I'm picking up a 90 gallon aqueon reef ready tank. It comes with the 1" drain and 3/4" return inside the overflow box. I also picked up a 26.5x12x15 wet dry sump I believe its a pro clear system. It has two wholes for the drain but since I only have one drain line I planned to add a tee. Im going to have to make a couple mods to the sump to add some mechanical filtration. Anyway I was planning to run a 3/4" return via a hose to save on plumbing cost.
Now I need help finding a return. When I had my saltwater tanks all I ran was jebao pumps and never had much problems with them and I like the ability to control the flow rate.
Anyway I'm looking at the DCP-5000 and the DCP-6500.
DCP-5000 is 855-1320 gph
DCP-6500 is 1115 to 1715 gph
Which would be better. I just dont want to spend extra on a larger pump if I'm only going to use it on the lowest setting. I have 2 sunsun wave makers and an ehiem 2213-2215 for additional filtration and to house my inline heater.
Also I dont believe Ill have much head height to worry about it will be a hose from the pump to the bulkhead under the thank and then the pvc in the tank to a 90 to the lockline. So maybe 4ft?
Now I need help finding a return. When I had my saltwater tanks all I ran was jebao pumps and never had much problems with them and I like the ability to control the flow rate.
Anyway I'm looking at the DCP-5000 and the DCP-6500.
DCP-5000 is 855-1320 gph
DCP-6500 is 1115 to 1715 gph
Which would be better. I just dont want to spend extra on a larger pump if I'm only going to use it on the lowest setting. I have 2 sunsun wave makers and an ehiem 2213-2215 for additional filtration and to house my inline heater.
Also I dont believe Ill have much head height to worry about it will be a hose from the pump to the bulkhead under the thank and then the pvc in the tank to a 90 to the lockline. So maybe 4ft?