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    JH's 24x24x18inches Build Thread

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    Thank you bro for the invaluable advice!

    I'm looking at running a second Aquabee pump with a flowrate of 2000L/h for the T-off to FRs and chiller. Do you think this would be feasible?

    I have tried the headloss calculator on RC, however, I'm rather confused by the way it is calculated

    One question, since you are to add another return pump, where is the other return pipe gonna be?

    <4000L/h should be Ok which in your case includes headloss and output from FRs.

    I can only give a rough gauge from my experience with my tank but from the pictures your sump seem pretty small and water level do rise significantly, I would encourage you adding ball valves as when tuned down, more flow will be directed to your other output like FR

    Lastly, headloss calculator does not calculate you T off so you might want to include additional horizontal length and pipe output.

    Good luck

    JH's 24x24x18inches Build Thread

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    My tank build is similar to yours, I'm currently running two eheim 1262 as return pumps

    I also did T off to 2 FRs and a chiller from each pump respectively. Even so my overturn rate is so high,

    I still cannot run 2 pumps at max capacity as my durso overflow pipe cannot keep up.

    Do take this into consideration, it may seem minor but it does play a part when affecting your sump level.

    My previous experience when running both pumps at full capacity, led to occasional micro bubbles due to high flow in sump

    and elevated sump level which may contribute to overflowing sump.

    Alex's Shallow Reef

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    Try DE, I might be surprised by their pricing as compared to am. Call to enquire, don't see the web at times. All the best.

    Thanks. Just one more question, is it fine to use the de lighting retrofit and fill the tubes with ati? Will there be any difference in brightness other than the cooling fan?

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