Sump flow

zxcv123 · 03-24-2007, 01:35 PM

Hi everyone.

I ordered the skimmer. Its a bullet 1 replica.
I couldnt afford the euro reef and the guy on this skimmer gave me a sweet price break- great deal.
I have a pump in my house that I can use on the skimmer. It does 800 GPH.

How many GPH should I have going through the sump ?
Should I use both holes drilled As drains, I could get about 1000 GPH like that with the mag 12.

Thanks

dobejazz · 03-24-2007, 02:14 PM

I think you want lower flow through the sump - matched to your skimmer so more water gets skimmed.

leveldrummer · 03-24-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dobejazz

I think you want lower flow through the sump - matched to your skimmer so more water gets skimmed.

yea, shes got it, shoot for around 600-800, you dont need both holes, but it might help. whats the head curve on a mag 12? i though it would only push about 700-800 at 4' of head.

leveldrummer · 03-24-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

yea, shes got it, shoot for around 600-800, you dont need both holes, but it might help. whats the head curve on a mag 12? i though it would only push about 700-800 at 4' of head.

never mind, i see it pushed around 1200, that might be a little much for your setup, but you can put a ball valve on it, just cut it back a touch.

zxcv123 · 03-24-2007, 06:24 PM

would it be ok if i used both holes?
and shot for around 900 - 1000 GPH (with head loss)