Internal return for 300g

[Mike S]

What kind of connection does the output have? Screw, barb?

There is also a click fit fitting with a threaded male connection for a few of the pumps. I used to run a 1500 on my 120 and now run a 2400 on my 315. Amazon had the fittings for each of those pumps. I got both of my pumps off of eBay for a little cheaper than they were offered on amazon. I think the seller was pondgirl or something like that.

 

[hobbzz]

Thanks Mike.

 

[OCCOFNY]

+1 on Reeflo if you go external. Low power draw and solid. Had a Hammer Head Gold on my 500 display and it ran without a problem for 7 years before I had to change a seal. Good luck.

 

[bhsgk]

To those of you who upsize the return plumbing from your pumps:
How do you put the water back in the tank? Just a 90 elbow pointed into the tank or loc-line?

 

[BKMReef]

Newbie here...125 cornerflo..40 gallon sump...running a pond master 18 pump, with head height I'm pushing around 1350 gph. This too much? Tank has 180lbs of live rock and 120 pounds of live sand

 

[azjohnny]

Yes, valve the flow back. You will only need about 400-500 gph at the tank

 

[hobbzz]

Went with the 1500 (1350 gph) due to the need for less flow through sump. I usually run hose for the first foot or so before starting the hard piping in order to cut down on noise and vibration. But with this being so quiet, will I need to worry about that or could I just get the adapter and do pvc straight from the pump? It would make things much easier.

 

[hobbzz]

Went with the 1500 (1350 gph) due to the need for less flow through sump. I usually run hose for the first foot or so before starting the hard piping in order to cut down on noise and vibration. But with this being so quiet, will I need to worry about that or could I just get the adapter and do pvc straight from the pump? It would make things much easier.

Bump for answer

 

[leveldrummer]

Do PVC straight from pump if you have the space. use a union. if its quiet enough for you, no reason not to use hard pipe.

hose does give you a little room to play with position in the sump if thats osmething your intersted in.

 

[hobbzz]

I just didn't want to waste money on parts I don't need. After 13 years of doing that I have too much junk lol.

 

[azjohnny]

I used PVC for the entire build, but also bought the stand with rubber feet from So Cal Tropical and this made the pump vibration free. After the pump I installed 2 double union ball valves with a George Fisher Wye valve between the ball valves. This checkvalve can be taken apart and cleaned

http://socaltropicalfishoutlet.com/store/laguna-custom-stand-for-model-1500-p-1068.html

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/georg-fischer-wye-check-valve.html