Submersible Return Pumps

illevad · 11/15/2013, 03:59 PM

I'm setting up a 120 with a 40 breeder for a sump, Bean Animal overflow with a coast to coast. Quiet is the key here so what does anyone recommend for a return pump? Time is rather of the essence because the cross brace on my 55 broke yesterday and the new tank will be delivered on December 8. Gotta get it all rounded up right quick!

Thanks!!

evsalty · 11/15/2013, 04:03 PM

I like my Sicce Syncra Silent pumps. I have 2 of the 3.0's with one as my submerged return pump and one as my closed loop external pump. They both are very very quiet.

http://sicceus.com/aquarium.html

downbeach · 11/15/2013, 04:12 PM

Sicce's are good pumps. I've always used Eheim 1262's or Mag 9.5s, but recently replaced the two Mag 9.5's in favor of a Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10500. This cut my power from ~ 185W to 85W, and I can adjust the flow with the controller, instead of through my plumbing, i.e. ball valve, etc.

viggen · 11/15/2013, 05:15 PM

Red dragon, Laguna, sicce syncra, waterblaster would all work.....

Eheim is another option that will run 20 plus years however it is louder vs the ones mentioned above.

phillrodrigo · 11/15/2013, 06:14 PM

I use a mag 9.5 they work well but create alot of heat from what I hear the ehiem are better all around

11/15/2013, 03:59 PM	#1
illevad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ridgebury,PA Posts: 10	Submersible Return Pumps I'm setting up a 120 with a 40 breeder for a sump, Bean Animal overflow with a coast to coast. Quiet is the key here so what does anyone recommend for a return pump? Time is rather of the essence because the cross brace on my 55 broke yesterday and the new tank will be delivered on December 8. Gotta get it all rounded up right quick! Thanks!!

11/15/2013, 05:15 PM	#4
viggen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,213	Red dragon, Laguna, sicce syncra, waterblaster would all work..... Eheim is another option that will run 20 plus years however it is louder vs the ones mentioned above. __________________ A tub of fish

11/15/2013, 04:03 PM	#2
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	I like my Sicce Syncra Silent pumps. I have 2 of the 3.0's with one as my submerged return pump and one as my closed loop external pump. They both are very very quiet. http://sicceus.com/aquarium.html

11/15/2013, 04:12 PM	#3
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	Sicce's are good pumps. I've always used Eheim 1262's or Mag 9.5s, but recently replaced the two Mag 9.5's in favor of a Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10500. This cut my power from ~ 185W to 85W, and I can adjust the flow with the controller, instead of through my plumbing, i.e. ball valve, etc.

11/15/2013, 06:14 PM	#5
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	I use a mag 9.5 they work well but create alot of heat from what I hear the ehiem are better all around