RE: [APD] Re: Eheim for sump pump

["Wise, Nicholas" <Nicholas_Wise at lgeenergy.com>]

You want to shoot for 3-4 times total tank volume per hour.  So, if you
have a 90 gallon, you want a pump that will do at least 360 gph.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Billionzz at aol_com [mailto:Billionzz at aol_com] 
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:05 PM
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
> Subject: [APD] Re: Eheim for sump pump
> 
> 
>  
> >>>I'd suggest instead that you use a submersible pump in 
> your  sump to
> return water to your tank. Then run your Eheims off the sump 
> so  that they pull water from the sump and return water to 
> the sump. With  this approach you can size the submersible 
> return pump to get the  constant circulation rate you want. 
> You can also service your canister  filters without turning 
> off the return pump. ~Tim<<<
>  
> What would be a good circulation rate to shoot for?
> 
> Bill VanHorn
> 
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