40 Gallon with 20 Gallon Sump Help

Krenshaw22 · 07/05/2014, 07:10 PM

Hey guys like stated above I need help with my 40 gallon and 20 sump. I'm needing help on my return pump. What would be a great pump to get for this setup? (Price, gph, the quietest). Thank you guys for the help.

Amatuer21 · 07/05/2014, 08:04 PM

Is your 40 reef ready? Drilled or not?

Krenshaw22 · 07/05/2014, 08:12 PM

It's not setup yet still getting the equipment and not drilled

Krenshaw22 · 07/07/2014, 01:22 AM

Bump

apstreck · 07/07/2014, 08:54 AM

So are you gonna use a HOB overflow or drill it yourself?

JWags911SC · 07/07/2014, 10:42 AM

I have your same setup and use a Speedwave DC-3000 return pump. I have a short length of reinforced vinyl tubing (available at Lowes and most other major home centers) connected at the barbed outlet using two of those plastic ratcheting clamps, with the other end connected to a PVC barbed fitting with a couple of standard stainless steel clamps (dry). The vinyl tubing cuts down dramatically on the noise, which is next to nothing. I also only run my return pump on the third setting (I believe there are six) and get decent flow. I also have a couple of powerheads in the display, so I figured the third setting was reasonable. I like that the return pump has a 10 minute Feed Mode, which shuts it completely down and auto restarts after 10 minutes. I believe the newer generation of Waveline DC pumps (of which Speedwave may be a clone of the gen 1 Waveline DC pumps) have a longer feed mode, possibly 30 minutes.

I couldn't be happier with my inexpensive Speedwave DC-3000, but the Wavelines are better pumps overall if you are looking for a near silent internal pump for that size tank.

swk · 07/07/2014, 10:46 AM

I used a mag 3 on that exact same setup. Worked great and mag drives, while perhaps a bit antiquated, are work horse pumps that are commonly available at great prices. I never worry about buying a used mag pump as they last FOREVER!!!

BlueCoast · 07/07/2014, 07:50 PM

If heat is a concern, go with an external pump.

If power is a concern, go with the newer DC pumps.

I run a small external panworld on a 40B that has a manifold to run GFO and carbon reactors. It works great and leaves the sump less cluttered.

pmrossetti · 07/07/2014, 08:16 PM

Tunze silence or a small Sicce are very good pumps and are adjustable.

07/05/2014, 07:10 PM	#1
Krenshaw22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 483	40 Gallon with 20 Gallon Sump Help Hey guys like stated above I need help with my 40 gallon and 20 sump. I'm needing help on my return pump. What would be a great pump to get for this setup? (Price, gph, the quietest). Thank you guys for the help.

07/05/2014, 08:04 PM	#2
Amatuer21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cuyahoga Falls Posts: 1,303	Is your 40 reef ready? Drilled or not? __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox

07/07/2014, 10:46 AM	#7
swk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wine Country CA Posts: 2,593	I used a mag 3 on that exact same setup. Worked great and mag drives, while perhaps a bit antiquated, are work horse pumps that are commonly available at great prices. I never worry about buying a used mag pump as they last FOREVER!!! __________________ Member of Wine Country Reefers Current Tank Info: 75 gal SPS dominant reef. Geo calcium reactor with masterflex pump, Deltec 1455 skimmer, 2 mp40QD, mp10wes, lit by a 6x54 dimable ATI sunpower and controlled by Reef Angel

07/05/2014, 08:12 PM	#3
Krenshaw22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 483	It's not setup yet still getting the equipment and not drilled

07/07/2014, 01:22 AM	#4
Krenshaw22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 483	Bump

07/07/2014, 08:54 AM	#5
apstreck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 173	So are you gonna use a HOB overflow or drill it yourself?

07/07/2014, 10:42 AM	#6
JWags911SC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 63	I have your same setup and use a Speedwave DC-3000 return pump. I have a short length of reinforced vinyl tubing (available at Lowes and most other major home centers) connected at the barbed outlet using two of those plastic ratcheting clamps, with the other end connected to a PVC barbed fitting with a couple of standard stainless steel clamps (dry). The vinyl tubing cuts down dramatically on the noise, which is next to nothing. I also only run my return pump on the third setting (I believe there are six) and get decent flow. I also have a couple of powerheads in the display, so I figured the third setting was reasonable. I like that the return pump has a 10 minute Feed Mode, which shuts it completely down and auto restarts after 10 minutes. I believe the newer generation of Waveline DC pumps (of which Speedwave may be a clone of the gen 1 Waveline DC pumps) have a longer feed mode, possibly 30 minutes. I couldn't be happier with my inexpensive Speedwave DC-3000, but the Wavelines are better pumps overall if you are looking for a near silent internal pump for that size tank.

07/07/2014, 07:50 PM	#8
BlueCoast Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Pete (FL) Posts: 982	If heat is a concern, go with an external pump. If power is a concern, go with the newer DC pumps. I run a small external panworld on a 40B that has a manifold to run GFO and carbon reactors. It works great and leaves the sump less cluttered.

07/07/2014, 08:16 PM	#9
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Tunze silence or a small Sicce are very good pumps and are adjustable.