How do in-line pumps work?

torbett · 02/04/2007, 07:23 PM

I was wondering if the Quiet Ones pump on Drs. foster and smith .com would work for my 120 reef tank w/ sump. Also how would it be hooked up? If it isnt going to work what is a cost effective external pump and where on-line can i find one?

AZDesertRat · 02/04/2007, 08:00 PM

You place a submersible pump in the return section of your sump and have it return water to the main tank via PVC or flexible tubing. The Drs. also have OceanRunner pumps on sale and they are a better pump.

torbett · 02/04/2007, 08:16 PM

What i want is a completely external pump to minimize heat transfer and something that is quiet. I dont exactly get what your talking about

AZDesertRat · 02/04/2007, 08:25 PM

OK now I see you want an external pump, you didn't state that clearly. If you want external you need a drilled sump with a bulkhead and isolation valve to feed the pump from the sump and again PVC or flexible tubing back up to the display. You probably want something in the 750 to 1000 GPH range at 4 or 5 feet of head. I wouldn't recommend a Quiet One or the OceanRunner for that matter as an external return pump on a system that large. You need a fan cooled type external pump like an Iwaki or sililar. Much better pumps but also much more expensive.

reeftalker · 02/24/2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by AZDesertRat
OK now I see you want an external pump, you didn't state that clearly. If you want external you need a drilled sump with a bulkhead and isolation valve to feed the pump from the sump and again PVC or flexible tubing back up to the display. You probably want something in the 750 to 1000 GPH range at 4 or 5 feet of head. I wouldn't recommend a Quiet One or the OceanRunner for that matter as an external return pump on a system that large. You need a fan cooled type external pump like an Iwaki or sililar. Much better pumps but also much more expensive.

Did you ever decide on an external pump?

02/04/2007, 07:23 PM	#1
torbett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 133	How do in-line pumps work? I was wondering if the Quiet Ones pump on Drs. foster and smith .com would work for my 120 reef tank w/ sump. Also how would it be hooked up? If it isnt going to work what is a cost effective external pump and where on-line can i find one? __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Working on a new 55gal setup

02/04/2007, 08:16 PM	#3
torbett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 133	What i want is a completely external pump to minimize heat transfer and something that is quiet. I dont exactly get what your talking about __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Working on a new 55gal setup

02/04/2007, 08:00 PM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	You place a submersible pump in the return section of your sump and have it return water to the main tank via PVC or flexible tubing. The Drs. also have OceanRunner pumps on sale and they are a better pump.

02/04/2007, 08:25 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	OK now I see you want an external pump, you didn't state that clearly. If you want external you need a drilled sump with a bulkhead and isolation valve to feed the pump from the sump and again PVC or flexible tubing back up to the display. You probably want something in the 750 to 1000 GPH range at 4 or 5 feet of head. I wouldn't recommend a Quiet One or the OceanRunner for that matter as an external return pump on a system that large. You need a fan cooled type external pump like an Iwaki or sililar. Much better pumps but also much more expensive.