sump pump

[Davey_8313]

Where is a good place to get a sump pump and how many GPH should I get?

 

[Dr Joe]

How big is the tank?

How big is the sump?

What turnover rate were you targeting?

DIY http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=pump&Submit=Go

Dr Joe

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[Davey_8313]

The tank is gonna be around 140 gallons. I don't have a sump yet, i was wondering what size of one I should I get. I've never used this kind of setup before.

 

[rallysman]

On my freshwater tanks I use 3x turnover rate as a guide. If you need more current you can either increase the pump size or use power heads. I have some pretty heavy stock levels and 3x has never failed me.

 

[portabuddy]

Maybe aim at getting a 50-60gallon sump and a 600-700gph pump, the hight of the tank lowers the flow of the pump and some have a maximum head hight, meaning that they will not pump higher then sal 5 feet up. So going with a 600-700gph you will be giveing yourself a bit of slack for that giveing you that magical turnover rate that your after.

 

[repair]

I know you prob already know this but you don't want to use a real "sump pump"

 

[Dr Joe]

The tank is gonna be around 140 gallons. I don't have a sump yet, i was wondering what size of one I should I get. I've never used this kind of setup before.

Rule of thumb, 1/3 of tank size...so 40g -55g

Dr Joe

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[Davey_8313]

Alright, thank you everybody. Can I just get one at the LFS?

 

[Dr Joe]

ACK! Buy one ?!

Where's you sense of Adventure?

DIY!!!

 

[maseyferguson05]

I have a 50g sump on a 55g tank pushing 600 gph.