Water Pump

[MilesJT]

Hi, I am opening a shop.

I have my tanks, lined up.

Reach rows has 12 Tanks. Each Tank is about 45cm x 45cm.
The water return pvc is connected to one another.

I am hoping to fine a good pump that can work with 12 Tanks.
Can give enough flow to the tank to create a mild lagoon flow without additional wave maker in each tank.

Can someone recommend something?

It's 5.5meter long divided in two 12 tanks.
The over flow, have a draining system, like a sewer, so it can ask much water as it need to, so it's not a problem.

The problem is, I cannot find a big enough pump to create strong water for each nozzle.

I tried a Pond Pump, it can bring a lot of water... but water is simply weak. It barely moved.

I tried a pressure pump, it produce great flow for just 5 or 6 tank, if I open valve for all 12 tanks, the water is completely weak.

I was told to try reeflo, can anyone recommend me anything?

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/12/1/sea/fish_displays.jpg
http://reefplus.net/newshop.jpg

I want to build something neat like this. Hide all PVC & Parts.

Basically just another strainer & water inlet. And that's it.

I've 90% successful create it. Hide everything I need.
The only 10% left is Pump. I cannot find a good pump to run with 12 tanks.

I am assuming I need High Pressure Pump?
Like maybe something about 24000L Per Hours?

Thanks in advance for all the helps.

[mcgyvr]

What is the height difference from where you are pumping the water from to the outlet on each tank? (aka.. head height)..

What was the GPH/LPH rating of the pump that you had that was able to do 5 tanks acceptably..?
What is the size of the feed piping to each tank? (you don't want to create too much restriction there too)

[Chad_P]

I can’t recommend a pump but I recognize the second picture, that’s my LFS Reef Plus in north Aurora, IL. Where do you plan to open?


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