I currently have an Ocean Runner OR-2500 mounted externally under my 110g. This pump is rated at 2500lph, but, due to it's location under the cabinet, I estimate it's output to be about 2000lph (based on the head curves detailed in the manual that came with it).
So this is about 530gph.
This water flow is exclusively fed into my AM1000.
I am experimenting with the AM1000 a bit at the moment. Looking at it while it's running, I think I can push more water through it still, but understand that, due to pipe diameter restricted by size of the input barbs into the unit etc, that there is a maximum amount of water I can push through it (also dictated of course by the fact that too strong a flow will push the CO2 bubbles out of it).
I think I can push more flow through it whilst also keeping the bubbles in it.
Rather than swapping the pump out, I was thinking of feeding the output of my Eheim 2217 into the intake of the OR2500 in conjunction with the existing intake strainer...
As the OR2500 is mounted externally, I currently have a hose (with strainer on the bottom) in the tank acting as the pickup for it (usual practice).
Could I remove this intake strainer and fit a Y here? On one branch of the Y I would fit the existing intake strainer. On the other branch of the Y I would connect the output from the Eheim 2217.
As far as I can see, this should safely boost the water flow through the AM1000.
The Eheim 2217 shouldn't be restricted, as it's output should be comfortably gobbled up by the OR2500 intake, and the OR2500 intake shouldn't be restricted (i.e. cavitation) as it has multiple pathways for water intake.
The return from the AM1000 is a nice long DIY spray bar at the lower back region of the tank - so clean, CO2 enriched water will be coming out from here (I could drill the holes in it larger if necessary).
Any thoughts?
Scott.
So this is about 530gph.
This water flow is exclusively fed into my AM1000.
I am experimenting with the AM1000 a bit at the moment. Looking at it while it's running, I think I can push more water through it still, but understand that, due to pipe diameter restricted by size of the input barbs into the unit etc, that there is a maximum amount of water I can push through it (also dictated of course by the fact that too strong a flow will push the CO2 bubbles out of it).
I think I can push more flow through it whilst also keeping the bubbles in it.
Rather than swapping the pump out, I was thinking of feeding the output of my Eheim 2217 into the intake of the OR2500 in conjunction with the existing intake strainer...
As the OR2500 is mounted externally, I currently have a hose (with strainer on the bottom) in the tank acting as the pickup for it (usual practice).
Could I remove this intake strainer and fit a Y here? On one branch of the Y I would fit the existing intake strainer. On the other branch of the Y I would connect the output from the Eheim 2217.
As far as I can see, this should safely boost the water flow through the AM1000.
The Eheim 2217 shouldn't be restricted, as it's output should be comfortably gobbled up by the OR2500 intake, and the OR2500 intake shouldn't be restricted (i.e. cavitation) as it has multiple pathways for water intake.
The return from the AM1000 is a nice long DIY spray bar at the lower back region of the tank - so clean, CO2 enriched water will be coming out from here (I could drill the holes in it larger if necessary).
Any thoughts?
Scott.
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