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recommended water turnover rate for 135gLighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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May 13th, 2008, 10:23 PM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
If I understand this right to get the circulation rate you add up all your powerheads plus the pump. I thought that you loose some gph from your pump. Also do you include your sump in the calculations?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening 
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May 13th, 2008, 11:14 PM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
you loose GPH from head pressure some pumps pump 1200gph but with a 4ft lift they only put out 900gph so your tank would be getting 900gph from the pump not 1200gph. then you add all the other pump calcs in and there you go. you just have to figure out the distance from the pump to the return in your tank. then look your pump up and check to see the stats of it.
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May 13th, 2008, 11:14 PM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
yea i did loose some gph from pump return,i went to RC and used the head loss calculator and with the plumbing i have and with a mag 9 im at 565.i have a mag 24 but it is insanly loud.it almost sounds like a dishwasher.so i dont use it.thanks again to everybody helping me>
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 135gallon.75 gallon sump,150bs.fiji live rock,60lbs live sand,700watts lighting,fish and corals Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: i have had this aquarium for 3 years.I am seeking to learn more to better my hobby. Other Intrests: my aquarium,workin on cars,drawing.
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May 14th, 2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
You can rubber mount the mag 24 to help quiet it. Also some flexible tubing should help to quiet it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 14th, 2008, 08:44 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
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 http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...ate_Pumps.html  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development Last edited by fatman; May 14th, 2008 at 08:49 AM.
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May 14th, 2008, 08:47 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
ive tried everything...i even put it in a acrylic box and filled it with sand.....i think something is wrong with it,i know for what they cost new there is no way it can be that loud...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 135gallon.75 gallon sump,150bs.fiji live rock,60lbs live sand,700watts lighting,fish and corals Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: i have had this aquarium for 3 years.I am seeking to learn more to better my hobby. Other Intrests: my aquarium,workin on cars,drawing.
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May 14th, 2008, 08:53 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
I bought one mag drive brand pump once and never again will I buy another. I actually threw it away without even considering keeping it as any type of back up pump.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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May 14th, 2008, 09:01 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Fish, Cars, Computers, Camping
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May 14th, 2008, 09:08 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
It was over priced, noisy, ran hot and heated the water noticeably, it leaked and it did not pump its rated value at any head height.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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May 14th, 2008, 09:15 AM
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Re: recommended water turnover rate for 135g
hmm, so do you use an in-line pump now? or another submersible?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Fish, Cars, Computers, Camping
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