Return pump flow rate

[NeuroDoc]

I will soon be setting up a 75g tank with 40g sump. Is there a limit on how much flow should be run through it. I seem to recall reading somewhere that flow through the sump and the flow rate of the skimmer should be close to the same, is this true?

 

[shallowreef]

I'm not sure about the skimmer part but i always that you want to turn over your tanks volume at least 4-6 times per hour. So if you have a 75 gallon tank then you want a pump that can turn at least 300gph.

But if you include the sump then you will need a pump that pushes out at least 500gph.

Sorry i can't help you more.

Nick ~shallowreef~

 

[bc_slc]

Mojo and Reed would be good ones to answer this.

 

[Krish]

I couldn't say either, but on my current setup my sump has 750gph of flow through it and my skimmer is running off of a mag5 and everything seems fine

 

[shallowreef]

I also run both a seperate pump for circulation and my skimmer and everything has been fine as well.