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Offline HUNGER

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looken for a pump
« on: January 29, 2012, 14:06:30 »
looken for a blue line 70 HD External or 100hd
or a pan world 200ps or a 250ps
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Offline Boonjob

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 14:17:45 »
I saw one for sale on cincy reef the iwaki version though for 75
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Offline Viggen

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 14:22:30 »
I think there are 3 Iwaki 70's for sale on reef central
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Offline HUNGER

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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 18:59:22 »
ok ill look into them thanx
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Offline Reefpete

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Offline Viggen

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 23:43:36 »
curious what you need that strong of a pump for?  Forgot to ask that earlier :)

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Offline HUNGER

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 08:14:21 »
Quote from: Viggen on January 29, 2012, 23:43:36
curious what you need that strong of a pump for?  Forgot to ask that earlier :)


to run my main tank frag tank and calcium reactor
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Offline Viggen

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 09:22:29 »
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2124818

$125 obo

those panworlds use around 400w.... ouch
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 09:52:58 »
Yea but stepping up to a dart pump would require taking apart most of his stand. Taking a chance on destroying all the oak trim in the process. There is no way to drill a bigger hole in the sump unless its removed.
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Offline Viggen

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 09:56:31 »
Thought a high head pump was needed not low head like a dart?

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 10:26:24 »
He needs more flow, problem is his frag tank as about 6' off the ground. Most smaller pumps ( pan world, Iwaki) loose a lot of flow by the time they get that high. A dart would give a good amount of flow at that height at a much better wattage however, he only has a 1" bulkhead installed.So going with a larger flow pump like a blue line 70 he will get the flow he needs to the frag tank as well as feed the main tank and the calcium reactor.
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2012, 10:29:36 »
Gah I hate not being able to view reefcentral classified threads... I need to post there more rofl.
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2012, 10:51:56 »
so why not just add more flow with powerheads to the frag tank instead of a whole new pump to create more water flow?

or just looing for more flow for the entire setup


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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 11:25:16 »
I think part of the problem is need to circulate more of the "clean" sump water through the frag tank. He has 4 powerheads now but I don't think he is getting enough fresh water from the sump up there. The frag tank was having hair algae issues where the main tank is not.
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2012, 12:30:17 »
what about a HOB filter? or a hang on the back refugium?  it would be cheaper then a whole new pump?  or even a mag pump to push water up there..... 

or lowering/plumbing the frag tank differently.  just seems like alot of money to spend on a pump just for a frag tank

what would be causing the hair algae? could it be the age of the bulbs over the frag tank?
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Offline Viggen

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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2012, 12:49:28 »
I can send the guy on RC a PM and get his email addy if you are interested.... pumps looks in typical used iwaki condition.... slight signs of rust in a few places.... but it looks like he's motivated to sell

How much flow are you getting now?  Could lights be the culprit & not the flow??  On my 475g I have 3 250w MH's all used luminarc II reflectors & the same ballasts.  One end of my tank I have hair algae.... the other there isn't any.  I also have a mismatch of MH bulbs.... which reminds me.... I need to order some

I am not a big fan of those power hungry pumps.... since they are noisy & suck a LOT of juice.  Installed numerous 55/70's on large tanks hooked up to several ocean clear canister filters in a CL setup but obviously in the correct situation they are a necessity...... 

Any chance of running a additional internal pump  vs running a high head larger one?  My BB7000 is v-quiet/silent & uses I think 80w & does 1200 ish gph if I recall at 6ft head.
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2012, 13:19:53 »
Quote from: Amstar on January 30, 2012, 12:30:17
what about a HOB filter? or a hang on the back refugium?  it would be cheaper then a whole new pump?  or even a mag pump to push water up there..... 

or lowering/plumbing the frag tank differently.  just seems like alot of money to spend on a pump just for a frag tank

what would be causing the hair algae? could it be the age of the bulbs over the frag tank?

To lower the frag tank would mean rebuilding he entire stand as well. Bulbs are new. To buy a mag pump will add about the same amount of watts if you combine his existing pump to it.
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2012, 14:22:56 »
I forget where I saw it but Blueline's HD70 was $249 & the HD100 was $319 vs $335 for the Iwaki 70 & $419 for the Iwaki 100
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Re: looken for a pump
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2012, 19:25:06 »
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