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Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:58 am
by jack
Looking to buy pump for my sump, chiller and my skimmer was wondering either go for chinese or for Eheim.
i am planning more towards eheim though expensive but more durable and silent and long lasting. what are your views ??

what should be the water turnover rate ?? the tank approx comes to less than 300 US Gallons with sump, 3 times the volume or more is required ???

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:01 pm
by jack
somewhere i also read the more the better for marines.... some one suggested me to go with 8 to 10 times the volume per hour :O

zzzz this is confusing :LOL

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:26 pm
by Spyroji
Jack what kind of chiller ur planning for ths size tank !!! what make and capacity???

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:18 pm
by marsaiko
you know pumps used in Aquaguard ans water dispensers? they might be good too, as they come with branded equipment. So worth checking their spares

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:48 pm
by jack
Spyroji wrote:Jack what kind of chiller ur planning for ths size tank !!! what make and capacity???

i have sunsun chiller, that use to run on my 5 foot planted tank.... i dont know the model name nor the capacity as it says just SUNSUN and nothing else.

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:50 pm
by jack
marsaiko wrote:you know pumps used in Aquaguard ans water dispensers? they might be good too, as they come with branded equipment. So worth checking their spares

had a talk with this guy they said their products are of quality but are not of the capacity that ll work with this volume... ll need to check in city

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:33 pm
by marsaiko
It LL work for chillar for sure. Skimmer also. But sump is difficult.

Re: Pumps

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:20 pm
by jack
marsaiko wrote:It LL work for chillar for sure. Skimmer also. But sump is difficult.

Okie bro ll chk

Re: Pumps

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:05 am
by Abhi
Ehiem definetly. 8-10 times only ? i would suggest go even more.

Re: Pumps

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:39 am
by jack
Abhi wrote:Ehiem definetly. 8-10 times only ? i would suggest go even more.

Even more ?? Mow much ?? Bro at the moment i am talking about the pump to be used in my sunp...... Rest of the flow can be achieved woth wavemakers..... But do i require more than 2-4 times the turnover rate from sump to tank in filteration ?