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Old 12-11-2007, 10:17 AM
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I have a 75 gallon tank and just got a proclear 75 wet/dry with built in skimmer, also have a red sea skimmer running. I have not set up the wet/dry yet but I have a pump that is 934g per hour. Is this too much. It will go about 4 feet up from the pump to the tank. I see in the manual the say around 350 gph but the person I bought the filter from said I should be alot higher.. What do you think?
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Old 12-11-2007, 10:53 AM
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That just might do it I have a 1200gph on my 90 gallon. It seems to be doing the job..
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:15 AM
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Im just making sure its not overkill...
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Old 12-12-2007, 12:27 PM
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No I wouldnt think so...Let us know how it works out for ya.
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