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01-29-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by medhatreefguy

I have a 180 with 1 1/2" drain and two 1" returns. I am using an Oceanrunner 6500 no restricting valve on the pump so its doing about 1800 GPH.

That is what I just replaced yesterday, it is 1700GPH... The problem I had with this unit was it got noisy over time. I cleaned it 2 days ago, and then it was even noisier.... So now I have the Mag pump, much quieter, but maybe I just got one built on a Monday or Friday.

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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk

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