flow for a 120

[jcraft]

This will be a SPS dominated tank- very few softies and some LPS.

I'm pretty much using all my equipment from my other tanks . . . so for flow this is what I have:

Return: I have a Mag9.5 not being used . . . I don't want to be pushing this much water through my sump, but the return line will be T'd off to feed my 30g prop tank, so there will be some headloss- I'm thinking in the ballpark of 500gph reaching the display . . .

Closed Loop: I have a GenX 40 pump being used on my 58g that pumps out 1190gph . . . I also have been talking to someone who is selling a Sequence Dart for cheap- never used. That would be substantially more flow. I'm thinking 2 outlets for the GenX and up to 6 if I go the Dart route. These will be over the top since I don't want to drill the back of the tank.

Powerheads: I have 2- Tunze Stream 6000's on a multicontroller for this. I can always upgrade the transformer to make them stronger . . .


Ya'll think that should be enough flow?
If I go with the Dart, I will be getting an OM 4way to randomize the flow

 

[Chrisrush]

Ever think about hooking some penductors up to the gen-x pump? That would be one way to get away from using a third pump.

Or using the gen-x pump as your return pump and split the return to your prop tank.

Chris

 

[Snausages01]

What would the OM and Dart setup cost you?

What would the upgrade to the 6100s cost you?

I changed the flow around a bit in mine since you last saw it. I added the wavebox and cut flow through the sump and I am very happy with it. What I'm getting at is that if you are willing to go through the hassle of doing a closed loop and if cost come out to be the same perahps take a look at the wavebox.

If I were going with the options you are talking about I'd just upgrade the transformers and see where that leaves me. Then, if you still want/need more look at the doing something else.