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Old 06-13-2008, 11:38 AM
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What overflow do you guys reccomend for a tank ( my sumps 20 gallons high and my main tanks 40 gallons) and i am going to use a mag 5 as a return pump. .... i know someones going to bring up the chat
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Old 06-13-2008, 06:27 PM
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CPR makes some excellent overflows.

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Old 06-13-2008, 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Ok QUICK QUES TION ... PLEASE LOOK....

what the difference between the 60 doller one and the others
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Old 06-14-2008, 05:19 PM
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The amount siphoned from your tank. The GPH (gal/hr) needs to equal or exceed the return pumps GPH.
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so my return pumps gonna be a rio 1400 so which one do i get ????
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