Wow you werent kidn about the $$$$
Decisions Decisions …. I am starting a 300 or 375 and have been contemplating the dart pump myself. I wanted to originally use the dart so I can have 2 1½ returns on each side of the tank. This tank will be an in wall room divider. I am using a 55 as a sump. Noise and power consumption are big concerns of mine. That’s why I liked the dart.
Other has mentioned on the forums the same thing about too much pump for the return. I was thinking of starting out with something smaller for the return. Just liked mentioned on this forum. Something that can feed 2 1½ on each side of my tank. Then use the dart for a closed loop, with an OM 4 on a timer to conserve power. What pump can handle a few feet of pipe. I already have a pair of maxijets too help.
So I have a couple questions?
For the 375 with a smaller pump can I use my 55 gal as the sump?
What pump can work in the sum and have enough power for 2 returns?
Then how do I hook up the calcium reactor? Does that tie of the sump pump? Should I figure this into the calculation?
What about returns? Where should they be for the open loop, and closed loop?
