Return Pump

tund · 10/16/2006, 07:52 PM

I have read many threads about return pump suggestions, and keep confusing myself on the best return option

With my new tank setup, the sump will be about 15-20 ft away from the display tank, with about 4 1/2 ft of head height. The display tank is 75 gal with a single 1" overflow (Oceanic). Would a Mag 9.5 be adequate, or should I get a Mag 12 and throttle it back? I am not stuck on the Mags, so any other internal pump suggestions are welcomed.

mg426 · 10/16/2006, 08:11 PM

A Mag 9.5 should be plenty.

tund · 10/16/2006, 10:12 PM

Which would be the better submersible return pump? Mag 9.5 or Quiet One 4000? Or other?

theatrus · 10/16/2006, 11:29 PM

Eheim 1262 would be a great option as well. But a Mag should be just fine.

Gundo5000 · 10/16/2006, 11:35 PM

I'd go with a mag or an eheim.JMO

namdrib2 · 10/17/2006, 04:56 AM

The Mag 9.5 will use less power for the same flow rate than a compariable Quiet One (4000 standard head). I would go with the Mag.

10/16/2006, 07:52 PM	#1
tund Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Return Pump I have read many threads about return pump suggestions, and keep confusing myself on the best return option With my new tank setup, the sump will be about 15-20 ft away from the display tank, with about 4 1/2 ft of head height. The display tank is 75 gal with a single 1" overflow (Oceanic). Would a Mag 9.5 be adequate, or should I get a Mag 12 and throttle it back? I am not stuck on the Mags, so any other internal pump suggestions are welcomed.

10/16/2006, 08:11 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	A Mag 9.5 should be plenty. __________________ 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

10/16/2006, 11:29 PM	#4
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Eheim 1262 would be a great option as well. But a Mag should be just fine. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

10/16/2006, 11:35 PM	#5
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	I'd go with a mag or an eheim.JMO __________________ GUNDO

10/16/2006, 10:12 PM	#3
tund Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Which would be the better submersible return pump? Mag 9.5 or Quiet One 4000? Or other?

10/17/2006, 04:56 AM	#6
namdrib2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norwood MA Posts: 131	The Mag 9.5 will use less power for the same flow rate than a compariable Quiet One (4000 standard head). I would go with the Mag.