This is the first time I've tried to set up a sump. Tank is 265 gallons and the sump is 90 (4ft). I have a old rio 2500. It's a different version from the pictures of the current model of rio 2500w hitch is rated at 700 gph. Also have a new (still was in package) dolphin silent seas 1200 external pump. The head of each return would be about 4 feet. I was experimenting with the pumps today to see how fast they would fill up a ten gallon tank that was level with the pump. The rio filled it at a rate of just 250-300 gph while the dolphin filled it at about 600 gph. Why is this? Should I be getting new pumps or something
I'd like to get the pumps at 2000 gph total (actual turnover not just what they're rated for)
Does any one know why they were performing no where near then what they are rated for?
Also in the sump on having just one divider, two compartments. One with the heater and the return pump and the other filled with mechanical filter pads and bio balls. I have such a large amount of bio balls and a sheet of acrylic drilled with holes about 3/4 the length of the tank so it will drip down onto the pads and then down to the balls piled in. I'm going to put something to the bottom of the tank to keep the bio balls of the bottom to a certain height. The question is how high should I keep them off the bottom? And how high should I keep the distance of the bottom of the acrylic divider to the bottom of the tank for the water to go under it and go to the side with the pumps?
The edge of the grate on the bottom will be where the acrylic divider will go.
I'd really appreciate some help with this I have seem to hit a few hiccups.
Thanks!
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I'd like to get the pumps at 2000 gph total (actual turnover not just what they're rated for)
Does any one know why they were performing no where near then what they are rated for?
Also in the sump on having just one divider, two compartments. One with the heater and the return pump and the other filled with mechanical filter pads and bio balls. I have such a large amount of bio balls and a sheet of acrylic drilled with holes about 3/4 the length of the tank so it will drip down onto the pads and then down to the balls piled in. I'm going to put something to the bottom of the tank to keep the bio balls of the bottom to a certain height. The question is how high should I keep them off the bottom? And how high should I keep the distance of the bottom of the acrylic divider to the bottom of the tank for the water to go under it and go to the side with the pumps?
The edge of the grate on the bottom will be where the acrylic divider will go.
I'd really appreciate some help with this I have seem to hit a few hiccups.
Thanks!
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