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    Posted: November 17 2010 at 4:59pm
Is this an alright return pump? This is my first sump so I am not quite sure.



Edited by evan127 - November 17 2010 at 5:02pm
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What size tank? I had a rio hf 32 on my 90g that I really liked.
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Its a 65 gallon tank. And if I understand correctly, my display will only drain as fast as my return line will pump as long as the return pump is faster than the display drain. Right?
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Your display needs to be able to drain as fast as your pump pumps water up into it. You will probably be at around 600 gph with that pump if it is in your sump 4 or 5 feet or so below the tank water level. I think it should be good for your 65 gallon, you might want to throttle it back abit, or split the return into 2. Let us know how it turns out.
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You want your drain to be able to drain more than your pump can put out. Otherwise you'll flood the display. Hyperflow pumps are great, I use them on my tanks. You can put a ball valve on the output of your pump so you can turn down the flow if it's too much for your drain to handle.
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Nevermind it doesn't work
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Originally posted by evan127 evan127 wrote:

Nevermind it doesn't work


That sucks:(
I have a rio hf32 for sell:)
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I'm interested! I'll pm you later
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I am headed to sandy and Taylorsville here in a bit let me know if you want it asap and I can meet you somewhere if you want.
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