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Old 10-06-2012, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydrologist View Post
i.e. your skimmer pump is pushing X amount GPH, then your return pump (factoring head loss) should be X amount.
You're know they are interdependent right? I never understood this approach, design you're sump properly and it will trap lighter organics in the skimmer chamber regardless or display tank turnover. I'd base my tank turnover more on the size of the display and what's needed to effectively surface skim filter out suspended particles/debris.