C cesar357 Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 3, 2005 #21 That's another thing that freaks me out. Will 1000gph for closed loop be an overkill? It sure sounds like alot.
That's another thing that freaks me out. Will 1000gph for closed loop be an overkill? It sure sounds like alot.
C ChrisRD Advanced Reefer Location Upstate NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 3, 2005 #22 1000 GPH will be fine for your closed loop. It's flow velocities that you don't want to be excessive, not flow volumes. To figure out how your pump will perform under load check here: http://reefs.org/pumps/ If you don't see your pump on the list, chances are the manufacturer has a pump curve published for it and you can get a good idea of what sort of flow rates to expect in your application by looking at that...
1000 GPH will be fine for your closed loop. It's flow velocities that you don't want to be excessive, not flow volumes. To figure out how your pump will perform under load check here: http://reefs.org/pumps/ If you don't see your pump on the list, chances are the manufacturer has a pump curve published for it and you can get a good idea of what sort of flow rates to expect in your application by looking at that...
