Advice on return pump

[mike810]

I have a 65G with a 30G sump. Probably 60G total water volume ( I have a lot of LR) Anyways, I'm running a Mag7 that I just today tee'd off to run two TLF 150 reactors. One with pellets and the other with carbon.

I decided to Tee it off from the return because my maxijet wasn't providing enough flow for my pellet reactor with 250ML in it. Well now it's tumble fine but I had to close the ball valve on my return to the DT a bit to divert enough flow into the reactors.

My question is, should I upgrade my return pump? I have about 4-5 vertical ft of head loss. I used the head loss calculator and it says I have about 373GPH but that doesn't include the reactors into the equation.

If I should upgrade, what kind of pump do you recommend? I would like something with low power consumption. Was looking at the Eheim 1262 but not sure if this would be a significant upgrade compared to the mag7. Any input is appreciated. THANK YOU

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php?submitted=1&VerticalLength=5&HorizontalLength=0&PipeDiameter=0.75&PumpID=4&Elbows90=0&Elbows45=&GateValves=0&BallValves=1&Couplings=1&CheckValves=1&Exits=1&Entrances=1

Here is a link to the head loss calculator that I used with my results.

 

[mike810]

anyone?

 

[jmurr8484]

Just go higher in the mag. Maybe a 9.5 or 12

 

[ReeferBill]

Advice on return pump

Hi ; I wuold use the mag 7 for the sump and get another smaller mag 5 or 4 or whatever you think would be the size you need just for the reactors. Happy Reefing!!!!! P.S. I run a mag7 on my 46Bow and 38 gallon Refugium and its the right flow. Good Luck!:dance:

 

[detroit_fan]

If you get a new pump I would suggest and ehiem. They run very quiet and last forever.

 

[mike810]

thanks for the input guys i want to try and not add another pump heat/electricity reason got no chiller just fans

 

[jmurr8484]

thanks for the input guys i want to try and not add another pump heat/electricity reason got no chiller just fans

As far as chillers, my supervisor told me a cheap way he use to chill his temp is to put homemade icepacks (2 liters filled with water, then frozen) in his sump.

 

[mike810]

yup, i know about that. My tanks temp is stable at 77-78. It's only in the summer time do I have to use my fans or house a/c