Sump Pump Advice, 2300gph too much for sump?

Hi guys and gals,

I have started building a new 125 gallon. I have been told, in my tank showcase thread, that 1250 turnover in the sump is adequate.

I have the option to purchase a Reeflo 2300 gph for the same price of a new Mag Drive at 1300 gph. I will be using a 30 gallon long for my sump tank. Plumbing will be a triple standpipe, BeanAnimal's design.

Would the 2300 gph be overkill for my sump? I'd love to get a Reeflo, I hear wonderful things about them. Yet I'm nervous that It will be too much flow from my sump.

Any suggestions?

 

I could go return the 30 for a bigger one, just bought it yesterday. How big would you suggest?

 

Gotcha. Off to see what else is out there.

I thought I could pull it off like it did with my 55. 10 Gallon tank underneath at 571 gph. But you are right, If I would double my gph output, (Like planned on the 125), the 5 gallons of sitting water in the 10 gallon sump wouldn't have a chance.

Hopefully, I'll find one that will fit in my stand.

 

Update

I returned my 30 gallon long. Upon returning, LFS employee advised me to not buy a glass aquarium, for a sump, when using an external pump. The chances of the glass breaking, near the huge hole drilled for the intake, while doing basic cleaning, are far to great.

I totally agreed, but was not gonna buy a 300$, bioballs sump.

So I built my own. Went to home depot, bought 3, 48"x 24", 0.25" thick acrylic panels and used 2, 24" x 18", 0.25" panels that I had sitting around at home. With a little cutting and some Weld-on 4, this is my new, 45 gallon, 48" x 14" x 16", acrylic sump tank.



I still have to silicone the cracks and add an over under over, but that will be easy, compared to welding it all together. Thanks for the advice.

 

You've done a good job on that sump.