55” x 19” x 19” begins!

[mark]

Sort of the same feeling here, for looks go CL. Had a 75g with three MJ1200, didn't want the same on my new tank. Just mentioned the Streams as you seem concerned about efficiency and flow. Since it sounds like you are placing the CL pump below the floor rather than in the stand you'll be cutting down on noise.

My CL pump is a Dart and it's below the tank. I still notice it when the house is quiet (can hear it humming now) even after the tank setup for months but if the TVs on or just talking it disappears. I considered having it in the floor/ceiling joists space directly below the tank but then it would have been where the HT is going, wouldn't of last there.

I have 75g sump and about 1000gph, seems totally fine. With my old pump could have 2000gph but restricted the pump back mostly because discharging that much back into the tank through a 1" pipe I was getting splashing and placing stuff was difficult. Going slower definitely found I had more crap settling in the sump.

[Josh24]

Thanks guys

niloc16:
As Mark mentioned the CL pump will be below the main floor so I don't expect much noise. Fingers crossed.

Mark:
I think Im going to shoot for 1000 GPH from my sump return pump & 3000 GPH from CL. I may go a little larger and just hold them back a little with a valve.

As mentioned below I think ill go with ...
Closed Loop
Sequence 4000SEQ19 / 4000 GPH at 0 head & 3000 GPH at 10 ft of head
Sump Return Pump
Velocity T4 / S4 1446 GPH at 0 head & 1000 GPH at 10 ft of head.

What do you think of these pump brands?

[niloc16]

i didnt want to sound like i was discouraging you or attacking your plan. its sounds like its going to be an awesome setup. any pictures lately?

[Josh24]

I'm not discouraged.
Sorry no pictures but when I get some ill post them.
Im actually just trying to figure out exactly what I need and want prior to purchasing anything. That way I can put some stuff on the old Christmas list.

Once Im into the new house ill begin the setup but that may not be until April. We'll see how construction moves along!

[Josh24]

Mark,

On that reef.org referal sheet that outlines all the pumps, are those wattage ratings per day or per hour?

[mark]

Originally Posted by Josh24

Mark,

On that reef.org referal sheet that outlines all the pumps, are those wattage ratings per day or per hour?

A watt is a measure of energy (volt x amps) think of it as an instantaneous value. To relate it to consumption you multiple by time eg.kilowatt-hour.

[Josh24]

Thanks for the clarification