okay i am setting up a new tank its about 200 gallon. its pre drilled for 4 2" bulkheads. my plans is too use 2 for overflow to a 60 gallon trough cap 1 and use the last one for water changes. i was given a large pool pump that i am thinking of using. its very similar to this one http://www.backyardpoolsuperstore.com/Hayward-Easy-Clear-C550-Filter-Pump-System_p_9987.html . the sump will have mechanical and biological, then i thought i would fill the basket with filter floss and then the large canister with pot scrubbres. and finally before it returns to the tank it goes through another filter like this. http://homebreweczema.ideasmatter.org/images/dechlorinator/dechlorinator4.jpg. do you think this is to pump.i also thought of having the pump in my garage which is only about 6 feet from the tank. thanks
200 gallon tanks filter idea.
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When I got my 200 gallon I too looked into pool pumps but they use a lot of electric power I looked on eBay got a 1200 gph pump it's external but uses very lil power and is quiet
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thanks how big was your pump and other than electricity what other issues did you see?
Can't see how many watts that pump uses, but don't under-estimate how much an inefficient pump can cost you in the long run!!
You're going to have to list the make and model of the pump if you want advice on it.
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Those pumps are easy to fix (work for a pool company) those pumps are made to handle pools up to 20,000 gallons.
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can the output be restricted? otherwise my fish will be plastered to the glass.