Who makes the best submersible return pump

SaltyTX · 06/04/2009, 12:12 AM

I have a 90g, plus a 29g for a sump, I'd guess somewhere in the 90g range of actual water volume..So looking for 500-600 GPH at 5' head pressure. Right?

Right now I'm just using come cruddy RIO pump, would love to have something quieter...and with a bit more flow.

Suggestions?

Alaskan Reefer · 06/04/2009, 12:55 AM

Eheim.

mg426 · 06/04/2009, 01:14 AM

Ehiem, or Ocean runner.

Demonic · 06/04/2009, 01:46 AM

Eheim. Dead Silent and very very dependable
And for the range, go with the 1260. I have two hooked up to my 180 and I love them.

SaltyTX · 06/04/2009, 03:41 AM

Hmm.. I think I need to refigure the GPH, I meant about 500 GPH after head loss...so about 750 actual GPH at zero head.

I will look at the Eheims, though the first thing I noticed was they are $! but quiet is worth some $ in my book.

loosecannon · 06/04/2009, 05:58 AM

Mag-7, or 9 .

billdogg · 06/04/2009, 06:00 AM

ehiem, hands down - i have a 1260 that i got used from the lfs i worked at - it was the circulation in their feeder goldfish tank. cleaned it up and it's been running ever since with minimal maintenance. oh yeah - that was over 20 years ago!

thegrun · 06/04/2009, 07:14 AM

Ehiem or Quiet 1

Mrs. Suzy Smith · 06/04/2009, 10:03 PM

I used Mag but they're a bit noisy...Go with the popular Ehiem

Demonic · 06/04/2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SaltyTX
Hmm.. I think I need to refigure the GPH, I meant about 500 GPH after head loss...so about 750 actual GPH at zero head.

I will look at the Eheims, though the first thing I noticed was they are $! but quiet is worth some $ in my book.

Still the eheim 1260. Its a little over 600GPH without headloss calculated in. This pump has great flow with minimal headloss. I am pretty sure its on the RC calculator for head loss on the main page. This pump would be perfect for your setup.
Go with the Mag 7 if you want constant headaches from the noise, and constant cleaning it needs. Oh and sometimes it doesnt like to start.

06/04/2009, 12:12 AM	#1
SaltyTX Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC for now.. Posts: 155	Who makes the best submersible return pump I have a 90g, plus a 29g for a sump, I'd guess somewhere in the 90g range of actual water volume..So looking for 500-600 GPH at 5' head pressure. Right? Right now I'm just using come cruddy RIO pump, would love to have something quieter...and with a bit more flow. Suggestions?

06/04/2009, 12:55 AM	#2
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Eheim. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

06/04/2009, 01:14 AM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Ehiem, or Ocean runner. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

06/04/2009, 01:46 AM	#4
Demonic Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 815	Eheim. Dead Silent and very very dependable And for the range, go with the 1260. I have two hooked up to my 180 and I love them. __________________ 23,996 thawed iced cubes in a big cube and filled with flowers that grow under water.

06/04/2009, 05:58 AM	#6
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Mag-7, or 9 . __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

06/04/2009, 03:41 AM	#5
SaltyTX Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC for now.. Posts: 155	Hmm.. I think I need to refigure the GPH, I meant about 500 GPH after head loss...so about 750 actual GPH at zero head. I will look at the Eheims, though the first thing I noticed was they are $! but quiet is worth some $ in my book.

06/04/2009, 06:00 AM	#7
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	ehiem, hands down - i have a 1260 that i got used from the lfs i worked at - it was the circulation in their feeder goldfish tank. cleaned it up and it's been running ever since with minimal maintenance. oh yeah - that was over 20 years ago! __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/04/2009, 07:14 AM	#8
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Ehiem or Quiet 1

06/04/2009, 10:03 PM	#9
Mrs. Suzy Smith Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 55	I used Mag but they're a bit noisy...Go with the popular Ehiem