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Old 03-12-2012, 06:54 PM
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I know... my return pump is not an option unfortunately...

I have to do the math the good 'ol fashioned way!
What pump do you have?
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Old 03-12-2012, 07:30 PM
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What pump do you have?
Sedra 20000

I can't find a comparable pump for 2000 gph at 0 head on reefcental's chart. Most of them are little pumps. The Iwakis are sort of comparable but I don't recognize the models that are on the list. Plus my Sedra's internal and the Iwakis are external, which kind of plays into the math a bit.
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Old 03-12-2012, 07:34 PM
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Sedra 20000

I can't find a comparable pump for 2000 gph at 0 head on reefcental's chart. Most of them are little pumps. The Iwakis are sort of comparable but I don't recognize the models that are on the list. Plus my Sedra's internal and the Iwakis are external, which kind of plays into the math a bit.
Just use the Mag 18 or 24, it's the same basic design. Fill in all the info and use the generated head pressure on the flow chart for the Sedra to get flow rate.
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Old 03-12-2012, 07:38 PM
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Just use the Mag 18 or 24, it's the same basic design. Fill in all the info and use the generated head pressure on the flow chart for the Sedra to get flow rate.
Yeah that's true. It has a bit less ability for head pressure but it's pretty close. Thanks!

700 gph ish.

Good enough!
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Old 03-12-2012, 07:39 PM
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As per another site, time how long it takes to fill a 1 gallon jug, average out the times and convert gallons per second into gallons per hour.
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