Pumping power for 550 gallons.

[Boydo]

I have a 550 gallon nad have been running a single pump 2400 gal/hr and a 700 gal/hr pump recycling the filter, I 'm not sure if this is enough circulation, so I was considering adding another 2400 gal/hr pump to help rotate the tank better. Is this a good idea?
There are 5 large aro's, 2 rays ,ang a dozen clown loaches. I am planning on putting 3 more aro's in this tank shorty. Any thoughts.

 

[DeLgAdO]

I have a 550 gallon nad have been running a single pump 2400 gal/hr and a 700 gal/hr pump recycling the filter, I 'm not sure if this is enough circulation, so I was considering adding another 2400 gal/hr pump to help rotate the tank better. Is this a good idea?
There are 5 large aro's, 2 rays ,ang a dozen clown loaches. I am planning on putting 3 more aro's in this tank shorty. Any thoughts.

works for me

 

[rkc772]

is it completely 2400 gph? plus the 700gph. If the pump has no restriction i would say it's fine. but need to count on head loss and all sort of calculation.. here's a nice website to see how much does it really pump out after the headloss but for me... it's enough. if you want to add some more i would go for an 1800 gph and take out the 700gph pump. but need to check if your current it too much it might end up making your fish spin in circles.

here's the website...

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php

 

[FishHeadSoup]

sounds good!

show us some pics!

 

[Boydo]

With head loss the pump does about 2000 gal/hr the 700 gal/hr pump only recycles the filter it dosen't pump into the tank. I have another pump that would do 2000 gal/hr same as the one I'm using I was considering using it aswell for a combined rate of 4000 gal/hr.
I'll post some picks.
Thank you for the response.

 

[Boydo]

My guess of 2000 gal/hr is very wrong after using that helpfull link from rkc772, it is only pumping 1200 gal/hr I think it's in my best interest to double up the pumps.

 

[rkc772]

i would say use another one. since the load is more. make sure you got enough bioload to eat up the amonia, nitrite and nitrate. good luck! let's see the pictures please!

 

[FishHeadSoup]

more is always good when it comes to filtration =0)

 

[Boydo]

Here's some pics, water still cloudy from adding new pump, works way better now. thanks for all your heip.

 

[BMWaznboy]

very nice setup sounds like your pumps would be enough, just matters how much more you want.