sump pump???

haftafish · 09/29/2011, 11:58 AM

What kind of pump do you all like for the sump? I have a 75g tank with a 20g sump. I am currently using a fluval 405 as my return pump but i want to get a pump to replace that. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks...

Erik.

cloak · 09/29/2011, 01:28 PM

FWIW, I've been using a Rio 2500 for years on end without any problems. I used it on my old 60 gallon breeder, and I'm still using it now on my 20 gallon. There are better alternatives out there, but it was just something to compare to. GL.

sporto0 · 09/29/2011, 01:37 PM

I also use the Rio 2500 on my 90g tank & 20ish G sump. In fact all my return pumps in both of my tanks are Rio's, once in a while they need cleaning like any other pump but for the price you can't beat them.

haftafish · 09/29/2011, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the quick replies... I will look into that one.

T Smith · 09/29/2011, 01:58 PM

I used a Mag 7 on my old 75, now using 2 on my 100. They get a bad rap on here most of the time but my experience has been good.

Ba19Ma88 · 09/29/2011, 05:36 PM

I use to have a Mag 7, they can be known to throw out some heat, Ehiem are bulletproof and I would not hesitate to look into one of those

thegrun · 09/29/2011, 07:41 PM

I love the Eheim pumps, solid, fairly energy efficient, quiet. I run a 1260 on my 50 cube.

PRDubois · 09/30/2011, 01:26 AM

Ehiem is good. Quiet one's are good

nixer · 09/30/2011, 01:29 AM

ehiem used to be the hot ticket, but waterblaster is the new hot ticket

thor109 · 09/30/2011, 07:31 AM

I run a mag 3 on my 75 ga with 20 ga sump. Nice flow and my sock won't overflow until 10 days. I change out with a clean one every Saturday.

Dustin1300 · 09/30/2011, 09:35 AM

I would not recommend a Mag. I've given them multiple chances and they are junk IMO. I'd go with a water blaster or eheim....They'll also always start right up after a power blip/outage.

Cantgrowdidly · 09/30/2011, 12:33 PM

I have to throw a vote for Quiet One 3000.

Khandurian · 09/30/2011, 01:14 PM

I run a mag 9.5 on my 75

No problems so far....

09/29/2011, 11:58 AM	#1
haftafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hardwick NJ Posts: 191	sump pump??? What kind of pump do you all like for the sump? I have a 75g tank with a 20g sump. I am currently using a fluval 405 as my return pump but i want to get a pump to replace that. What do you guys recommend? Thanks... Erik.

09/29/2011, 01:58 PM	#5
T Smith Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 75	I used a Mag 7 on my old 75, now using 2 on my 100. They get a bad rap on here most of the time but my experience has been good. __________________ Thomas Current Tank Info: 100 reef

09/30/2011, 01:26 AM	#8
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Ehiem is good. Quiet one's are good __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

09/30/2011, 09:35 AM	#11
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	I would not recommend a Mag. I've given them multiple chances and they are junk IMO. I'd go with a water blaster or eheim....They'll also always start right up after a power blip/outage. __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

09/30/2011, 01:14 PM	#13
Khandurian Completely Insane! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cocoa Beach Florida Baby!!! Posts: 123	I run a mag 9.5 on my 75 No problems so far.... __________________ 90 Gallon Tank 130lbs Rock 6" DSB 20 gallon sump/refugium CoralVue XP1000SSS Skimmer

09/29/2011, 01:28 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	FWIW, I've been using a Rio 2500 for years on end without any problems. I used it on my old 60 gallon breeder, and I'm still using it now on my 20 gallon. There are better alternatives out there, but it was just something to compare to. GL.

09/29/2011, 01:37 PM	#3
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	I also use the Rio 2500 on my 90g tank & 20ish G sump. In fact all my return pumps in both of my tanks are Rio's, once in a while they need cleaning like any other pump but for the price you can't beat them.

09/29/2011, 01:43 PM	#4
haftafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hardwick NJ Posts: 191	Thanks for the quick replies... I will look into that one.

09/29/2011, 05:36 PM	#6
Ba19Ma88 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 72	I use to have a Mag 7, they can be known to throw out some heat, Ehiem are bulletproof and I would not hesitate to look into one of those

09/29/2011, 07:41 PM	#7
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I love the Eheim pumps, solid, fairly energy efficient, quiet. I run a 1260 on my 50 cube.

09/30/2011, 01:29 AM	#9
nixer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NWINDIANA Posts: 765	ehiem used to be the hot ticket, but waterblaster is the new hot ticket

09/30/2011, 07:31 AM	#10
thor109 Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 822	I run a mag 3 on my 75 ga with 20 ga sump. Nice flow and my sock won't overflow until 10 days. I change out with a clean one every Saturday.

09/30/2011, 12:33 PM	#12
Cantgrowdidly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milton FL Posts: 94	I have to throw a vote for Quiet One 3000.

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