Taylor_Pound1127 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hello. So I already have a 1000g pump, but I swear I have a curse where pumps go out on me, and I would like to see what would be your suggestions for reliable 1000-ish gallon pumps. Would like to have one ready as a replacement just in case the worst happens. thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor_Pound1127 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 1000gph, sorry if I didn't make that clear and needed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Danner Mag drive are as reliable as it gets. Mag 9 or 12 would work for the flowtate that you mentioned. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I can't help but I have to ask the obvious... Youre running a 40 and 75 with a 1000GPH pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor_Pound1127 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 forgot to mention that its a sump pump :-/ the 75g tank I have is sumped and the overflow box matches the 1000gph pump. I know I've been told that's too much power already, so maybe I should Consider downgrading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Maybe he's running a manifold which requires more oomph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah, umm...isn't 1000gph a bit much for 75g...I am running a 500 gph pump on a manifold feeding a skimmer and zeo reactor on my 90 gallon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It just surprised me with the 1000g part. I was thinking "someone needs to update their tank profile!" You might save a little electrical cost by downsizing, but if it works.... The overflow, generally speaking, will only flow as much as its fed. Obviously, if you put a 25GPH return on it won't balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have a Mag 18 on my system, 92g D, 30g sump, in a manifold design pushing a skimmer, and a dual GFO/Carbon canister. I think using a 1000gph pump is fine, as long as the overflow can handle it more turn over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor_Pound1127 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I'm also having an issue with air flowing through my drain pipes, causing bubbles to shoot out, even though the drain pipes are under the water. the micro bubbles still make their way through the baffles and the bubbles get passed back into my display tank. I personally don't like the bubbles. I've heard to join my two drain pipes with a T or Y PVC pipe, then T it off and cap one end and drill a small hole at the top of the cap. would that reduce the bubbles? or do I need to reduce the size of my drain lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason & Amber Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 The way I understand it is if the bubbles are getting caught in the U-tube then you dont have enough flow through them (dont know how true that is i've never personally experienced it). On my 120 I have a hang on back that came with 2 U-tubes I was running a mag 9.5 it was noisier than I liked so swaped it with a mag 12 but I have only used 1 U-tube the entire time. I would probably try to pull one of the U-tubes and watch it and see how it does. By the way I have only used the mag drives and havent had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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