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    Why such expensive pumps?

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    I am using L1 as my main return pump and my M1 is also a return pump (control flow) plus for my gfa reactor, carbon reactor and for a new equipment the Clarisea roller. 
    since u are going to chiller and then back to your pump. M1 might be less effective if u ever going to T off using only one pump.
    If its a dedicated pump, M1 would suffice.

    For the Clarissa roller is it from the return by gravity flow ? Would think to add this instead of using socks.


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    Why such expensive pumps?

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Your tank is 525L. The Vectra M1 is rated 7500L/hr which is more than 10x.  If using on its own, the M1 is more than enough. 
    The Vectra is nice as it is able to go into "feed mode" where the pumps slow down to a trickle so that food won't go into the overflow or siphon back to the sump through the return pipe.
     
    Personally I don't T off the main returns - Keep it as dedicated pumps. But use a separate smaller pump for all the reactors.
    My Vectra M1 is about 1.8yrs.  Vectra S1 is about 9 months. Absolutely problem free.

    Seems like another good idea. Thanks for sharing


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    Why such expensive pumps?

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Go for the L1. It will be sufficient enough even along the way u got additional addon. I am using a M1 and L1, my M1 was from my previously 4ft Tank. and its coming to nearly two years
    M1 can do, but u are not allowing space to upgrade if u need additional water flow to supply other addon along the way.
    And u do not need to run 100%, i only run 70% for my L1 pump. Its not good to constantly run 100% for motor, especially if its running 24/7
     

    Thanks for your info Shetland bro.


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