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12-27-2011, 06:49 AM
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I like a lower turnover rate so that my skimmer has more time to skim out the water of its cr@p before it gets pumped back up into the display tank again. 3-3.5x is about normal for me.
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12-27-2011, 07:22 AM
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Make sure you're taking into account any head loss and other slow down of water flow from piping/nozzles, etc. Personally my 65 gal has a return of ~700-900GPH and I like it, but it depends on what you've got in the tank and sump and what your goal is. I have my skimmer off the side in the sump in a quieter baffle and it does just fine.
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12-27-2011, 03:51 PM
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no need to post since Anthony said it here for ya. the times of fast flowing sump are over with huge pumps to power them. With a slow flow sump you get more skimming and more time for the heater to work and less time for crap to make it to your display tank.
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12-27-2011, 05:16 PM
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i am getting mixed messages but i think i will be fine with the 200 gph going threw the sump cuz the center compartment on my sump will be a small refugium which correct me if im wrong but they usually like lower flow rates?
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12-27-2011, 08:45 PM
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you can still have a return that is running at 900 GPH and a refugium that is flowing at 200 gph just tee off the return to go to the refugium and a slow rate while the rest will return to the display tank.
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