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Old 05-17-2006, 06:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Type of pump for return?

I have a question regarding the type of pump to use for the return from the sump to the main tank. What is the best pump to use for this? Submersible, like a Mag or an inline such as Iwaki? I hear of the negatives of submersible with regards to heat generated by the pump, but are the pros greater than the cons of a submersible pump?
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I am planning on adding a sump/refugium to my new 125 gallon reef tank. Ive never had a sump on a tank before.


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Old 05-17-2006, 07:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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use a pump in the sump no real heat issues i use a mag drive you want about 1/3 the overflow so the sound is not going to kill your ears get a good over flow and a pump with a prefilter foam, sumps are the best thing hide everything.


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Old 05-19-2006, 08:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I have a Little Giant pump I have been running for four years staright no conflicts ever. I had to clean the dust of the fan from time to time but runs very quiet and so far so good. Definately got my moneys worth on that pump.


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Old 05-20-2006, 07:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Mag drives are great and reliable but if you want a quiet pump check out the Quiet one 3000 and 4000. They are very energy efficient and very quiet. I have a 3000 thats rated at 780 gph at 40 watts and I can't tell its running unless I open the cabinet doors and stick my ear in. Petsolutions.com is running a sale on them.


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