msd2
Active Member
Im in the process of setting up my fuge (finally)and am trying to decide on whether or not to go with an external or internal. For my skimmer sump I run an Iwaki pump and am happy with it but I want to spend that kinda money again just for the fuge. Two concerns:
1. spaces is getting limited under the tank external might make it really cramped
2. HEAT I have a concern that it might start causing a heat issue. My tank runs about 81 degrees, any idea how much heat an internal pump would generate in contrast to an external. In case you have any questions on the setup here it is:
55gal tall tank
175mh 10k lights
2-no 36inch actinics
moonlights
Iwaki 20xlrt external pump (about 540g/h)
euroreef 5.3 skimmer
2 ph (thinkin of removing these with the new pump)
1. spaces is getting limited under the tank external might make it really cramped
2. HEAT I have a concern that it might start causing a heat issue. My tank runs about 81 degrees, any idea how much heat an internal pump would generate in contrast to an external. In case you have any questions on the setup here it is:
55gal tall tank
175mh 10k lights
2-no 36inch actinics
moonlights
Iwaki 20xlrt external pump (about 540g/h)
euroreef 5.3 skimmer
2 ph (thinkin of removing these with the new pump)