2 pumps to reach the required circulation?

HB Fash · 09/02/2014, 11:50 AM

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

rocsec1 · 09/02/2014, 03:15 PM

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.

outssider · 09/02/2014, 04:00 PM

actually using two return pumps into to separate returns is a good idea. If one goes out, you still got something going.

R_Hudson · 09/02/2014, 04:49 PM

There is no limit to the amount of power heads or flow that you can have in the display tank.

Hzuiel · 09/02/2014, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Hudson

There is no limit to the amount of power heads or flow that you can have in the display tank.

Uhhhhhhh, within reason.

crn005 · 09/02/2014, 06:34 PM

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.

09/02/2014, 11:50 AM	#1
HB Fash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Posts: 32	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, 04:49 PM	#4
R_Hudson Just having fun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Posts: 990	There is no limit to the amount of power heads or flow that you can have in the display tank. __________________ I don't pay to have my dirty work done for me. I do it myself. Ted Nugent

09/02/2014, 03:15 PM	#2
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	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.

09/02/2014, 04:00 PM	#3
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	actually using two return pumps into to separate returns is a good idea. If one goes out, you still got something going.

09/02/2014, 06:34 PM	#6
crn005 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 744	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.