Sump Question

[markstrimaran]

Bulk head fitting with a plug, or silicone and a cover piece.
It should not be a problem. It's probable thick glass, round holes don't cause much stress.

 

[HEX805]

Bulk head fitting with a plug, or silicone and a cover piece.
It should not be a problem. It's probable thick glass, round holes don't cause much stress.

It's an acrylic tank

 

[markstrimaran]

Disregard silicone, just bulkhead fitting and plug. Even stronger than glass. As easy too carry.

 

[HEX805]

Disregard silicone, just bulkhead fitting and plug. Even stronger than glass. As easy too carry.

Will do, thanks again

 

[HEX805]

I have another question. What brand and size pump do you guys recommend for a 240 gallon tank. I've heard a pump that can handle anywhere from 3-6 times the turnover rate per hour, 1500 gph?

 

[ragin_cajun]

Laguna Max-Flo 2400.

 

[HEX805]

Laguna Max-Flo 2400.

Really a 2400 gph? Can you please explain why? Is that just the standard size for a tank this size? Thanks

 

[ragin_cajun]

It's a pond pump. The reason why is it outputs 2400 GPH with 0 head. It outputs 2000 GPH at 60 inches head height, which is what I estimate you'll have. I figure you'l have a 30 inch tall tank, on a 30 inch stand, so you'll have 2000 GPH output. Probably a little less than that.

That calculates to around 8 X turnover rate for a 240 Gallon tank. So, that's what I'd recommend. You might wanna go with a Max-Flo 2900, though, for the same price. Either way, you'll probably be alright.

It's a submersible pump, so it'll go inside the sump, so you don't have to drill the side of your sump like you would for an external pump.

And I have 2 of them on my tank, and I've had no trouble with them for 2 years now--so they're reliable.

 

[HEX805]

It's a pond pump. The reason why is it outputs 2400 GPH with 0 head. It outputs 2000 GPH at 60 inches head height, which is what I estimate you'll have. I figure you'l have a 30 inch tall tank, on a 30 inch stand, so you'll have 2000 GPH output. Probably a little less than that.

That calculates to around 8 X turnover rate for a 240 Gallon tank. So, that's what I'd recommend. You might wanna go with a Max-Flo 2900, though, for the same price. Either way, you'll probably be alright.

It's a submersible pump, so it'll go inside the sump, so you don't have to drill the side of your sump like you would for an external pump.

And I have 2 of them on my tank, and I've had no trouble with them for 2 years now--so they're reliable.

Thank you for the detailed reply, I haven't taken into consideration the height of the piping. I will search for that Max-Flo 2900 in that case, since I want it to stay inside of the sump instead of drilling and having an external pump. Thanks again guys. Is there a good detailed thread on this forum about doing plumbing?

 

[ragin_cajun]

Here's a link. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/sump-plumbing.667519/

But, plumbing advice, and sump advice, is really all over this site. Read build threads from the past, it's all in there. Search MFK's build threads, skim through until you find one you like, and follow it.