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 lionlord


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Post Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:43 pm GMT   Reply      

ok i have done alot of saltys befpr but i never set a sump up i got a new 90g driled 40g sump and a carbin reactor on it. me question is what sive water pump do i nee for this what gph would be the best i got a pump that is rated for 1000 gph is that to much can it be regulated with out hurting the pump? any advice would help thanks.



 saltwaterpimp


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Post Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:50 pm GMT   Reply      

dont restrict the pump it will add heat. let her run wide open. just channel the flow. you could also add a tee to the return line and have 2 outputs. i had a mag drive 950 on my 65 and still nedded more flow..hope this helps
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