Pump or power head

[MikePetisco]

the main tank is a 40g goin either into a 20 or 10 G

 

[Scottis24]

You could get away with a rio for that small a tank. Like I said I use a rio 3100 that flows 999 GPH with out any kind of head. @ a 6ft head if I remember my math correctly the pump should flow 250-290 gph. That will turn my tank 5 times an hour. HTH

 

[Anonymous]

hi.
Find the appropriate flow rate you desired, and choice the powerhead or pump based on the safety, performance and efficiency.

 

[Anonymous]

Scott, how do you calculate flow rate for a given head pressure? Or were you just looking it up in a table?

 

[MikePetisco]

I am need some opinions on what pump or powerhead to use for my main tank to return water back to the reugium. I will be using a over flow box.

TIA

 

[Scottis24]

That depends on how large a tank and sump you have. I use a rio 3000 for my 58g but that wouldn't be enough for a 120g. The more flow you can have without draining the sump dry the better.