Return pump upgrade. Need help deciding

dinorex1013 · 07/14/2021, 04:15 PM

Hi ive decided to upgrade my current return pump. I have a RedSea reefer 525xl. Currently using lifeguard aquatics pump that came with the tank. I cant decide if I should go with the Ecotech Vectra or the Reef Octopus Varios. Any suggestions or opinions on these pumps would be muvh appreciated. Thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 07/14/2021, 04:27 PM

Varios

dinorex1013 · 07/15/2021, 02:17 AM

Any reason you say varios?

Vinny Kreyling · 07/15/2021, 08:10 AM

Not much negative feedback & I have a friend using all Varios on his system with -0- problems.

dinorex1013 · 07/15/2021, 08:00 PM

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. Will go with varios then

zheka757 · 07/17/2021, 08:11 AM

i got ecotech since 2015 no problems mostly, back then it was l1 and it failed internally and it was a known issue to echotech, so even my pump was out of warranty they still gave me a new l2 version, i have varius s6 pump on my calcium reactor and it was making noises internally, had a hard time trying to get to costumer service with them, tried and failed attempt.

Aqua_expert19 · 07/28/2021, 08:24 PM

Ive had an vectra m1 for 6 years and the power supply just gave up. Got a sicce sdc 9.0 and it has a pretty loud hum. Im gonna try and change some plumbing to see if that will quiet it off.

Im going to follow this because I’m debating getting an abyzz to try and live that silent life…

07/14/2021, 04:15 PM	#1
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	Return pump upgrade. Need help deciding Hi ive decided to upgrade my current return pump. I have a RedSea reefer 525xl. Currently using lifeguard aquatics pump that came with the tank. I cant decide if I should go with the Ecotech Vectra or the Reef Octopus Varios. Any suggestions or opinions on these pumps would be muvh appreciated. Thanks

07/14/2021, 04:27 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Varios __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/15/2021, 08:10 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Not much negative feedback & I have a friend using all Varios on his system with -0- problems. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/15/2021, 02:17 AM	#3
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	Any reason you say varios?

07/15/2021, 08:00 PM	#5
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. Will go with varios then

07/17/2021, 08:11 AM	#6
zheka757 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 283	i got ecotech since 2015 no problems mostly, back then it was l1 and it failed internally and it was a known issue to echotech, so even my pump was out of warranty they still gave me a new l2 version, i have varius s6 pump on my calcium reactor and it was making noises internally, had a hard time trying to get to costumer service with them, tried and failed attempt.

07/28/2021, 08:24 PM	#7
Aqua_expert19 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 713	Ive had an vectra m1 for 6 years and the power supply just gave up. Got a sicce sdc 9.0 and it has a pretty loud hum. Im gonna try and change some plumbing to see if that will quiet it off. Im going to follow this because I’m debating getting an abyzz to try and live that silent life…