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Mayor
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: MA.
Posts: 534
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Sump Pump
Hi All,
So, I am considering a sump. But I want it to be really simple. I would like to use a MaxiJet 1200 for returning water to the tank. From the floor to the op of the tank it is about 45" A MJ 1200 is rated for maximum flow of 1110 l/h or 295 g/h and a pumping height of 1.74 meters or 69 inches. I have never seen anyone talk about using these PH/Pumps in a sump so maybe this is just a silly question. Would this work? A second question: Does the amount of water pushed by the pump to the tank dictate how much water goes from the tank down to the sump? Note: I would not be able to drill my tank so Iwould use one of those hang-on type overflows. And lastly would I be able to use plastic tubing instead of having to fit plastic pipes? Thanks for the help. CaptK |
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 5,241
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Hey Cap
![]() You dont have any SPS according to your profile, and im assuming you are talking about your 29g tank....First off the I would be surprised if a MJ had much flow after it travelled up 49" to your tank, and even if it does its not much, which goes to your statement Quote:
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Governor
Join Date: May 2000
Location: tempe,AZ
Posts: 1,114
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I use to use a MJ 1200 for water changes and it will pump up that high but will only have maybe 50 GPH, not enough for a over flow box to work properly.
Scubadude had the best Idea with placeing a tank beside your 29 for a gravity feed refugium. 29 gallons are pretty small for tring to add a sump to. I had a 29 for 6 mounths with out a sump and was a great tank with no problems till I moved up to a larger tank. |
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Mayor
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: MA.
Posts: 534
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Thanks guys, I guess I will set aside the thought of doing a sump. It was only a thought anyway.
I had tried to do a gravity fed refugium but it just would have not looked asthetically(sp??) pleasing so I canned that idea. Thanks for the input CaptK |
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