What size pump?

[High City Rida]

Ok I have a 210g tank with a 80g sump. I need to know what size pump would work best for massive turn over? I am looking at a 9300gph pump made by Cal pumps. here is the link to the pump information - http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=CAP-T10000.

 

[kendragon]

That's not a very effecient pump @ 1100W. Will cost you about $112/month to run.

 

[kendragon]

Oh I guess I didn't answer your question about what size pump. I run a 3000gph pump on my 225g and the fish fight some current when they swim in front of the return. It is enough current to blow a hole in the gravel substrate.

 

[jcardona1]

9300gph is utterly ridiculous on a 225g tank, I'm sorry Maybe if you were raising fish that like to live at the base of waterfall, but i think that much flow would stress out any fish. Me personally, I think 8-10x turnover is good. And even then some folks think that's overkill.

 

[jcardona1]

That's not a very effecient pump @ 1100W. Will cost you about $112/month to run.

Not to mention the actual wattage draw could be a lot higher than 1100w.

 

[High City Rida]

ok so that was mass overkill my bad. I am a complete noob when it comes to pumps and filtration.

 

[High City Rida]

You guys have any recomendations not to exspensive able to keep up with 16 cichlids.

 

[haynchinook334]

Reeflo Hammerhead makes good pumps.

First website I came across.
http://www.saltysupply.com/ReeFlo-Hammerhead-Pump-5800-GPH-p/mm1158.htm

 

[High City Rida]

I found the Alita pump that may fit my needs. I forgot to mention it has to be submerged.

http://www.wlimproducts.com/index.p...ible-water-pump&catid=1:water-pumps&Itemid=16

 

[High City Rida]

Reeflo Hammerhead makes good pumps.

First website I came across.
http://www.saltysupply.com/ReeFlo-Hammerhead-Pump-5800-GPH-p/mm1158.htm

Yea I like this pump as well I have been looking at these pump's for a while.