Pump size for a 150

[dominicolas]

What size pump for my 150 gal for the sump? About a 5 food head. Brand preference too if you've got one. Price does matter, the cheaper the better, but sound matters too, I like my quiet.

I know I could probably find out by searching threads, but with dial-up it'll take me years. Thanks

 

[BushFishRox]

well since it is a 150 and you only need 3x turn over you could do a Quiet One 4000, they are quiet hence the name and the 4000 is very affordable.

 

[dominicolas]

Oh, I feel dumb. I just saw the How to size a pump to your tank thread.

Thanks BushFishRox.

Anybody else got a suggestion on the brand or is Quiet One the best.

 

[dominicolas]

I went ahead and sprung for the 6000.

 

[ozz465]

I went ahead and sprung for the 6000.

how much was it?

 

[dominicolas]

$95. The 4000 would have been $75 pluss $10 shipping, but the 6000 was free shipping so it was like $10 to upgrade to the 6000. I called around locally, and I couldn't find the 4000 for under 100 and the 6000 was over 150. This will be the most expensive part of this whole opperation, the tank cost me $60 and I built the stand with materials from a giftcard to homedepot.