Which pump?

All,





I am looking to setup a 120.. I am going with the DC Jabeo return pump. I think it was recommended to go with the 3000 for the marineland perfecto single overflow tank but I also want to run a manifold that will power a gfo reactor, carbon reactor, biopellet reacter and possibly coupld dump into a fuge. Would I be better off going with the 6000? or 12000?

 

I have the 3000 pump by a different manufacturer and probably a similar drain setup. The 3000 is great for a return (I only run mine at about 3/4 speed, but the drain can handle 100%) If you are going to run other equipment off of it, I'd go bigger. You can always turn it down.

 

I think you need more pump/head pressure if you're planning on a manifold. I see the pump can be varied but my guess is that you'll have it at full output wishing you'd gone with a different pump although at nearly 800GPH it should do fine on its own to run the tank.


I like having the head pressure as I can add additional items if needed although my pump uses 185w compared to significantly less for the Jabeo.


-Eric