Wet/Dry Pump Recommendations for a 240G

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
My rule when buying a pump...if $ permits...and the pump can handle it...over size and cut back rather than say S#$T I don't have enough flow. You can always T off the main pump to run a UV or a chem reactor too.
 
DB junkie;3091792; said:
Get the trusty die grinder out..... You should modify the overflow....

Can you get a pic looking down into the overflow?

I have 3 big acrylic tanks and have had to modd every one of them. I wish typical hobbyists saw eye to eye with MFKers on the subject of filtration.
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I was going by what the overflow kits say. It states that it can only handle 600gph each. That is using the all glass overflow accessory plumbing. That would be 1200gph total. This would apply to most tanks though. Am I missing something?

https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12078
 
LOL.... NOPE. I am the one missing something. I thought it was an acrylic tank, and you could just make the hole bigger for a bigger bulkhead fitting. ( Open mouth and insert foot lol)

Sorry.....

A reeflo is going to make for a windy sump if you have to "T" off 2400GPH of excess waterflow......
 
Well I'm not really sure honestly. If thats the case then most tanks would only be capable of 1200 gallons per hour, unless they are larger than 1". Sorry I suck at plumbing wet/drys.
 
I would use a mag 18...plumb it to right before the two 3/4" bulkheads with 1.5"...yes 1.5"...thats what the box says they use to get there posted rates. Also when you split it to two....two 3/4" are perfect. This will probably over run the 1200gph max you have with the two 1" drains. But thats ok...just dial it back until the overflows can handle it....T off a little to a UV/reactor if you have enough to spare...ore just T it and recirculate it back over the bio area not into the tank where the overflows come into play...over another tank setup in the stand with live plants to filter the water lol. At 1200gph on a 240 your at 5x and that should be ok I think.
 
Let me know if you have any other questions on doing that :D When I say T I should be saying "wye" it off. Seen those before?
 
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