I have a 60 gal tank with a 26 gal sump in the basement. I am pumping up about 10'. The specs on the 7 pump state 90 gph at 10' which seems to me to be not enough also during power failures the pump often will not pickup suction again unless the impeller is nearly new. I am considering going to the 9.5 however pump spec states 450 gph @10' with my 1/2" piping I am sure my rate will be somewhat less than the 450. The way I return water back to the tank is to pump to the bottom of the tank with a pipe across 50% of the tank with 3/16" holes to across the pipe to reduce any dead spots. I could use a bypass at the sump to reduce flow back to the main tank. What are others thoughts on going to a 9.5?
Danner mag drive 7 or 9.5?
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I would go with the 9.5 as a minimum. Maybe a 12 depending on type of plumbing and actual height - as in how many elbows/reducers/couplers, and is the HIGHEST point of the pipe ONLY 10 feet? The 7 is going to be busting a nut a ten feet. You could always double sump it - big in basement with the huge pump, skimmer , etc. - and a small one just for tank reasons underneath.
I use a MAG 12 to go from my sump to the tank with a five foot rise (Floor of sump to top of pipe is just over 59 inches). That is the rise, PLUS it has to pump through two barbed adapters on 1 inch flex tubing, 3/4 inch PVC, the PVC elbow, and through the flexible outlet. (It's for my AGA 72 gallon bow front tank with single overflow.) If you are worried about too much flow, then just tee the line and add a ball valve to regulate.
Better to have a pump run easy than to beat the crap out of it. I started off with a 5, then 7, then 9.5, and now happy with the 12 for flow reasons. The Mag Drive pumps have a great track record. Keep a spare on hand for cleaning reasons. Let us know what you decide, and how it is working.
hoto:
Just my opinion,
GC
I use a MAG 12 to go from my sump to the tank with a five foot rise (Floor of sump to top of pipe is just over 59 inches). That is the rise, PLUS it has to pump through two barbed adapters on 1 inch flex tubing, 3/4 inch PVC, the PVC elbow, and through the flexible outlet. (It's for my AGA 72 gallon bow front tank with single overflow.) If you are worried about too much flow, then just tee the line and add a ball valve to regulate.
Better to have a pump run easy than to beat the crap out of it. I started off with a 5, then 7, then 9.5, and now happy with the 12 for flow reasons. The Mag Drive pumps have a great track record. Keep a spare on hand for cleaning reasons. Let us know what you decide, and how it is working.
hoto:Just my opinion,
GC
Here are the params I ran tonight
Alk. 9.2
Ca 400
Mg. 1150
K. 0
Sal. 1.024
I have my 250 watt 14k two of them they run 8 hrs also actinic power compacts four 55 watt they run 2 he's in am shutoff when my come on then again when my shut off. The pcls run 3 hrs in the evening. Then 4 blue LEDs run about 4 hrs. The tank is dark from 11 pm until 7:30 am
I change 5-6 gal of water every two weeks. I generally run about 3/4 cup of charcoal and 1/4 cup of gfo. I have zoas, scans, Monti, kloves, red and blue mushrooms, Tonga blue. Percula clowns, blue damsel and yellow wrasse. That's about it I think
Alk. 9.2
Ca 400
Mg. 1150
K. 0
Sal. 1.024
I have my 250 watt 14k two of them they run 8 hrs also actinic power compacts four 55 watt they run 2 he's in am shutoff when my come on then again when my shut off. The pcls run 3 hrs in the evening. Then 4 blue LEDs run about 4 hrs. The tank is dark from 11 pm until 7:30 am
I change 5-6 gal of water every two weeks. I generally run about 3/4 cup of charcoal and 1/4 cup of gfo. I have zoas, scans, Monti, kloves, red and blue mushrooms, Tonga blue. Percula clowns, blue damsel and yellow wrasse. That's about it I think