Butch's 29g Build Plans

[butch]

I am starting to plan my 29g build and have some of the supplies already, but need some guidance on the overflow/sump/return setup.

Here's the plan so far.

29 gallon tank
700 gph overflow
15 or 20 gallon sump/fuge
Tunze Silence 1073.020 Pump (634 gph)
3/4" Loc-Line return

I will also have a Koralia 1 in the tank to assist with circulation.

Do you think that setup will work with minimum noise and decent flow?

 

[rjrgroup]

To much flow for the return IMO unless you split it for a skimmer too. Try and get a newer Koralia. They have a smaller body and put out a lot more flow than a K1. Slow flow through the fuge and a lot more in the tank I believe.

 

[butch]

I'm not planning on getting a skimmer right now. I was figuring with the head loss on the pump, it should be pushing somewhere around 500 gph. What would be a better gph to shoot for? I might pony up for one of the really nice power heads later down the line, but for now, I'm going to hold on to it.

 

[butch]

I did a lot more reading over the last couple of days and I agree that a 300 gph overflow might be a better better choice with a 1/2" return instead of a 700 gph overflow with 3/4" return.

As far as pumps go, I like the Eheim 1250 and know they are reliable and quiet, but just a bit more expensive than most pumps on the market, but worth it.

I have also been looking at the Sicce Syncra 1.5 (357 GPH) and the 2.0 (528 GPH) pumps.

The 1.5 would put at about 200 gph @ 4' head height and the 2.0 325 gph at the same head height. It's a little hard to see on the graph that they use.

http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/Sicce-syncra-Manual.pdf">http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/Sicce-syncra-Manual.pdf</a>

From the videos I have seen on youtube, they are very comparative to the Eheims as far as noise is concerned are are slightly cheaper.

The Syncra's have a flow regulator, which would be a plus in the case of the 2.0, but I'm not sure how much the flow is regulated. I cant find anything on it.

Does anyone have one or know how much the flow can be turned down?

 

[rjrgroup]

That sounds much better. I have been told and believe a 10% return is optimum. I would shoot for 300-ish. I'm not sure that the 1/2 or 3/4 return is really relevant but I would think the 3/4 would suffice and can easily be changed later if you so desire.

Butch;695341 wrote: I did a lot more reading over the last couple of days and I agree that a 300 gph overflow might be a better better choice with a 1/2" return instead of a 700 gph overflow with 3/4" return.

As far as pumps go, I like the Eheim 1250 and know they are reliable and quiet, but just a bit more expensive than most pumps on the market, but worth it.

I have also been looking at the Sicce Syncra 1.5 (357 GPH) and the 2.0 (528 GPH) pumps.

The 1.5 would put at about 200 gph @ 4' head height and the 2.0 325 gph at the same head height. It's a little hard to see on the graph that they use.

http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/Sicce-syncra-Manual.pdf">http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/Sicce-syncra-Manual.pdf</a>

From the videos I have seen on youtube, they are very comparative to the Eheims as far as noise is concerned are are slightly cheaper.

The Syncra's have a flow regulator, which would be a plus in the case of the 2.0, but I'm not sure how much the flow is regulated. I cant find anything on it.

Does anyone have one or know how much the flow can be turned down?[/QUOTE]