Brann
07/02/2009, 02:26 PM
Hi,
I have a 90 gallon DT with a 600GPH 1" Reef Octopus overflow box going into my 55Gallon tank turned into a sump. My last pump chamber has a 12"x9" space for my return pump and there is about 7 feet of head to my spray bar. My plumbing is pretty simple and made up of 6 feet of flex hose with 1x 90 elbow going into to my spray bar. Right now I am running a this pump:
Catalina Aquarium Ca 6000 Aquarium Pump 1600 Gph
Sales pitch is...
Good for large aquariums 200 to 400 gallon, large sumps, ponds, pond fountains, pond sprinklers. 12 foot grounded cord. One inch male PVC threaded outlet. Ceramic shaft. Low energy consumption, high water outlet. Output: 1600GPH Power: 163W Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 3" x 8"
Here is is the flow chart for the pump: http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/images/CA6000flowchart.jpg
Based on that flow chart I should be getting like 600ish GPH, but I seem to be getting nowhere near that due a crack in the pump that leaks air into the system :(
I am just wondering what everyone thinks a good replacement pump would be for me that will not break the bank... I just wish i could use this Iwaki MD55RLT I have sitting right next to me collecting dust :(
Thanks in advance,
-Brann
I have a 90 gallon DT with a 600GPH 1" Reef Octopus overflow box going into my 55Gallon tank turned into a sump. My last pump chamber has a 12"x9" space for my return pump and there is about 7 feet of head to my spray bar. My plumbing is pretty simple and made up of 6 feet of flex hose with 1x 90 elbow going into to my spray bar. Right now I am running a this pump:
Catalina Aquarium Ca 6000 Aquarium Pump 1600 Gph
Sales pitch is...
Good for large aquariums 200 to 400 gallon, large sumps, ponds, pond fountains, pond sprinklers. 12 foot grounded cord. One inch male PVC threaded outlet. Ceramic shaft. Low energy consumption, high water outlet. Output: 1600GPH Power: 163W Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 3" x 8"
Here is is the flow chart for the pump: http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/images/CA6000flowchart.jpg
Based on that flow chart I should be getting like 600ish GPH, but I seem to be getting nowhere near that due a crack in the pump that leaks air into the system :(
I am just wondering what everyone thinks a good replacement pump would be for me that will not break the bank... I just wish i could use this Iwaki MD55RLT I have sitting right next to me collecting dust :(
Thanks in advance,
-Brann