Help with sump set-up

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The 1st pic is a rough estimate as headloss will change the numbers. Second pic is just an example if you picked one of those pumps (can be any brand you choose)

I have 2 dct12000s using setting 4 or 5, 2 1.5 inch siphin drains that tie into 1 gate valve and 2 2 inch e drains. Im confident that one e dtain could hamdle all of the flow if not most of it.
Could I see a picture of your set up? Do you use herbie or bean animal?
 
Could I see a picture of your set up? Do you use herbie or bean animal?

Dual herbie's
The thread in my signature is loooong and drawn out but i had tons of questions so it might be a good read for you. Also has lots of pics
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Hey Guys I'm struggling to find the right pump to use for my returns. You seem to have all suggested the Jebao DC pumps but have any of you used the new Jebao DCS?? The older model is the Jebao DCP & DCT. My aquarium supply store (Big Als) is suggesting the Eflux however I'm reading bad reviews. I am also still figuring out how to size everything and waiting to hear about my overflow but at a minimum the ghost overflow allows for 2000GPH. I plan on likely doing the bean animal with two 1.5" drains and a 2" E drain. The returns would be 1" (would 3/4 be better?) and get drilled into the upper right and left of the tank.
 
The base of my sump to the top of my aquarium is 71.5" so counting for pipe and fittings we could say roughly 6.5" head loss to be safe I guess?
 
1" returns will be better than 3/4" for your needs.

The Jebao pumps generations are as follows;

1st - DC
2nd - DCT
3rd - DCS
4th - DCP

They have come out with a new model each year for the last four years.

You want two of the DCP 12000's. Best price I've found for them is Amazon or EBay.
 
1" returns will be better than 3/4" for your needs.

The Jebao pumps generations are as follows;

1st - DC
2nd - DCT
3rd - DCS
4th - DCP

They have come out with a new model each year for the last four years.

You want two of the DCP 12000's. Best price I've found for them is Amazon or EBay.
Thanks man really appreciate the advice. I'm going to run two of them one to each return, do you have any advice on what speed or % to set them at in order to get a 6x or more turnover?
 
1" returns will be better than 3/4" for your needs.

The Jebao pumps generations are as follows;

1st - DC
2nd - DCT
3rd - DCS
4th - DCP

They have come out with a new model each year for the last four years.

You want two of the DCP 12000's. Best price I've found for them is Amazon or EBay.
It's hard to find the DCP 12000 for some reason but the 10000 and the 15000 are more available. Would the 15000 be too much?
 
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