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Pump for the sump


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  1. #1
    lngliv3 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Pump for the sump

    Hey looking for some help in picking the pump for my sump.I have a 50 gallon display tank a 700 gph glass holes overflow the sump is a 29 gallon 3 chamber sump. From my measurements looks like 4 feet from the sump to the top of my dt.I have used the flow calculator but still not sure which pump to get ... What pumps are you using. Have you thought should have got the bigger one... Thanks Tim

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    lngliv3 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Thanks Chris...
    Come on reefers lets here what your using??

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    lngliv3 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Gee wizz people not too many people run sumps or fuges . I just need to get my return pump. Looking at a Rio hyper flow 17 or a mag 9.5.. how about some input please...thanks Tim

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    Definitely go with the mag 9.5!

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    Rabidgoose - Reefkeeper Moderator

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    I would probably go with a Ocean Runner or Eheim

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