ohh Nooo. too big of a pump???

[sphelps]

You'll be fine it's a Mag 1200 not a 1/3hp pump. The closest thing to that pump that I have installed would probably be the Sequence Reeflo Barracuda (only has 1/4HP motor). I've installed this pump a few times, most recently on a 200 gallon tank located 20 vertical and 20 feet horizontal from the pump. The tank runs a 2" drain to capacity and I still can't open the pump all the way. The next pump up is the Hammerhead which does use a 1/3HP motor and is significantly more powerful than the Barracuda pushing close to 6000gph and even requires a minimum static head of 15 feet.

The Mag 1200 is a little big IMO for you and you'll likely have to turn it down a little but it's not ridiculous.

[Canuckgod420]

Well regardless of what pump I'm planning on using....have you considered what kind of heat a mag 1200 will add to your water?

I have the mag 950(piece of crap by the way) too much draw, not enough flow, and to top it off it adds 3 degrees to my water(yup tested it). At night my tanks with my 2 heaters runs at a nice 78....turned off the pump overnight the tank dropped to 75.2.

Do you have the ability to make it an external pump? Much less heat added to your water.

[reefy]

I am running a mag drive 1800 from my 90g but then is split into three outlet (display,refugium and 29G biocube) so its hard to tell but its always depends on what you are keeping or planning to keep....

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Canuckgod420

Well regardless of what pump I'm planning on using....have you considered what kind of heat a mag 1200 will add to your water?

I have the mag 950(piece of crap by the way) too much draw, not enough flow, and to top it off it adds 3 degrees to my water(yup tested it). At night my tanks with my 2 heaters runs at a nice 78....turned off the pump overnight the tank dropped to 75.2.

Do you have the ability to make it an external pump? Much less heat added to your water.

Hilarious how contradicting one can be, this is thread about flow not heat. Remember you're suppose to stay on topic not point out other potential problems.

Sorry couldn't resist

[my2rotties]

I have ball valves on every single piece of equipment on my tank. I can turn things up or down if I feel the need to do so...

[Canuckgod420]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Hilarious how contradicting one can be, this is thread about flow not heat. Remember you're suppose to stay on topic not point out other potential problems.

Sorry couldn't resist

Difference here is I'm not gonna cram my opinion down his throat, and then call him a jerk if he doesnt agree with me.

Sorry couldnt resist....lol

[Canuckgod420]

As far as I know this is a place to share opinions, if he were to pipe up and say that he is not concerned about the heat then that would be the end of it from me.....how many responses to my thread did you make to try and prove me wrong? Prove me wrong on a question I had not even posed.

I got my herbie answer from you and that helped, your calculations for head pressure also helped. Those were my questions. Thanks

Sorry to hijack your thread.

[sphelps]

If someone were to pipe up with attitude stating there's no way a mag1200 could produce exist heat I'm sure you might say something. Nothing wrong with defending that opinion.

Sometimes people need a little push in the right direction and some never like to admit they might have made a mistake. Sorry but all the information I posted was meant to benefit you and others on this forum, if you got attitude from it it's the way you read it not the way it was written. I gave you all the answers you wanted and more not sure why you hold such a grudge towards someone just trying to help out.

Also my apologies for the hi-jack

[untamed]

It is Herbie overflow you are asking about...not Kirby. That might help you if you do any googling for info.

I don't have time to go into an extensive explanation, but the one key thing about this kind of overflow that you need to plan for is the need to have TWO drain holes. One is the drain that all the water flows down...the other is backup incase anything ever blocks the flow down the first drain. The need for the emergency backup drain is the key design element that prevents most everyone from using this method.

[Pazil]

LMAO

Originally Posted by sphelps

Hilarious how contradicting one can be, this is thread about flow not heat. Remember you're suppose to stay on topic not point out other potential problems.

Sorry couldn't resist