reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I need a return pump from my sump that is very quiet and external...somewhere around 450gph at about 4' of head... Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Eheim 1260. Quiet, cool, reliable. Also relatively expensive, but worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Eheim 1260. Quiet' date=' cool, reliable. Also relatively expensive, but worth it.[/quote'] and they work good as an external pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yup. Internal or external. They are also the pump of choice for the computer geeks who are water-cooling their overclocked systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yup. Internal or external. They are also the pump of choice for the computer geeks who are water-cooling their overclocked systems. Huh...something to think about... anyone else have any suggestions? Thank you Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 check out the Velocity t-series pumps....i hear really quiet if not looking for a ton of flow....maybe the t-2 or t-3...the eheim might be cheaper though... http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=DolphinEx http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/products/water_pump/velocity_chart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 check out the Velocity t-series pumps....i hear really quiet if not looking for a ton of flow....maybe the t-2 or t-3...the eheim might be cheaper though... http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=DolphinEx http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/products/water_pump/velocity_chart.html Sweet, thank you Andy!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I just read a review or two on the pumps, apparently they run hot and add some heat to the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowboardKid26 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I really like my quiet one 3000. REALLY quiet, and the exterior cooling fins really do help to cool the pump so it doesn't raise my water temp at all. I think the 3000 is a little more that 400 at 4' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I really like my quiet one 3000. REALLY quiet' date=' and the exterior cooling fins really do help to cool the pump so it doesn't raise my water temp at all. I think the 3000 is a little more that 400 at 4'[/quote'] thank you...I will chech them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I really like the velocity t-seris ...but am just worried about heat...and I need to get a chiller...but I do not have the money right now... to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Get the ehiem you will not regret it, they work very good externally and they are one of the quietest pumps out there and they will not add much to the tank heat. I have a T4 pump and they are great pumps but they add a LOT of heat to the tank. If you are worried about plumbing an Ehiem externally it is really easy you can use pvc or tubing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 The T4 adds alot more heat than a Eheim. I think most pumps in that range will add a little heat. Im happy with my Eheim 1262. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Another vote for Eheim! I run a 1262 on my 120G and my tank temp is about 75 F without the heater. I suspect the mag7 on my skimmer is partially responsible for the heat, plus the 4 MJs in the tank. With the lights on (T5) my temp goes to 78 F. Room temp is anything between 68F in the morning to 74F in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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