building sump

by **makavelithedon963941** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:00 pm

i just recently built my own sump with some acrylic due to odd measurments in my stand (couldnt find a sump to fit in my stand) my question is about the return pump. I grabbed some hosing for the return and conncted a maxi jet 1200 to it and i had water flowing up and out of the 5ft hose, i will be shortening the hose about a foot or so, will this maxijet be enough? or do i need something better?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:23 pm

did you buy a overflow box? i had a mag drive 950 on my 65 gallon.

by **makavelithedon963941** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:26 pm

yes, i just got my overflow a few days ago from drsfostersmith.com its an Eshopps pf-300 for tanks up to 75 gallons, also its the smallest model eshopps makes

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:28 pm

buy a bigger pump. you will need it..

by **makavelithedon963941** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:30 pm

thats what i thought, any suggestion on where to find a good deal on one , not trying to spend $70+ on the pump

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:36 pm

your tank is a 40? just make sure you calculate head...how many gallons per hour pump where you looking for?

by **makavelithedon963941** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:40 pm

whatever would be sufficent , the water has to travel around 3 1/2 to 4 ft max with one bend in the hose, yes its a 40, how many gallons perhour would do the trick?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:58 pm

i would get a pump that does 350 to 400.idk what kind but shop around.did you but a check valve? i think the nylon hose is quiter then pvc

by **makavelithedon963941** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:07 pm

alright, thanks again, yea i got the clear nylon hose, it was $5 at value, have you visited AquaTech yet?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:14 pm

no i need to get up there...i just look at the site for now + all the snow we had i was not going to drive.

building sump

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building sump

building sump

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