mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

[mrairportjunke]

1st question -   is this too much pump or not.  im gonna do a diy wet dry with a 30 gallon tank as the sump.  is that too much pump or what?  gonna have severums and that type stuff in the tank.  


2nd question  -  is that mag 12 too much on a  90g for a mix african slightly overstocked tank??

edited to slove some confussion for EK.  lol

[eklikewhoa]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

Depends on your drain capabilities.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

well the drain is gonna be a homemade overflow from fshfrk.  like 1 1/4  pvc

[eklikewhoa]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

Single/Dual?

You are pretty much limited by the draining capabilities of your overflow so that will be the main determining factor behind what pump to use.

[wvgdiscus]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

Quoc do the math for us & post it.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

Mag12 approx gph = 1200gph

Recommended minimum drain pipe diameter = 1.43 inches
Recommended minimum linear overflow size = 18 inches

[wvgdiscus]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

Quoc how much drainage will a 1.25 pcv drain

[eklikewhoa]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

approx. 900

I would rather under work my overflow then push it to the limits.....less heat coming from the smaller pumps and then there's the added "sleep better at night" factor.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

so what if i did 2 overflows?  on the 110??

[eklikewhoa]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

I thought this was a 90g?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

ok  wasnt real clear.  read title and then first post.  iwas askin about it bein on a a 110 and then said what about the 90 too?  but i have ruled out 90 cause im gonna use a mag 9.  but lets talk on the 110.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

hey i was reading over the plans of this  overflow for a non drilled tank.  it says to step up the diameter of the pipe to step up the flow.  so reaalistically i could get a 2" pvc and go monster yeah??

[wvgdiscus]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

That would be way over kill. Unless your just going to use 1 over flow.
On my 180 I have 2 1.5" over flow.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

what kinda turn over?  i wanna get alot of turnover
would that mag 12 be over kill though??

[wvgdiscus]

Re: mag 12 on a 110 gallon tank

I used a mag 12 & mag 7 on it.
The turn over was great. I just hope your fish love high currents.
If you have wood & rocks they will have a place to relax.