Aqueon Megaflow Overflow Max GPH?

[bjbass]

Does anybody know what the max GPH a single Megaflow overflow can handle in an AGA/Aqueon tank? I have a Megaflow 210 with dual overflows.

 

[iloveoscars702]

ive seen those for sale at the store... box doesnt state the gph on it.

 

[nfored]

If its the drilled cornor overflow I am thinking of its 600gph on the 1" drain.

 

[bjbass]

I have two, but they aren't corner. I have one maxi-jet 4500 for each drain that flows at 1300 GPH, but I have a T with a ball valve set up to regulate it. I am hoping I can get away with these two pumps so I can achieve roughly a 10x turnover rate, but I don't want to overflow my tank obviously.

 

[fox3]

Depending on the box and where you bought it I have seen 600 gph and 700 gph advertised from aqueon.

In reality you can get them to flow 800 gph and a bit more.

 

[bjbass]

Well I am supposedly pumping 1240 GPH with the maxi-jet 4500 per overflow. Probably with the head loss though I am going to be getting much less than that.

I have some 90 degree elbows on the return line.

 

[epond83]

According to there catalog http://www.aqueonproducts.com/assets/012/23815.pdf

MegaFlow™ single molded overflow aquarium.​

Overflow: 600 GPH each.

Corner Overflow™ aquarium.​

Overflow: 400 GPH each.

 

[bjbass]

Well I have 6 90 degree elbows per return line. This is what I had to do to get it hard plumbed. Plus it is on an Aqueon pine stand. I bet I have about 6' to push the water, plus the elbows. It seems with all of that coupled with the fact that I have the T with a ball valve to relieve into the tank that I will be ok. I am filling tomorrow.

I figure I will open both ball valves all the way and turn the pumps on that way. Then I can slowly close them as the water rises in the tank and stop when it is at the level before overflowing on the floor?

 

[fox3]

Design your pump well or use a standoff pipe so your pump runs dry before the DT overflows.