View Single Post
  #3  
Old 01/01/2008, 11:28 PM
melev melev is offline
TRC Leader
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ft Worth, Tx
Posts: 25,791
I wouldn't recommend a Sequence Dart in such a small sump. The pump moved 3000 to 3600gph and that means water will be careening through your sump. You'll never stop the microbubbles, especially in a return section that is 8" wide.

For a 180g tank, a Mag 12 or Mag 18 with 1.5" plumbing is sufficient. Or a Panworld if you prefer external. Try to keep it around 1000 to 1200gph worth of flow.

If you have the space, I would put the Calcium reactor in the return section mainly because if it leaks, water stays in the system and off the floor.

I would stick a longer sump in there, mainly for travel time. You've got the space under a 6' tank. Use it.
__________________
Marc Levenson - member of DFWMAS