Return Pump

rhyminmusick · 01/20/2009, 04:05 PM

HEY EVERYONE! JUST HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. WHAT RETURN PUMP WOULD YOU RECOMEND FOR A 90 GALLON? IM LOOKING INTO GETTING AN INTERNAL PUMP. ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRICIATED.

kurquhart1 · 01/20/2009, 04:09 PM

WHY ALL THE CAPS ARE YOU YELLING AT SOMEONE??????????

rhyminmusick · 01/20/2009, 06:15 PM

YEAH IM YELLING AT YOU SMART GUY!!!!! JP I WAS LAZY TO TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK

chris82079 · 01/20/2009, 06:17 PM

how many gallons is your overflow rated for?

rhyminmusick · 01/20/2009, 06:29 PM

im not too sure. i bought the tank used and its an all glass aquarium with an built in overflow

stricknine · 01/20/2009, 06:44 PM

Where is the sump? I just finished my new set up yesterday with the sump in the stand and am disappointed with the noise coming out of the thing. Go for a "quiet one" in my opinion, think I will purchase one right away after hearing the one I got sound like a Chainsaw in my dining room. Also, oversize a bit but make sure you throw in a ball or gate valve to regulate the output. That way you don't have to be too concerned with the "assumed" capacity of your overflow.

rhyminmusick · 01/20/2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by stricknine
Where is the sump? .

its in the stand below the tank. ive read some reviews about several pumps that makes noises. but im pretty sure it all depends on your setup. im looking into buying a return pump this weekend and i have several choices but not too sure which one is the best. Mag Drive, Rio, Tunze Recirculation Pumps, Quite One Pumps or Eheim

NirvanaFan · 01/20/2009, 06:58 PM

How big is your sump? I like my eheim 1260. A 1262 might be a better option depending on how big your sump is.

mr.puff · 01/20/2009, 07:16 PM

when i had my 90 up and running i used a mag 9.5 pretty quiet too.

rhyminmusick · 01/20/2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by mr.puff
when i had my 90 up and running i used a mag 9.5 pretty quiet too.

thanks... i was leaning towards mag drive pumps. i read some good reviews about them

stricknine · 01/20/2009, 09:56 PM

Post your "luck" per say. As posted above, I have a noisy "RIO 17HF", and would love to know how the MAG makes out! For a new set up I just built, the noise drives me nuts!

Playa-1 · 01/21/2009, 05:34 AM

I would go with an Eheim 1262. An equivalent OceanRunner pump would also work well.

Wgluther · 01/21/2009, 08:46 AM

I'm Using a Quiet One 4000 with no problems. Very quiet also.

rhyminmusick · 01/21/2009, 10:50 AM

thanks everyone for all the help. i guess its my luck that a friend of mine is getting rid of a quiet pump 4000 but im still gonna buy a mag drive pump. unless the quiet pump does the job that that will do. i will keep everyone updated on the outcome

craftedpacket · 01/21/2009, 11:45 AM

I have used mag pumps with no problem, they make little noise and require little maint. I have a mag 12 on my 140.

01/20/2009, 04:05 PM	#1
rhyminmusick Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Union City, California Posts: 40	Return Pump HEY EVERYONE! JUST HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. WHAT RETURN PUMP WOULD YOU RECOMEND FOR A 90 GALLON? IM LOOKING INTO GETTING AN INTERNAL PUMP. ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRICIATED.

01/21/2009, 08:46 AM	#13
Wgluther Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 106	I'm Using a Quiet One 4000 with no problems. Very quiet also. __________________ Bill Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. Pete Seeger Current Tank Info: 90gl RR custom 36x24x24, MSX 160 skimmer , 20gl sump/fuge, dual 250 MH with two 65w cf actinics.

01/21/2009, 11:45 AM	#15
craftedpacket Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 239	I have used mag pumps with no problem, they make little noise and require little maint. I have a mag 12 on my 140. __________________ It overskims really wet with just the slightest of change in the alignment of the moon, it seems. - petes97 Current Tank Info: 140 Gallon Reef

01/20/2009, 04:09 PM	#2
kurquhart1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hamilton ontario canada Posts: 141	WHY ALL THE CAPS ARE YOU YELLING AT SOMEONE??????????

01/20/2009, 06:15 PM	#3
rhyminmusick Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Union City, California Posts: 40	YEAH IM YELLING AT YOU SMART GUY!!!!! JP I WAS LAZY TO TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK

01/20/2009, 06:17 PM	#4
chris82079 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New London CT Posts: 270	how many gallons is your overflow rated for?

01/20/2009, 06:29 PM	#5
rhyminmusick Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Union City, California Posts: 40	im not too sure. i bought the tank used and its an all glass aquarium with an built in overflow

01/20/2009, 06:44 PM	#6
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	Where is the sump? I just finished my new set up yesterday with the sump in the stand and am disappointed with the noise coming out of the thing. Go for a "quiet one" in my opinion, think I will purchase one right away after hearing the one I got sound like a Chainsaw in my dining room. Also, oversize a bit but make sure you throw in a ball or gate valve to regulate the output. That way you don't have to be too concerned with the "assumed" capacity of your overflow.

01/20/2009, 06:58 PM	#8
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	How big is your sump? I like my eheim 1260. A 1262 might be a better option depending on how big your sump is.

01/20/2009, 07:16 PM	#9
mr.puff Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34	when i had my 90 up and running i used a mag 9.5 pretty quiet too.

01/20/2009, 09:56 PM	#11
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	Post your "luck" per say. As posted above, I have a noisy "RIO 17HF", and would love to know how the MAG makes out! For a new set up I just built, the noise drives me nuts!

01/21/2009, 05:34 AM	#12
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would go with an Eheim 1262. An equivalent OceanRunner pump would also work well.

01/21/2009, 10:50 AM	#14
rhyminmusick Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Union City, California Posts: 40	thanks everyone for all the help. i guess its my luck that a friend of mine is getting rid of a quiet pump 4000 but im still gonna buy a mag drive pump. unless the quiet pump does the job that that will do. i will keep everyone updated on the outcome