what size pumps to use

iidylii

iidylii

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hi again everyone...I am currently collecting all my parts that I will need to start up my 93 gallon cube with a 60 gallon sump...I have a phosban reactor 150 and 550...I was wondering is there a water pump for each of these that you would recommend or if you could tell me how many gallons per hour I should be looking for? If I have left out any information that you may need just ask I will inform you :D thanks again you guys...
 
jay0705

jay0705

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Look online and find ones w good reviews. As far as gph, as long as fish don't get blown around your good lol
 
iidylii

iidylii

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Yes that is more what I was looking for is reactor pumps but I guess I didn't even think of putting everything in series? I have the hammerhead barracuda reeflo wahoo pump so I assume I could do it that way?
 
geridoc

geridoc

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The hammerhead/barracuda by reeflo will need a gate valve on its outflow since even in the barracuda configuration since it can produce 4000-6000 gph, enough to blow your fish into the next zip code.
 
geridoc

geridoc

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That is the same pump I am planning to use for my 220 gallon system + 110 gallon sump, with the sump located in the basement 15 feet below the tank.
 
eric b 125

eric b 125

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I feed a Geo 618 calcium reactor and a Phosban 550 off of a manifold from my return pump. I'm so glad I did it this way. I got the 550 as a kit that came with a MJ 1200 for a feed pump
 
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