looking for some help with pumps

[Blownsvt]

I am getting ready to plumb my 125 gallon cornerflow tank. I have a mag 5 pump on had already but i need to get another pump of some kind as well. I need something to run water into my skimmer and then something to return water to the tank. I don't know alot about the mag 5 interms of its flow rates etc. Would this be a good pump to run into the skimmer or would it be better suited as the return pump? I am obviously new to this hobby so any ideas or thoughts from you all are helpful.

[jenglish]

I know Mag's are used as return pumps but IDK if a Mag5 is big enough for your return pump on a 125. What skimmer are you using?

[Blownsvt]

Originally Posted by jenglish

I know Mag's are used as return pumps but IDK if a Mag5 is big enough for your return pump on a 125. What skimmer are you using?

its the aqua euro 135. i got the pump for free so if i can use it then great if not then oh well. i think its a 500 gph pump.

[jenglish]

you can always compare pump gph with the comparison shopping tab up at the top. I'm unsure what size pump that skimmer needs

[Blownsvt]

Originally Posted by jenglish

you can always compare pump gph with the comparison shopping tab up at the top. I'm unsure what size pump that skimmer needs

yeah i am not sure either. i am looking for more information on that now.

[jenglish]

The one from Aquacave (found through comparison shopping tab)
http://www.aquacave.com/euro-reef-rc...heReefTank.com

has a eheim 1260, 640 gph, a bit higher than the 500 gph mag 5

[Blownsvt]

Originally Posted by jenglish

The one from Aquacave (found through comparison shopping tab)

has a eheim 1260, 640 gph, a bit higher than the 500 gph mag 5

i cant post a link yet but if you go to the aquaeurousa web site i have the recirculating 135 on the bottom of the page. looks like it has a 590 gph pump on it.