Not sure on what size pump

[x_Eric_x]

I am ordering the pumps.......WELL want to order but I need some help. (Shipping could cost alot when you need to receive and then return them to sender). I want to avoid that.

I have 2 1.5 bulkheads in the tank and will go down to a 40 breeder or a 75 not sure yet.
Do you think 1 reefflow dart will be enough pump or should I get a bigger pump????

Oh the bottom of the sump to the top of the tank is 5ft.
The tank is a 220 AGA Drilled for the back

Thanks

 

[sjm817]

Dart is too big (3600 GPH). You want far less than that. With the 40B sump, I would keep it to ~ 400 GPH. With a 75, maybe 700+ GPH.

 

[x_Eric_x]

Thanks.
Any thoughts on a specific pump brand, internal or external

 

[sjm817]

For internal, I'll give my standard Eheim recommendation. 1260 with a 40G sump, 1262 with a 75.

External, the Panworlds are good. 40/50/100PX depending on the flow.

 

[x_Eric_x]

Thanks.

So with a 4way oceans motions with 1 dart. (CL)
and for the return I will look at a flow of 400-700 depending on the sump size.

Now this 220 will be SPS only do you think this will be enough flow though this tank.

 

[x_Eric_x]

 

[x_Eric_x]

The 1 2in in the middle will be for CL intakes and the set of 4 will be the output for the Oceans motions. The last 2in in the middle will be if I want to add another CL, in the future.

Should I have just put pictures up first.

 

[sjm817]

Sweet looking in wall!
I think you should have plenty of flow with the CL/Dart/OM setup

 

[x_Eric_x]

Great thanks for all the help. Going to check out the pump.
Oh and thanks for the compliment. Older picture but its almost complete.