I have started my DIY tank that will be approx 350 gallons give or take. Under the tank will be a large sump. Are there are any brands of pumps that are better than others and are there any that I just need to stay away from. I am leaning toward an in sump submersible pump...
Sump Pumps? Recommendations?
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Just a very general opinion I like submersible pumps for ease of plumbing. I use Quiet One pumps. I stick with the same pump for all my tanks. It's helpful for quick replacements if (when) a pump goes out. The Quiet One series of pumps seem to have parts readily available. When a pump fails I do a quick swap out of pumps to keep the fish happy. Then I repair the broken pump and it's my new spare.
Egon;3815910; said:
Do your pumps fail often or are they a pretty reliable pump? Just went to Foaster and Smith and checked them out. I completely missed them when I was looking earlier, thanks for the feedback!
QuietOne seem to be one of the more popular pumps on the forum. they are reliable, and reasonably priced.
I have pretty much decided to go with the Quiet One pump. I have not been able to find anyone saying anything bad about them.
We use 3 of the new Supreme HY-Drive pumps in the sump of our 535 tank. They appear to be very efficient, and are very quiet. They also provide heat for the aquarium (good in winter, we'll see this summer). we have 2 of the WFP4000 units and 1 of the 3200 units. Had the 3200 since last year with no issues other than great operation.