what do you guys think??

[marinefish]

I know some power heads and return pumps have a rattling sound when a lot of back-pressure is present. do Mag Drive 9.5 have such rattling sounds when back pressure builds up?
I am using a Mag 9.5 on a 5 feet vinyl tubing as the return pump with two outlet going into the tank and at this rate i am still looking at a 700gph flow rate. What i was thinking is i split the path with a T and connect it to my aqua c remora and power the skimmer as well. So the mag 9.5 would be running my two return inlet into the tank and at the same time link to aqua c remora via vinyl tubing. will this be too much for the mag 9.5 or is it just fine considering it is a 20 gallon tank with a 700gph hang on overflow drainage? what do you all think???

 

[dreeves]

Depends on what you are looking at for the gph for the skimmer. You will still need to maintain a good gph for your tank as well. But if both can be met, then it is a good idea.
Of my two pumps (2 separate systems), one goes to main tank, refug and also a pressure release back into the sump. The other goes to main tank and to a refuge. Overflow size difference between the two causes the need for a pressure relief.
As mentioned, the key is not to deprive your tank of flow rate.

 

[marinefish]

The mag drive is use for a 20 gallon reef tank with a 10 gallon sump.
thanks for your quick reply. since my hang on overflow can only handle 700gph flow rate, my mag 9.5 would be way to large even at 4 feet vinyl tube length. so i thought i split it with a T where one goes to the aqua c remora skimmer and the rest goes to the outlet pumping water back into the tank. the outlet iteself has a split allowing two direction of water flow into the tank. with this would it still provide enough water circulation into the main tank?