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spider8u
02/27/2008, 01:49 PM
Hi i have a 100gl tank that i am going to be putting a sump on. I have been using a canister filter on it for a year and using a HOB skimmer but would like to put a bigger skimmer on it. So i am going to put a sump under the tank. My tank is not drilled so i am going to be getting
a HOB LifeReef over flowbox the one that has the Flow rate up to 600 gph what i want to know is what size return pump should i get and what model should i get was looking at the Eheim 1250 Pump or the mag drive pumps if there is any cheaper ones out there let me know.
I will be putting the return pump inside a 20gl sump i will be getting from petsmart its the only size that will fit in my stand as for the skimmer i was looking at getting the Octopus NW-200 Needlewheel Skimmer w/pump or Octopus Premium Extreme INT-PS150 Protein Skimmer witch one would be best thx

USC-fan
02/27/2008, 01:53 PM
I use a mag5 for set up like this.

spider8u
02/27/2008, 04:12 PM
does anybody have any more info to give me before i buy this stuff thx