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01/29/2006, 03:25 PM
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Return Pump - cool, quiet and strong?
Looking to get a cool, enery efficient, quiet and strong RETUN pump for 180 G SPS predominant reef. The pump wont be submerged. This will be the only pump for the two returns on a Y divider.
What are you guys using or recommend?
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... Current Tank Info: 180G Starphire front, 3X 250W Radiums, custom stand and canopy, Aqua C skimmer, Red sea 250 Ozone |
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01/29/2006, 04:20 PM
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Iwaki
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01/29/2006, 08:26 PM
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How are Gen- X pumps?
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... Current Tank Info: 180G Starphire front, 3X 250W Radiums, custom stand and canopy, Aqua C skimmer, Red sea 250 Ozone |
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01/29/2006, 08:30 PM
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I have heard that one of the primary owners of Iwaki left and started Blue line pumps. They are identical to the Iwaki and less money. I have a Blue line 20HD for my return on my 90 and I love it! Amazingly quiet and it doesn't seem to mind being toned down via a ball valve. Runs cool. Just my opinion. Keep looking around. Good luck
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01/29/2006, 08:38 PM
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The ultimate would be Red Dragon, but you're looking at about half a grand at least for one of those bad boys, if you could even locate one to buy. But if price WERE no limit...
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Daniel "Sweety, if I get a bigger tank, then can I have a little tang?" Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder w/ 4 x 39w T5 Retro, 20 Long Sump, Super Skimmer 65, DIY Kalkreactor |
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01/29/2006, 08:53 PM
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Where do I look for Blue line pumps?
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... Current Tank Info: 180G Starphire front, 3X 250W Radiums, custom stand and canopy, Aqua C skimmer, Red sea 250 Ozone |
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01/29/2006, 09:00 PM
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Champion Lighting has Blue line pumps + many others.
http://www.championlighting.com Pretty reliable company as well. |
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01/29/2006, 09:42 PM
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Look at the sequence pumps also. they are strong, cheap to run and run cool.
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01/29/2006, 09:49 PM
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I have always had great luck with Iwaki, one of my Iwakis has ran non-stop for 6 years now, never any problems and only gets cleaned once a year
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