pump capacity

murad

murad

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Hi
My reef tank dimensions (79" x 24" x 29") and I have two wavemakers (ocean prop 15000). And I want to buy new water pump suitable to my tank but I do not know how many gallons pump should push to the tank per hour?
Some guys say that we should consider wavemakers power when we choose pump's capacity!

Note: the wavemakers' capacity between (15000 – 5000 l/h)
 
murad

murad

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/388990/pump-capacity#post_3434340
Welcome to the site!
Are you looking for a powerhead to go with the wavemaker or a return pump?
Thank you,
actualy I looking for return pump suitable to my 237 gallons tank.
I have 2 1.5" drains and 2 1" returns .
the vertical distance from the return pipes highest point to height of where the return pump sits 4.59 foot.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Hmmmm internal on a 237!!!!! Eheim would be my choice.....A bit more expensive, but another alternative would be MagDrive.....Curious your running a sump?
 
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saxman

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Quote:
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388990/pump-capacity#post_3435192
Hmmmm internal on a 237!!!!! Eheim would be my choice.....A bit more expensive, but another alternative would be MagDrive.....Curious your running a sump?
The "internal" took me aback as well...
The OP said he was running dual 1.5" drain lines, so it sounds like a sumped system.
If you go with an Eheim, stay with the 1262. They're nice pumps.
 
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