 2 power heads on addition. just a weird question i was thinking about.
gold strip
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Have you considered having the walls of the tank drilled for additional bulkheads and using a closed loop system in addition to the main overflows? That would give you much higher flow without having to put powerheads in the tank.
I have an Iwaki 100rlt on my 180 gal and love it but I also have a closed loop for my chiller and another closed loop through an oceansmotions 4-way for circulation with Little giant 4 pumps running both of them so that adds up to about 4000 gph flow.
I have an Iwaki 100rlt on my 180 gal and love it but I also have a closed loop for my chiller and another closed loop through an oceansmotions 4-way for circulation with Little giant 4 pumps running both of them so that adds up to about 4000 gph flow.
matty0h_52
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thats a good idea except, im kinda wery of drilling the tank, damageing the integrity of the structure im kind of sceptical of it. but i will keep it in mind of course. thx
golfish
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I've been using a Sequence Baracuda for 6 months or so. Lots more flow then my Dolphin Amp Master.
I'd rethink drilling the tank. Its give a much cleaner look and if you throw in something like the Ocean Motion you'll add some nice wave action. If you buy a well built tank you shouldn't have to worry about holes effecting the structure of the tank. A good manufacture isn't going to drill a tank if he thinks it will effect it.
I'd rethink drilling the tank. Its give a much cleaner look and if you throw in something like the Ocean Motion you'll add some nice wave action. If you buy a well built tank you shouldn't have to worry about holes effecting the structure of the tank. A good manufacture isn't going to drill a tank if he thinks it will effect it.
bwilson
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I run two posiden (sp) T4's in my 150. They are rated for 1225gph - 3ft. They are quiet infact no other pump gets close to them. There downfall is that they heat the water and you will have to have a chiller. Also if you are running a small sump like I am and pumping over 2000gph through your sump you are going to have a Micro buble problem. I have solved mine but its tricky. I Had to get an auto top off to keep the water at an exact level (could not wait two days without a fill) or the pumps would push water faster than it could move throught my baffels to stop the bubbles. If you want more info I can post pictures.
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