Is this a good deal?

[Canuck007]

150gal, 72x24x20h, lee mar single overflow, 38" high black stand, canopy, 60" 4xT5/2x250 DE MH combo fixture, 1/4hp Artica chiller, 2 x vortech 2nd generation (not latest 3rd gen), 60 gallon glass sump, ASM G3 with recirculation and gate valve mods, 300w heater, fuge led light, 2 ice cap ballasts with 2 pendent 250w MH (if needed but included in the deal), sicca 1450gph return pump, mag 9.5 pump

All the equipment is 3-5 years old for $800.

[Drewl117]

Ya that's a good deal... As long as the tank isn't all scratched up and the seams are good. Check the silicone if the tank is empty.

[Canuck007]

Thanks for the reply. The tank looks good. No scratches and the silicone looks good as well. It is a single 1.5" drain and 3/4" return. But that shouldn't be a problem correct? Maybe I'll try to do a Herbie style setup.

[Drewl117]

The more flow the better. The herbie would be a nice addition, then use the existing holes for returns. I drilled 5 holes in my 125, just go slow and have patience.

[Canuck007]

Well, there are 2 holes now and I don't plan on adding any extra. I would just do a return over the back since the 2 holes would be used for the Herbie set up. The 1.5" for the drain and the other 3/4" for the emergency drain. Does that make sense?

[Drewl117]

Ya that would work. Sorry, I'm thinking back when I did mine and used 3 drain holes. 1 full siphon 1 over flow and 1 emergency. Is the current overflow off to the side or in the middle?

[Canuck007]

The overflow is in the middle. Since it's a 1.5" drain that's technically supposed to be at 1400 gph so I was thinking of getting a bigger pump than what the current owner had. Maybe an 1800-2200 gph. I measured the linear overflow size and it's only about 12" width. Will that allow for 1400gph? What do you think? Thanks for your advice!

[anthonys51]

i like the pumps that you can adjust the flow, so i get the biggest one i can afford. you know just in case you upgrade your tank to a bigger tank and use the 150 as a sump, :)

[sumer]

How long has it been sitting in the garage though?
The list seems worth $800 provided you can take out 3-4 years out of all the equipment.

[Canuck007]

Anthony...lol...I'm lucky i'm able to upgrade from my 66 gallon to this...biggest tank I've ever...previous biggest was a 75g...so this should satisfy me for awhile...it better according to my wife!! Lol

[Canuck007]

Sumer...it was running up until 1 month ago. I know I'll have to get new bulbs and hopefully the other stuff holds up for awhile...i guess we'll see.

[panhandler01]

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

[IanWR]

If you do decide to run a herbie I would use the 3/4" as the siphon and the 1.5" as the emergency. As to running more flow through the sump, if noise is a consideration you may not want to run close to the max that your overflow "can" do. Even at 750gph that is a 5x turnover which is adequate for your sump.

[Canuck007]

Ian, will the 3/4" drain even allow 750gph through? I though a 1" drain typically can do 600gph under ideal situations. So will the extra gph come from the emergency drain?

I never thought about switching and doing the main drain as the 3/4" and the 1.5" as the emergency.

[lpsouth1978]

Ian, will the 3/4" drain even allow 750gph through? I though a 1" drain typically can do 600gph under ideal situations. So will the extra gph come from the emergency drain?

I never thought about switching and doing the main drain as the 3/4" and the 1.5" as the emergency.

Under full syphon it should be able to handle that flow without issue. Check out this flow chart. Assuming an average pressure between 20-100psi (full syphon) you would be able to reach 1400gph through a 3/4" rigid PVC. Without syphon only about 660gph.

https://flexpvc.com/Reference/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml