N ngav3 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 19, 2014 132 11 18 lowell ma Feb 15, 2016 #1 Setting up a 40 gallon breeder with a trickle tower that goes into a sump. I have a 1000gph pump as the return pump. Will that be too much?
Setting up a 40 gallon breeder with a trickle tower that goes into a sump. I have a 1000gph pump as the return pump. Will that be too much?
F fuzzlebug Candiru MFK Member Feb 3, 2014 419 63 46 scotland Feb 15, 2016 #2 Yeah that will be a bit much flow. You could put ball valves after the return pump, but tgatll cause back pressure and damage the pump Reactions: Ihsnshaik
Yeah that will be a bit much flow. You could put ball valves after the return pump, but tgatll cause back pressure and damage the pump
N ngav3 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 19, 2014 132 11 18 lowell ma Feb 15, 2016 #3 fuzzlebug said: Yeah that will be a bit much flow. You could put ball valves after the return pump, but tgatll cause back pressure and damage the pump Click to expand... Recommwnd any pumps then?
fuzzlebug said: Yeah that will be a bit much flow. You could put ball valves after the return pump, but tgatll cause back pressure and damage the pump Click to expand... Recommwnd any pumps then?
F fuzzlebug Candiru MFK Member Feb 3, 2014 419 63 46 scotland Feb 15, 2016 #4 Based on your tank size you would be fine with anything from 200gph up to about 400gph, I can't recommend any specific pumps, but look online or at your LFS for a good, cost effective pump.
Based on your tank size you would be fine with anything from 200gph up to about 400gph, I can't recommend any specific pumps, but look online or at your LFS for a good, cost effective pump.
Ihsnshaik Giant Snakehead MFK Member Aug 20, 2015 4,064 1,651 149 Windy CIty Feb 15, 2016 #5 http://www.amazon.com/AAPW400-400-G...4369&sr=8-1&keywords=400+gph+submersible+pump
N ngav3 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 19, 2014 132 11 18 lowell ma Feb 15, 2016 #6 Thanks ill look into it. Reactions: Ihsnshaik
Ihsnshaik Giant Snakehead MFK Member Aug 20, 2015 4,064 1,651 149 Windy CIty Feb 15, 2016 #7 For a 40 gallon breeder why not just use a sponge filter?
N ngav3 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 19, 2014 132 11 18 lowell ma Feb 16, 2016 #8 Ihsnshaik said: For a 40 gallon breeder why not just use a sponge filter? Click to expand... With filtration i always go try to go above and beyond.
Ihsnshaik said: For a 40 gallon breeder why not just use a sponge filter? Click to expand... With filtration i always go try to go above and beyond.
