Sump pump Q...

[kingfish83]

OK random_ryan and me are going to build me a DIY sump and overflow in a few weeks.. What pump and gph is good for a 46 g with a 10 gallon sump? (ps dont burn to big of a hole in my small wallet )

 

[jasonh]

I'd shoot for something with about 150-250gph with whatever head height you're looking at. So if you get a pump with a max of 500gph at 8ft head, and you are going to have the tank about 4ft from the pump, that'd be good.

It's a starting point anyway

 

[kingfish83]

yeah the main tank is going to be about 5 to 5.5 ft above the sump. So nothing over 300gph and what pump is good?

 

[kingfish83]

bump...

 

[random_ryan]

pumps are a personal choice. I have a 29 gallon and I am using a mag 7 for returning on it. and a mag 12 for my closed loop.

 

[random_ryan]

my wife is runnning this pump on a 55 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+8164&pcatid=8164
her's is the 4900 model. she has no micro bubbles

 

[kingfish83]

hey ryan does that date work for you?

 

[random_ryan]

sure. tuesdays and wendsdays look the best for now. or you could come over here. All my tools are here

 

[kingfish83]

no no i met does feb 2 work for you?

 

[random_ryan]

oh thats fine as long as you come over to my house.

 

[kingfish83]

Sounds fine to me. Do i need the measurement from the tank to sump or do you use a flex hose from the overflow tot he sump?

 

[random_ryan]

nope. we are going to build the sump and over flow first.

 

[random_ryan]

we can use flew hose or pc your choice either way. we won't need those measurements till we go and plumb it all in

 

[kingfish83]

i think the flex hose from the overflow to the sump be easier. We'll make the sump and overflow at your house and plumb it and check it at my apartment if that good for you. I'll pm you when it gets closer to the day we are meeting. Just send me a list of what i need and the sizes to.

 

[random_ryan]

kool .