best pump for this big guy??

[MightyMike3434]

What would be a perfect pump for this SK5220

The BarrAquatic web site notes "The SK4220 and SK5220 do best with a stronger pump that can put out at least 800 GPH per Beckett (1600 GPH at 12' head minimum). " from BarrAquatic.com

Please include your experience with the pump, and maybe some pros and cons, heat? noise? cost? etc.

Thanks

Mike

 

[nyvp]

seq 4200 for only 160watts

 

[Jim_S]

Awesome skimmer!!!!

 

[MightyMike3434]

any experience with this pump?

 

[nyvp]

great pump runs cool

 

[MightyMike3434]

thanks for the reply. Would you still rec this pump if one were to use only one of the two becketts on the skimmer?

 

[wife no likey]

you would need an Iwaki md-100 or equivalent for that.

the sequence pump mentioned is a 1725rpm flow pump, not meant for high-head applications.

 

[MightyMike3434]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9190155#post9190155 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pennilessreefer
you would need an Iwaki md-100 or equivalent for that.

the sequence pump mentioned is a 1725rpm flow pump, not meant for high-head applications. [/QUOTE


when you say " for that"

do you mean for that skimmer?> or to run only one of the two becketts?

thanks fellas]

 

[wife no likey]

well, here are the curves for the larger iwaki pumps:

figuring that they spec appx. 27gpm @ 12' MIN, a 100 barely does it.

 

[MightyMike3434]

i'm not sure I understand how the head relates to that chart, or to the variance of one vs. two becketts running on the skimmer ... can anyone clarify?

 

[MightyMike3434]

or rather, i'm sure I don't understand ...

 

[MightyMike3434]

anyone??