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Old 03-18-2008, 05:29 PM
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Hey guys and gals. First time posting here. I just started back up into saltwater, I had a tank a few years ago, it ran for appx. 4 years. My pump that pumped the water from my sump back to the tank took a crap on me. What do you guys think of this pump for a replacement.Calpump S580-20 Stainless Steel and Bronze Pump It says it does saltwater. I'm going to be doing a reef tank, will the bronze effect the coral. I know brass does and cooper.
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How many gal is your tank?
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:03 PM
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The tank is going to be a 90gal, when I start the reef. I'm just going to start with live rock in my 46gal now. And then transfer it to the 90. I called a lfs(aquarium adverture) and they said bronze wont hurt, copper will.
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Not familiar w/that pump. Not sure it pumps enough gal per min for what you want. Why not look at some of the extremely popular ones. The mag pumps are economical and dependable. Mag 9.5 will pump double what the one you list does and for half the price. Just a thought.
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Well I got it for free, new, so you cant bet that
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Heres some pics of it installed.

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