what powerheads or pumps do you use for your sump return?

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easydoesit

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im going to be setting up a sump for the first time for a 320g, and im curious to see what powerheads or pumps you guys use for your sumps.
how many gallons is your tank and what is the GPH rating for your pump/powerhead? brands?
 
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FireMedic

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4000HH*
13 ft max head3/4" MPT980gph120w

Quiet One sold by Fosters and Smith. The "HH" designation is High Head. Meaning it is designed to handle the backpressure in long -or- high returns.

It is on my Ray tank (see my threads "DIY any species set-up). It works abso-friggin-lutely perfect. It is even quiter when you seat it upon some open or closed cell foam. Sump is 150gal. Tank is 350gal.
Respectfully,
FireMedic.
 
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rallysman

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I've tried little giant, rio, quiet one, mag drive, and reeflo.

From those pumps and from others that i've worked with, pay the tiny extra money for a reeeflo pump. They're solid and quiet. I've never found a submersible pump that I like (Quiet 1 4000 and 9000s have both failed in less than 4 months for me). The little giant is bulletproof, but a bit loud.


For a quiet, efficient, powerful pump, I would go with a reeflo sequence. I have it filtering my 300 and 125, but if you choke down the output it'll use less power.
 
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USMCtanker

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rallysman;1887028; said:
I've tried little giant, rio, quiet one, mag drive, and reeflo.

From those pumps and from others that i've worked with, pay the tiny extra money for a reeeflo pump. They're solid and quiet. I've never found a submersible pump that I like (Quiet 1 4000 and 9000s have both failed in less than 4 months for me). The little giant is bulletproof, but a bit loud.


For a quiet, efficient, powerful pump, I would go with a reeflo sequence. I have it filtering my 300 and 125, but if you choke down the output it'll use less power.
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ill haf to look into that, i have 2 quiet 1's runing now and been runing for like 2 weeks and u got me scared lol. maybe next time i have extra money ill get another pump just in case
 
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Dan F

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I have an Iwaki MD70RLT and an MD40RLT that have been in continuous operation for 9 years without a problem.
 
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Dan F

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I forgot to mention that for 8 years they pumped saltwater, they are VERY corrosion resistant. The nylon head outperforms SS or titanium in saltwater. Not incredibly quiet...
 
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HunterX

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Reeflo Dart, 260g tank 50g sump
 
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rallysman

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HunterX;1887611; said:
Reeflo Dart, 260g tank 50g sump
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How do you like the dart?
So far mine is the best pump I've ever used.
 
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