200 gallon tanks filter idea.

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Yes on the out flow side. But I would not what to use it. Even restricted it will move to much water and you would be using a lot of electricity and wearing out bearings for no reason. I would say a minimum of 4 200gal tanks with valves, a 2in manifold and 1.5in running to the tanks. A lot of fish stores use that size pump to circulate the water in all there freshwater tanks. So it can be done just depends on how you set all your tanks up with it. Hope this helps????
 
You're gonna have WAY too much flow not to mention your electric bill would be astronomical. Better off going with a new, smaller unit.

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thanks so i guess its back to the drawing board. i will put that pump up until i expand. any ideas on a affordable submersable pump that will turn this tank over enough thanks
 
u can never overfilter. the more filters and more flow the better for your fish, they will be healthy, exercised and in a clean environment. nothing can beat overfiltering.
 
Pole is right to some degree. You can't over filter. But you are only going to have as much bb as you have to feed it. So going way over the top is pointless. As to flow... too much flow is not a good thing. If it's too strong a current the fish won't be so much exercised as traumatised.

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11 amp motor = very high electrical bill. That I am sure of. 200 gallon tank is not that much to filter. Its not even 200 gallons when you measure the internal dimensions and factor in displacement from fish and items in the tank.

On the most basic level, you can throw a few sponge and HOB filters and technically be good to go. Or get something fancy like a canister or sump setup. :D

Good luck.
 
Amps X Volts = Watts

Per the label in the pic you posted it draws 11 Amps with 115 Volts, so....

11 Amps x 115 Volts = 1,265 watts! That will put a serious hurting on your power bill. Assuming you pay the national average of $0.11/KWHr, the pump will cost you just over $100 per month to run!

Look into Laguna Max-Flo or Power-Jet pumps.

The 2400 model does 1,664 GPH at 6' head on 84 watts ($6.65 per month to run)
The 2000 model does 1,360 GPH at 6' head on 80 watts ($6.34 per month to run)

Think twice about setting up that pool pump even if it's just temporarily. If you don't get around to changing your pumps for two months, the cost to run that 1 Horsepower beast will cost you more than buying a new Laguna pump to begin with.

Flow chart for Laguna pumps can be found in their product catalog here: http://www.lagunaponds.com/lagunaeng/careguides/LagunaPond-GTWG-2013-English.pdf

Looking forward to seeing your new setup. Good luck!
 
Ian21777 said:
Pole is right to some degree. You can't over filter. But you are only going to have as much bb as you have to feed it. So going way over the top is pointless. As to flow... too much flow is not a good thing. If it's too strong a current the fish won't be so much exercised as traumatised.

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I don't mean to extreme proportions, but to a certain degree.
 
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