suver569
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Ok, first of all, i'm wondering if I got some bad advice from my LFS. I went in, looking for a pump and accessories to finish up my refuge. I had decided on a mag 5 pump because I'm only running a 10 gallon refuge on a 50 gallon tank.
I asked one of the guys that normally, I get really good advice from. He's been very helpful getting me setup with lots of good specimens and some excellent lighting. Now, Most everyone I see here uses a mag 7 or something along those lines. But, this guy reccomended a 300 gph powerhead instead of the mag pump. Granted, it was a nice powerhead that can be adapted to submersiable or inline use, but still.....A powerhead for a fuge pump return?? I explained to him again what I was trying to accomplish...50 gallon tank, 10 gallon refuge. And he insisted that I go with the 25 dollar powerhead instead of the mag pump.
Of course, I bought the mag 5 pump when he wasnt looking
Didnt want to hurt his feelings. But still, does anyone think that this seems a bit strange? I did also explain to him that my tank was under my stand, there is about 4 feet of lift, yet he still insisted on the powerhead.
Also, my questions and reason for the thread. On my 50 gallon tank, I need an overflow. He recomended the CPR overflow which I hear is very nice, but the one he recommended was the CS 100, the 800 GPH one. Do I need an overflow that big? I mean, that thing was half the size of my tank?? Should I, and Could I for reasons of lack of money, step down to the CS 90 or even the CS 50 and it still function properly? Or, will I be kicking myself for not getting the larger model?
Thanks in advance.
I asked one of the guys that normally, I get really good advice from. He's been very helpful getting me setup with lots of good specimens and some excellent lighting. Now, Most everyone I see here uses a mag 7 or something along those lines. But, this guy reccomended a 300 gph powerhead instead of the mag pump. Granted, it was a nice powerhead that can be adapted to submersiable or inline use, but still.....A powerhead for a fuge pump return?? I explained to him again what I was trying to accomplish...50 gallon tank, 10 gallon refuge. And he insisted that I go with the 25 dollar powerhead instead of the mag pump.
Of course, I bought the mag 5 pump when he wasnt looking
Didnt want to hurt his feelings. But still, does anyone think that this seems a bit strange? I did also explain to him that my tank was under my stand, there is about 4 feet of lift, yet he still insisted on the powerhead. Also, my questions and reason for the thread. On my 50 gallon tank, I need an overflow. He recomended the CPR overflow which I hear is very nice, but the one he recommended was the CS 100, the 800 GPH one. Do I need an overflow that big? I mean, that thing was half the size of my tank?? Should I, and Could I for reasons of lack of money, step down to the CS 90 or even the CS 50 and it still function properly? Or, will I be kicking myself for not getting the larger model?
Thanks in advance.
