suggest a submersable pump

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by tritontr21, Jan 20, 2005.

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  1. tritontr21

    tritontr21 Plankton

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    it is a 75gl reef with a 30 gl sump, i need QUIET!! and low heat.

    give me some recomendations.
     
    tritontr21, Jan 20, 2005
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  2. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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  3. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Ditto the recommendation for the Mag Drives. I have one 9.5 and 2 5's in my 58 gallon with no heat or noise issues. :D
     
    Birdlady, Jan 20, 2005
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  4. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    I've had good luck with the new Rio Hyperflow. Don't get the older rio's which are junk!
    But you can't go wrong with the mag drives except that they are power hungry and supposedly cause alot of heat.
     
    Black_Raven, Jan 25, 2005
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  5. skennelly

    skennelly Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I agree with getting a mag. I run a mag 18 for my return pump and a mag 9.5 on my berlin skimmer and they kick butt and pretty quiet. As for the power consumption the mag 18 pulls 193 watts, and the mag 9.5 pulls 93 watts I think thats pretty efficient considering the performance and reliability.
     
    skennelly, Jan 28, 2005
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  6. captivereefs

    captivereefs Feather Duster

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    Can't beat the mag pumps! On a standard tank with a 1" drain i would go with a mag 9.5.
     
    captivereefs, Jan 28, 2005
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  7. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    I also agree Mag pump [smiley=first.gif]
     
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  8. Plan2Build

    Plan2Build Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I got the Mag-7's on Darin's (Captivereef) suggestion! One to feed the skimmer and one for the return (1" return). Not set up yet but I am sure they will be fine.....(I think!).......

    P2B
     
    Plan2Build, Jan 28, 2005
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  9. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    You will be very pleased with them! ;D
     
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  10. Speedy

    Speedy Fire Shrimp

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    Has Anybody heard of these by LIFETECH:
    LT3500 600GPH

    LT4550 700GPH

    LT5400 1180GPH

    LT4660 1260GPH

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46312&item=4359751865&rd=1

    I need a return pump from my sump to my NEW 55 Gal. But I would like for it to carry enough pressure so that I can make a fitting tree and just use that to circulate water, that way I don't have to put powerheads inside the tank. I'm looking at the Mag drive 9.5, but these LIFETECHs are cheap and push more GPH.

    What do you guys think?
     
    Speedy, Feb 25, 2005
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