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      December 15th, 2011
Ok here goes. 75 g tank 20 g sump 10 g fuge. All are separate units gravity fed. Fuge higher than sump. The plan is to have a external pump between the two units . The return line will Y off to dual returns. The units are in / under the stand itself. Sound is a factor like always. I can't break the bank either. Help me out here.

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      December 15th, 2011
these are the two units I have used in the past with the blue line actually being a little quieter....
Blueline 30 HD External Water Pump by Pan World - AquaCave

Iwaki MD-20RLXT External Water Pump, Japanese Motor - AquaCave

those are the sizes I would reccomend.. the iwaki has a proven track record where the blue line is a much newer company.. with these externals you wont have much flow loss...

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      December 15th, 2011
Blue Line / Pan World / Iwaki are all the same pumps. I had a Blue Line before the internals grenaded and it was quiet. My Pan World that I replaced the Blue Line with is also very quiet

 
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