Hock23
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I've ordered a 300g acrylic tank from Acrylic Creations, supposed to be here mid August +/-. Tank is 96L x 30W x 24H with dual overflows at the ends. I'm going to use one of the Rubbermaid 100g stock tanks for the sump. Im starting out freshwater but then eventually turning over to saltwater in a few years likely. Needing some suggestions for return pumps I can use for both, budget is around $200 a piece for both. If its absolutely worth going $100 more, I can potentially swing $300 a piece but It needs to be justified lol.
The calculators dont work for me on the home page but judging from other resources, I need around 1600ish gph for 4x turn over at 400g(300g tank, 100g sump & freshwater). Not sure since im running dual pumps if both need to be rated around 1600 or just need the pumps to be able to achieve that combined. Also not sure how head loss will factor in but heres a diagram I mocked up in paint and took a guess at pipe lengths(ignore it says 150g on the stock tank lol).
The calculators dont work for me on the home page but judging from other resources, I need around 1600ish gph for 4x turn over at 400g(300g tank, 100g sump & freshwater). Not sure since im running dual pumps if both need to be rated around 1600 or just need the pumps to be able to achieve that combined. Also not sure how head loss will factor in but heres a diagram I mocked up in paint and took a guess at pipe lengths(ignore it says 150g on the stock tank lol).