Starting new SPS Reef tank. Am I doing it right?

[sweatervest13]

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Originally Posted by perchpsk http:///t/390501/starting-new-sps-reef-tank-am-i-doing-it-right#post_3459471
Mag Drive makes a 1200gph and 1800gph, I was going to use one of those until I figured out there were 4 returns. I think now I will maybe use two 700 gph pumps, each split 2 ways. That would be 1400 GPH for a 125 gallon tank which should flow just about right through the sump/fuge, right?
Could you use two of the returns for a closed loop system??
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/390501/starting-new-sps-reef-tank-am-i-doing-it-right#post_3459303
Four pumps would use more electricity than two or one. Btw, they don't make 600 and 1000 models in may drives. I'm assuming you are looking to get a submersible pump. Two mag 12s or one mag 24 would do it. I personally would go with two pumps than one large one. Then again, that's a heck of a lot of flow through the sump and may be unnecessary.
A CL with two of the returns holes would cut down the amount of flow going through the sump. Right??

 

[perchpsk]

After doing more research I have decided to forgo the refugium and instead use two reactors and a skimmer. One reactor will be carbon filled and the other will use NP reducing Biopellets. After doing a lot of research on the Zeovit method, it seems that the NP reducing biopellets yield equal results without all of the constant dosing. I also plan to bite the bullet and get a dosing pump for my B-ioinic and trace elements.
Anyone here use this method or have any opinions?