submersible pump recommendations

volpe315 · 12/15/2009, 09:44 AM

I'm looking for good submersible pump for 75 gal reef tank. I'm putting the sump and refugium in the basement so it's going to have about 12 ft of head. Using an old undrilled 75 as sump so I need a submersible or self priming. So the question is what brand and what size will do the the trick.

sjm817 · 12/15/2009, 09:55 AM

High high apps such as a basement return are better with an external. Drilling the 75 and putting in a bulkhead would not be hard to do.

volpe315 · 12/15/2009, 03:59 PM

think I'm going to try this

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...6&pcatid=20396

Model 1600, CD-70373
$229.49
drsfostersmith.com

2600 HH 2600 gph 26.5 ft(max head) 270watts
1625 gph @15 ft head

sjm817 · 12/15/2009, 10:48 PM

Those Hy-Drive (Resun) pumps have a terrible reputation.

arinova8 · 12/15/2009, 11:01 PM

heard bad stuff about those pumps

torero500 · 12/16/2009, 12:15 AM

Get an Iwaki or equivalent. External pumps are very loud, and the better ones run alot quieter and last longer. I know it's just the basement, so sound isn't such a big concern, but cheap external pumps will bother you even down in the basement. Iwaki pumps made in the USA use cheaper materials, by design of the company to save costs, but run louder. The ones made in Japan are ALOT quieter, but cost more.

12/15/2009, 09:44 AM	#1
volpe315 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington Heights, Illinios Posts: 42	submersible pump recommendations I'm looking for good submersible pump for 75 gal reef tank. I'm putting the sump and refugium in the basement so it's going to have about 12 ft of head. Using an old undrilled 75 as sump so I need a submersible or self priming. So the question is what brand and what size will do the the trick. __________________ Paul 75 gallon reef tank Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef tank

12/15/2009, 09:55 AM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	High high apps such as a basement return are better with an external. Drilling the 75 and putting in a bulkhead would not be hard to do. __________________ - Scott

12/15/2009, 03:59 PM	#3
volpe315 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington Heights, Illinios Posts: 42	think I'm going to try this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...6&pcatid=20396 Model 1600, CD-70373 $229.49 drsfostersmith.com 2600 HH 2600 gph 26.5 ft(max head) 270watts 1625 gph @15 ft head __________________ Paul 75 gallon reef tank Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef tank

12/15/2009, 10:48 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Those Hy-Drive (Resun) pumps have a terrible reputation. __________________ - Scott

12/15/2009, 11:01 PM	#5
arinova8 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 140	heard bad stuff about those pumps

12/16/2009, 12:15 AM	#6
torero500 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 289	Get an Iwaki or equivalent. External pumps are very loud, and the better ones run alot quieter and last longer. I know it's just the basement, so sound isn't such a big concern, but cheap external pumps will bother you even down in the basement. Iwaki pumps made in the USA use cheaper materials, by design of the company to save costs, but run louder. The ones made in Japan are ALOT quieter, but cost more.