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09/02/2014, 11:50 AM | #1 |
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2 pumps to reach the required circulation?
Hi all.
Have decided, after only having had a small marine aquarium, to get a bigger aquarium. My question may seem silly but I just thought I'd ask. To create the required water movement per hour can I use 2 pumps. For example to create 2000 LPH could I use 2 x 1000 LPH pumps? I currently have a 1600 LPH pump and would use this pump with one of similar size at opposite ends of a 3-4 ft tank. Is this acceptable? Thanks |
09/02/2014, 03:15 PM | #2 |
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Are you talking about turn over from the sump to dt or water movement in the dt? If water movement you can use powerheads to the movement.
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09/02/2014, 04:00 PM | #3 |
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actually using two return pumps into to separate returns is a good idea. If one goes out, you still got something going.
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09/02/2014, 04:49 PM | #4 |
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There is no limit to the amount of power heads or flow that you can have in the display tank.
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09/02/2014, 04:52 PM | #5 |
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09/02/2014, 06:34 PM | #6 |
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If you're talking about in the tank, just for water flow, I would say the more the merrier! It allows you to put current in more areas and to eliminate more dead-spots. I have two in my 36 gallon bowfront. I would have a third if I could fit it in.
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