I'm buying a drilled 72 bowfront (all glass). It is rated for 600gph. I'm looking for the most energy efficient pump to run it. So I would need it to be +/- 600gph@ 5' of head. Any idea guys?
72 bowfront
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Also, I plan to run a very basic sump. A 29g tank with a filter sock, submerged ciramic rings, scrubbies, a chunk of pothos, 2 heaters and the pump. this sound like a decent plan?
I have a rio 2500 that pushes about 500 gph at 5 feet and runs at about 30w. For your sump I would do a little wet dry section or at least add some baffles so that the water is going through the media if you know what I mean.
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I've seen people running open sumps and I love the simplicity of them. I think the rings and scrubbies will be fine. And also i'm looking to get the most gph I can get away with looking for something closer to 600-650 gph. The life aquatics quiet one 3000 is a little over 600gph @5' and draws right at 50 watts. This seems like a decent choice to me. Any objections?
Rio pumps are really low power consumption pumps. And really good pumps also. Get the largest socks possible the 7inch round by 17deep would be great. 100 micron.
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