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    Posted: March 21 2009 at 2:16pm

Im setting up my 120 in like 2 weeks and need help with a return pump.  I bought a Ehium 1262, was told it would be enough flow for my 120 (which is about 6ft head height).  Do you think this pump will be big enough, I want lots of flow/water movement in there.  i want this done right the first time.  Do you think i need a mag 12 or will this pump work?

 

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On a return pump I like it to be 3-5x the volume. For example if you have a 10 gallon tank you would want a return pump between 30-50 gph. Use powerhaeds to creat the extra flow you desire. A couple Koralia 4's in there would do nicley.
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I just set up my new tank and I wanted lots of flow...So I had 2 pumps (one for each side).  Right now, I only have one running.
 
What I found, I was pushing so much water that my refugium was in so much turmoil, it wasn't a place of refuge for anything.
 
So, I am doing just like Ryan suggested.  The return pump is for the filtration.  Power heads are used to create the extra water motion in the tank.
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I have 3 chambers in my sump skimmer, refuge and pump I have 2 lines on to the skimmer and the other to the refuge both draining to the pump section this way I can keep my refuge slow for the reason above
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