Jasongtr
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I’m getting the parts together for my new tank, the sump will have a clarisea sk-3000 filter roller so I know I’m going to need 3000l/hr for that, I’m also going to plumb in a DD 20w uv steriliser using the same pump and a gate valve to control the flow, the uv needs 1000 l/hr flow
where I’m confused is am I still looking for a 3000 l/hr flow rate even though a third of that is going through the uv first - I guess ultimately it’s still only going through one return pump and one return pipe to the display tank
I’d get a dc pump so I can turn it down therefore running quieter and arguably less stress on the pump which will in turn prolong its life
so would something like a TMC reef connect 10000 running at a low setting work - obviously I’d measure the flow at both points to tune the flow to the uv and the display tank
am I on the right track ?
where I’m confused is am I still looking for a 3000 l/hr flow rate even though a third of that is going through the uv first - I guess ultimately it’s still only going through one return pump and one return pipe to the display tank
I’d get a dc pump so I can turn it down therefore running quieter and arguably less stress on the pump which will in turn prolong its life
so would something like a TMC reef connect 10000 running at a low setting work - obviously I’d measure the flow at both points to tune the flow to the uv and the display tank
am I on the right track ?