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Building a reactor manifold: question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by PotRoast, Oct 3, 2012.

  1. PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I'm going to use one sumbersible pump connected to a manifold to run water to all my reactors.

    I need to replace these reactor pumps:

    1. MJ 1200 295 gph (powerhead flow rate) / 1300 gph (circulation flow rate)

    2. MJ 1200

    3. Mag5

    4. Eheim 1250



    Q1: On the MJ1200, what is the difference between 'powerhead flow rate' and 'circulation flow rate' ? I assume that I am using them as powerheads since they are used with my CaRx and GFORx.....



    I presume I need to replace about 1400 gph (which is the total of all the pumps listed, consideing powerhead flow rate).

    Q2: How big of a pump should I buy for the manifold? I assume 1400 gph minimum, but should I go much bigger than that? (looking at Mag18)




     
  2. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Definitely go bigger than you need! You can always throttle the pump back and you'll almost certainly need flow for something else down the road. The mag 18 looks good...
     

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