return pump

[james2042]

Could i use my magnum 350 as a return pump for a wet/dry?

 

[meowzer]

HAHA...I used it one day as a pump to do a 30g water change when the pump I had wasn't strong enough to pump the water up in to tank. What type wet/dry?

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2939578
HAHA...I used it one day as a pump to do a 30g water change when the pump I had wasn't strong enough to pump the water up in to tank. What type wet/dry?
i wanted to use it to return the water from a sump under my tank it would be like a 5 foot head think it would work?

 

[meowzer]

It might. What size is the tank and the sump?

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2939587
It might. What size is the tank and the sump?
Tank is 180g sump is 20 long

 

[meowzer]

I guess it couldn't hurt to try it...

 

[saltfan]

What size line are you using for your flow into the sump? You have to watch how much is going into the sump, will 350gph from the Magnum be enough return? Using the 5/8" line??

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by SaltFan
http:///forum/post/2939740
What size line are you using for your flow into the sump? You have to watch how much is going into the sump, will 350gph from the Magnum be enough return? Using the 5/8" line??

Im not sure i need some help with that i posted twice in the diy section but got nothing

 

[james2042]

Anyone got overflow plans that would work?
Or a place to get one online?
Maybe just a model so ican have my lfs order it?

 

[saltfan]

www.melevsreef.com
Great do it yourself stuff.
Wonder if TurningTim is still on....Acrylic51 can help you.

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by SaltFan
http:///forum/post/2939791
www.melevsreef.com
Great do it yourself stuff.
Wonder if TurningTim is still on....Acrylic51 can help you.
Thank you

 

[james2042]

Anyone know how much flow i will need for a 180g fowlr ?
Will a 20 gallon long tank be enough?
I have 2 300w heaters in my tank will they heat it from my sump?
Thanks James

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by james2042
http:///forum/post/2939837
Anyone know how much flow i will need for a 180g fowlr ?
Will a 20 gallon long tank be enough?
I have 2 300w heaters in my tank will they heat it from my sump?
Thanks James
10x the water flow should be enough, but you don't want any dead spots. 20 long sump does not have a big enough foot print. And the heaters in there won't do much for the big tank. Will heat the water, but not the bigger volume thats already up there.

 

[locoyo386]

Is that the Marineland canister filter?

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by locoyo386
http:///forum/post/2942511
Is that the Marineland canister filter?
yes

 

[locoyo386]

Would you be able to contact the manufacturer and see if you can get the flow at that height?