New guy here

Hey chris do you know of a good size of a return pump

 

You are welcome to visit my coral farm and I will show you everything you need to setup a successful reef tank with budget.
I also have plenty of used equipment for sale at a fraction of the cost compare to new.


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The return pump should be anywhere from 10x- 15x your total water volume. You want to go higher. If you have a 75 tank with a 750gallon/hour pump after the head pressure is accounted for (from the pump in the sump to the display tank) you may be down to 400 gallons per hour. I would recommend something in the 1200-1500gph range and that should give you your 10x after the 4-5 food rise to the display tank.

Definitely check out dz6t (Dong)'s set up at some point for sure! He has his entire basement plumbed up to tanks!


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Got another question if i go with a 75gallon tank what size sump tank would i want i managed to bag a 20L from petco for a good price would that be fine? Also a lady i work her her friend is getting rid of a 40g tank so i could always use that as my beginner tank.

 

I have a 72 bow front (a curved 75). I use a 20 long for my sump. I made too many chambers but you can see what it looks like in the build forums. I showed how I built it. My recommendation would be to make a two chamber. One large enough for a sump, and one refugium/return. My return section is too low so I have to top off my evaporated water every couple of days or else the return pump throws bubbles.


The 40 breeder is a nice size tank. Many members have built a full reef tank out of that. I went with the 72 gallon because it is 4' long and gives me room to play!

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You could get the 75 and put the 40 as a sump

 

I don't think a 40 would fit under most 75 stands. I could be wrong but the 20 long doesn't have much room in either side in my bow front stand


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Think im just gonna go with the 40 gallon tank and do the 20L for the sump. I'll grab a 75 later down the road. 2nd hand 75g arnt that expensive. My main thing is now i have to run a line from the bathroom threw the wall above the stairs into my closet for the RO system

 

40 b is 36x 18
So really depends on how the stand is made I guess. Fits length but might not fit in depth. 45 gallon long will but that's not very common size

 

Has anyone ever used the quiet life aquarium pumps i found a 1876gph pump for $105 on amazon.

 

I see youre in Worcester, not too far away if you ever need any help let me know. Always willing to help out, also hav4 corals when youre ready

 

I just moved to worcester im actually from Oxford Ma 2 towns away from you

 

Word my fiance is from Oxford haha.

 

Hey man don't know where you reside but I just went though everything your going through know it can be over whelming. I got hooked up with a guy Rhode Island who helped me a tremendous amount. one thing I did to save money so I could buy a nice 75 over flow and all the components need to run it for a reef was build a stand. I know its not a ton of help but it was a third the cost and only about 8 hours for something not completely ugly. PM me if ya got any questions I'm no pro but a few steps ahead

ryan