Cheeng Su An Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 hi guys, my tank is 440 liters and i am using a 1000liters/hour return pump (resun) and so far it is working nicely but i've been thinking to put in a powerful return pump to increase tank water flow/circulation. and suggestion on this??for 440 liters tank what flow rate pump i can use?? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angmoh Posted November 28, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted November 28, 2013 for ur reference, i'm using 4000L/h return pump tee-off to chiller, for my 250L tank. I feel that still under powered. Quote >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted November 28, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted November 28, 2013 My tank volune is similar to yours and am using jebao dc6000. Max setting pump to the display tank and i find it just nice (: Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeneryx Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 1000/hr is too little. go for sth like 4000-5000 /hr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veliferium Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ideally, turnover rate of a normal reef tank should be ~10x of your total volume Therefore, I would suggest TS get a pump which is more suitably rated (4000-5000lph) Any less you run the risk of the rate of overflow is greater than your return which results in the drainage of your DT Also, to increase circulation and flow in the display, one should make use of wave makers instead of relying on the return pump(learned the hard way) Just my two cents worth;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeng Su An Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 thanks for the great replies and lastly i would like to gather information on reliable and affordable return pump 4000-5000 L/H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veliferium Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 There are many brands out there. Maybe you would like to take a look at others' tank build and see how their pump fit their system Personally I'm using Fluval Sea and it's nothing short of fantastic. Really worth the buck for its durability and flow rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Alpha Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Think for your vol. need to use higher than 1000 litres. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Alpha Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Think for your vol. need to use higher than 1000 litres. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted December 1, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 1, 2013 But also check that your overflow pipe size is able to handle the increase flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeneryx Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 i still like eheim. find it most reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted December 1, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 1, 2013 I like both Eheim & older version of the Aquabee. Never had problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted December 2, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2013 Personally, I would recommend jebao dc6000, only 40 watts and reasonable price. Flowrate is adjustable from I think 1800 l/hr to 6000 l/hr via its 6 modes controller. There is also a feed mode that temp off the pump for 10 mins before auto resuming. I just changed from eheim 1260 (2400 l/hr) which is already 65 watts! I'm using mode 3 for jebao and it's strong enough for my tank already. There is a review: http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/equipment-reviews/141889-jebao-dc-6000-return-pump.html Mode and watts consumption: 1 - 14 watts 2 - 19 watts 3 - 25 watts 4 - 32 watts 5 - 39 watts 6 - 51 watts If you are those that must buy German made one, then ehiem is a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member solasido Posted December 3, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 3, 2013 About return flow, it actually depends on what we want to do. For nutrient export like deep sand bed, macro algae, etc. we need slow flow. The Italian guy who owns Elos tank maker during this year MACNA said that it is a fallacy to say that return pump has e.g. to be 10x per hour . Contradicting to this, for nutrient export we want a slow water movement. I tend to agree with his argument. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefer6 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Eheim is reliable so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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