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GuyBFF · 07-04-2001, 07:50 PM

How big is big enough for the Pump!!!!!!

OK, I'm running a Danner Mag-Drive 250gph and I know someone who wants it for a fish tank, so it's time to consider if it's worth upgrading (as it will hardly cost anything)!

Here's what I have:
AMD 1.333ghz @ 1650 1.95v
Danger Den Maze 2 with 1/2" fittings
Inline setup with 1/2" Braided PVC (just upgraded)
Surplus 4-Core 5" x 7" Cube (Like the Danger Den or Aquacoil) I've made two flowpaths as the tubing is 3/8" (sorta what BE did)
120mmx38mm 107cfm Delta Radiator Fan

Everybody recommended a 250gph with the 1/2" tubing, but since I saw a large improvement from 3/8" to 1/2" tubing, do you think I should also go to a larger pump. Locally there's Danner Mag-Drive 350 and 500gph, or I could just stay with what I have.

Also where does everybody feel the sweet spot for the pump is and when will it start to heat the water and sound like a bulldozer?

Hey keep this open too. Please add your own thoughts and experiances even if it pertains to a different setup!!!

07-04-2001, 07:50 PM	#1
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	Pump size, lets get this debate over with!!! Everybody's two cents wanted!!! How big is big enough for the Pump!!!!!! OK, I'm running a Danner Mag-Drive 250gph and I know someone who wants it for a fish tank, so it's time to consider if it's worth upgrading (as it will hardly cost anything)! Here's what I have: AMD 1.333ghz @ 1650 1.95v Danger Den Maze 2 with 1/2" fittings Inline setup with 1/2" Braided PVC (just upgraded) Surplus 4-Core 5" x 7" Cube (Like the Danger Den or Aquacoil) I've made two flowpaths as the tubing is 3/8" (sorta what BE did) 120mmx38mm 107cfm Delta Radiator Fan Everybody recommended a 250gph with the 1/2" tubing, but since I saw a large improvement from 3/8" to 1/2" tubing, do you think I should also go to a larger pump. Locally there's Danner Mag-Drive 350 and 500gph, or I could just stay with what I have. Also where does everybody feel the sweet spot for the pump is and when will it start to heat the water and sound like a bulldozer? Hey keep this open too. Please add your own thoughts and experiances even if it pertains to a different setup!!! __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...