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    Will this pump work????

    Went to Lowes today and bought a pond pump for my first attemt at a DIY wet/dry. I've read somewhere that the pump should pump twice the volume of your tank an hour....so for my 100g I bought a 210 GPH Garden Treasures pond pump....will this work? I will be posting the whole build with pictures....

    Here's some pics of the pump....
    http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j132/hawghunter74/The%20tank/HPIM1827.jpg

    http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j132/hawghunter74/The%20tank/HPIM1826.jpg
    A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!
    Tags: diy, filter, wet dry
  • #2
    Re: Will this pump work????

    The pump is more than likely rated 210 gph at 0.0 head.
    with your wet/dry on the ground and your tank at eye level you have 6' head.   Check what the rated flow rate is at 72" head...... not so much.
    If you are going to use a UV steralizer or a cartridge filter or any other goodies between the pump and the tank you will need even more rated flow.
    'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
    He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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    • #3
      Re: Will this pump work????

      Originally posted by PhishPhreek";p="
      The pump is more than likely rated 210 gph at 0.0 head.
      with your wet/dry on the ground and your tank at eye level you have 6' head.   Check what the rated flow rate is at 72" head...... not so much.
      If you are going to use a UV steralizer or a cartridge filter or any other goodies between the pump and the tank you will need even more rated flow.
      I thought of that when purchasing....7.8 ft max pump ht. ...just added pics so that should help.
      A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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      • #4
        Re: Will this pump work????

        Is the rating at 7.8'? Sometimes their advertised rating and max head is on totally different scales....also I think you should shoot for 200gph over what the overflow is rated for.
        700g Mini-Monster tank

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        • #5
          Re: Will this pump work????

          OOOOHHHH ....I see it now....210 GPH at 1 ft.....max is 7.8 ft....It will have to push the water up 3 1/2 ft, what is that? Around 100 GPH?    Great!....well, this is why I posted here before I even opened the package.
          A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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          • #6
            Re: Will this pump work????

            id go with a mag 7.  fshfrk runs mag 9's on all his i think. ask him though. but he runs homemade wetdrys.  im gonna run a mag 7 on my 90g tank and a homemade wetdry and trial runs have showed good things.

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            • #7
              Re: Will this pump work????

              Originally posted by HawgHunter";p="
              Thought of that when purchasing....7.8 ft max pump ht.
              Max head means that if you try to pump water as high as 7'-8" you will get 0.0gpm flow.  NOT that you will get 210gpm at 7'-8".
              'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
              He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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              • #8
                Re: Will this pump work????

                What about at 3 1/2 ft.....maybe 100GPH ????
                A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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                • #9
                  Re: Will this pump work????

                  100gph?

                  I think my 10g is running more then that....
                  700g Mini-Monster tank

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                  • #10
                    Re: Will this pump work????

                    Originally posted by eklikewhoa";p="
                    100gph?

                    I think my 10g is running more then that....

                    8O ....so....a Mag 7....where do I find these and what kind of price will I be looking at? I checked Petco and Mart unless they just don't post them on thier site.
                    A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Will this pump work????

                      I would look on MARSHReef.com cause there's always someone selling them for cheap....or look into an Eheim 1260/1060 which I think lilredvette on there is selling one.
                      700g Mini-Monster tank

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                      • #12
                        Re: Will this pump work????

                        Originally posted by eklikewhoa";p="
                        I would look on MARSHReef.com cause there's always someone selling them for cheap....or look into an Eheim 1260/1060 which I think lilredvette on there is selling one.
                        Are the mags servicable? As in, if something breaks on them do they have replacement parts so that an iduvidual can repair the pump or does it have to be sent in or just have to buy another? Just leary buying used power equipment since warranties are not usually valid to second buyers.

                        Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I get this right ....and cheap.
                        A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Will this pump work????

                          Only thing that really ever needs replacing is either the magnet/impeller or the housing/rubber seal.
                          700g Mini-Monster tank

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                          • #14
                            Re: Will this pump work????

                            Originally posted by eklikewhoa";p="
                            Only thing that really ever needs replacing is either the magnet/impeller or the housing/rubber seal.
                            Sounds great....this pump I have will definitly be going back! Mag 7....here I come!
                            A mouth will say anything....:ym_chatterbox:....Take a picture!!!!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Will this pump work????

                              Here's a mag9

                              http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=33493
                              700g Mini-Monster tank

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