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kmtfishchannel 
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Posted: September 03 2017 at 11:15am |
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Random question. What is your opinion on a 350gallon tank that is 8ft long and has 2 over flows one on each end would you use one powerful return pump to feed both or 2 smaller ones?
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: September 03 2017 at 12:11pm |
One large pump for sure. It's about half the cost, less plumbing in critical points and less trouble maintenance wise. Aloha, Mark 
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Posted: September 03 2017 at 3:40pm |
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NO WAY. Don't do 1 pump for a 350. Do 2 medium sized pumps. Pumps are CHEAP nowadays. I have an 8 foot 400 gallon and I run 2 small DC pumps and run them at 50%. I had one go out on me and all I had to do was turn the other one up 100% until the other one was fixed. It's more plumbing, but PVC is cheap. As far as maintenance goes, DC pumps are virtually maintenance free.
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Posted: September 03 2017 at 8:17pm |
Good point Aaron. I changed my mind. Do what he said. 
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Posted: September 04 2017 at 9:09am |
Are those DC pumps submerged or external? What size of sump/Refugium? Maybe these questions are answered in your tank thread. I will go look for it. Aloha, Mark
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Posted: September 04 2017 at 9:27am |
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Posted: September 04 2017 at 9:38am |
Sorry. Maybe this link will work. 400 gal reef
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