Energy efficient return pump

LobsterOfJustice · 10/14/2007, 08:00 PM

Hey all,

I need a reliable, energy efficient (as best as possible) return pump. For the most part, I dont really care what the price is as long as it is worth it. Quiet would be very nice as well. Can be internal or external (I guess internal is preferred), in the 1200-1500 GPH range. Only has to pump against maybe 4 ft of height.

BangkokMatt · 10/15/2007, 05:26 AM

I us e an Eheim compact 5000. Its built like a tank and is small. It uses 86w. I can recommend.

m2434 · 10/15/2007, 06:18 AM

I switched from a QuietOne to a Mag drive pump. The Mag drive is more efficient, but my tank temp has increased by about 5-6 deg F.

mg426 · 10/15/2007, 07:02 AM

Look at Ocean runner pumps WWW.liveaquaria.com

Growurown · 10/15/2007, 07:05 AM

I have had good luck with Sedra pumps

reef2 · 10/15/2007, 07:08 AM

i like my ocean runner its very quiet.

thor32766 · 10/15/2007, 07:20 AM

well as far as best pump for the money would be a mag. If you want to spend more eheims are very efficent, but quite a bit more.

Conesus_Kid · 10/15/2007, 09:23 AM

My Ocean Runner 6500 is much quieter than my Mag 5 and is pretty energy efficient.

LobsterOfJustice · 10/15/2007, 09:26 AM

I like eheims but I cant find any over about 900 GPH.

The ocean runner looks good as well, at this point that is what I am leaning towards. It is a little more GPH than I need but its not that expensive and can always be throttled back.

AZDesertRat · 10/15/2007, 01:00 PM

Ocean Runner by far. More efficient than Eheim or Mag. Much quieter than a Mag and way less heat generation and best of all its less than half the price of an Eheim.

bkoz · 10/15/2007, 01:10 PM

Quiet One pumps seem to be anything but quiet in my experiance with them. I have an Ocean Runner pump for my skimmer and Rio for my return and they're both quiet and energy efficient. If I by another pump though it would definately be an Ocean Runner, great pumps.

amike5 · 10/15/2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by LobsterOfJustice
I like eheims but I cant find any over about 900 GPH.

The ocean runner looks good as well, at this point that is what I am leaning towards. It is a little more GPH than I need but its not that expensive and can always be throttled back.

Eheim pumps seem to be underrated in their flows. The 1262 pumps more water at 5' head than my Mag 18 ever did.

AZDesertRat · 10/15/2007, 09:44 PM

I found just the opposite with an Eheim 1260, it underperformed miserably.

LobsterOfJustice · 10/15/2007, 09:55 PM

In the morning I will be ordering an oceanrunner 6500 from premium aquatics.

Thanks everyone.

10/14/2007, 08:00 PM	#1
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Energy efficient return pump Hey all, I need a reliable, energy efficient (as best as possible) return pump. For the most part, I dont really care what the price is as long as it is worth it. Quiet would be very nice as well. Can be internal or external (I guess internal is preferred), in the 1200-1500 GPH range. Only has to pump against maybe 4 ft of height. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

10/15/2007, 05:26 AM	#2
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	I us e an Eheim compact 5000. Its built like a tank and is small. It uses 86w. I can recommend. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

10/15/2007, 07:02 AM	#4
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Look at Ocean runner pumps WWW.liveaquaria.com __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

10/15/2007, 07:20 AM	#7
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	well as far as best pump for the money would be a mag. If you want to spend more eheims are very efficent, but quite a bit more. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

10/15/2007, 09:23 AM	#8
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	My Ocean Runner 6500 is much quieter than my Mag 5 and is pretty energy efficient. __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

10/15/2007, 06:18 AM	#3
m2434 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,171	I switched from a QuietOne to a Mag drive pump. The Mag drive is more efficient, but my tank temp has increased by about 5-6 deg F.

10/15/2007, 07:05 AM	#5
Growurown Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 198	I have had good luck with Sedra pumps

10/15/2007, 07:08 AM	#6
reef2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 639	i like my ocean runner its very quiet.

10/15/2007, 09:26 AM	#9
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I like eheims but I cant find any over about 900 GPH. The ocean runner looks good as well, at this point that is what I am leaning towards. It is a little more GPH than I need but its not that expensive and can always be throttled back. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

10/15/2007, 01:00 PM	#10
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Ocean Runner by far. More efficient than Eheim or Mag. Much quieter than a Mag and way less heat generation and best of all its less than half the price of an Eheim.

10/15/2007, 01:10 PM	#11
bkoz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anderson, CA Posts: 163	Quiet One pumps seem to be anything but quiet in my experiance with them. I have an Ocean Runner pump for my skimmer and Rio for my return and they're both quiet and energy efficient. If I by another pump though it would definately be an Ocean Runner, great pumps.

10/15/2007, 09:44 PM	#13
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I found just the opposite with an Eheim 1260, it underperformed miserably.

10/15/2007, 09:55 PM	#14
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	In the morning I will be ordering an oceanrunner 6500 from premium aquatics. Thanks everyone. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles