Need pump advice please!

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by tjkennedy1275, Mar 28, 2010.

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  1. tjkennedy1275

    tjkennedy1275 Plankton

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    I have a 125 gallon fresh water aquarium with no live plants.

    I have had this aquarium for about 10 years and it came with a Little Giant 3-MDQX-SC Inline Pump with these specifications: Inlet/Outlet: 1in FNPT / 1in MNPT, 1100 GPH. These generally cost about $139.00 but now they are $170.00+ and it is time to replace it AGAIN!

    I have been disappointed in these Little Giant pumps. They might work for a year or two at most. On one occasion the pump went bad after three months. They just don’t seem reliable and parts replacements are limited.

    I would like to use another brand and was wondering what you might recommend in the under $200.00 price range.

    Any suggestions for a quiet and reliable pump would be much appreciated!
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Eheim or Ocean Runner.
     
  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I've heard very good things about Eheim pumps, but I've never personally used them.