I have a 65G with a 30G sump. Probably 60G total water volume ( I have a lot of LR) Anyways, I'm running a Mag7 that I just today tee'd off to run two TLF 150 reactors. One with pellets and the other with carbon.
I decided to Tee it off from the return because my maxijet wasn't providing enough flow for my pellet reactor with 250ML in it. Well now it's tumble fine but I had to close the ball valve on my return to the DT a bit to divert enough flow into the reactors.
My question is, should I upgrade my return pump? I have about 4-5 vertical ft of head loss. I used the head loss calculator and it says I have about 373GPH but that doesn't include the reactors into the equation.
If I should upgrade, what kind of pump do you recommend? I would like something with low power consumption. Was looking at the Eheim 1262 but not sure if this would be a significant upgrade compared to the mag7. Any input is appreciated. THANK YOU
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php?submitted=1&VerticalLength=5&HorizontalLength=0&PipeDiameter=0.75&PumpID=4&Elbows90=0&Elbows45=&GateValves=0&BallValves=1&Couplings=1&CheckValves=1&Exits=1&Entrances=1
Here is a link to the head loss calculator that I used with my results.
I decided to Tee it off from the return because my maxijet wasn't providing enough flow for my pellet reactor with 250ML in it. Well now it's tumble fine but I had to close the ball valve on my return to the DT a bit to divert enough flow into the reactors.
My question is, should I upgrade my return pump? I have about 4-5 vertical ft of head loss. I used the head loss calculator and it says I have about 373GPH but that doesn't include the reactors into the equation.
If I should upgrade, what kind of pump do you recommend? I would like something with low power consumption. Was looking at the Eheim 1262 but not sure if this would be a significant upgrade compared to the mag7. Any input is appreciated. THANK YOU
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php?submitted=1&VerticalLength=5&HorizontalLength=0&PipeDiameter=0.75&PumpID=4&Elbows90=0&Elbows45=&GateValves=0&BallValves=1&Couplings=1&CheckValves=1&Exits=1&Entrances=1
Here is a link to the head loss calculator that I used with my results.
