Return Pump to use

[fooyl]

Hi Domino,

I am using the Laguna Pump 5 external. No problem at all!!

regards-fooyl

[weileong]

How much is the red dragon bro? specs?

price is oso very chio! You check the flow rate of tunze 6100 and you pay 3x the price

[AlfaRomeo]

Wah... equivalent to ATK pricing then...

[Jameshong]

You have to take into consideration what you intend to do with your return pump... if you get one with pressure rating you will get a much higher turnover in your tank, you may even do away with more powerheads and reduce unsightliness!

Most people have weak return pumps so they supplement it with powerheads. Tunze streams are better, however they do cost much much more than a cheap return pump. Of course again, the lower power consumption is offset by the price tag. (but its an awesome product).

If you have a good beckett skimmer (Reef Maniac series, BAR, Aerofoamer etc),  you should increase the water return rate into the sump to make full use of your skimmer.

All these will count into the overall system performance.

My 2 cents.

AT

Hi AT,

Can 3 ft tank ( main 3x2x2.5ft and sump 2.5x1.5x1.5ft) use the resun MD40 or MD55 as return pump? Will it be overpowered which causes high current flow in the tank?

Thanks.

[jc85]

I got a laguna 5 as well, but not in service yet.

The manual is very clear: they are submersible pumps only!!

Anyone used it as external??

Can advise me where u got urs? If possible pm me the price also. Need to do some valuation.

[Eric]

Hi AT,

Can 3 ft tank ( main 3x2x2.5ft and sump 2.5x1.5x1.5ft) use the resun MD40 or MD55 as return pump? Will it be overpowered which causes high current flow in the tank?

Thanks.

If I have a choice, I'll go for the highest flow return pump my overflow pipe can take.........the higher the turnover rate = the more times the water is filtered = super duper clean water = happy LS :-)

I think there's no such thing as over current.........I hope my turnover rate can match the sea.

Eric

[fooyl]

Hi JC,

I got mine 2nd hand from bro barracuda. actually meant for temp. but since no good pump around use first for cycling purpose.

I understand from one of the thread, the Utility pump 5 is selling at $125 ( 1 think) at superstar .....

hope this help.

regards-fooyl

[jc85]

Thanks Bro. Superstar? Do you where is it? I only know of Aquastar.

[jc85]

Is the max head for laguna pump only 120cm based on the chart?

Anyone know which shop carries Rena Flow 6000? May be a gd return pump with 3.7m at 4750l/hr. Can tee off to other equipments.

[don]

Thanks Bro. Superstar? Do you where is it? I only know of Aquastar.

hi. Superstar Aquarium is at Downtown East

[jc85]

hi. Superstar Aquarium is at Downtown East

I see. thanks

[jc85]

Any bro letting go their pump (below), do pm me to discuss. Thks

- Eheim 1262

- laguna utility pump 4 and above

- Rena Flow 6000

[jc85]

Anyone knows where I can get these pump, please let me know also.

Thanks

JC

[iori_del]

bro, think i going through this question now, so wat u choose?

i need a 3500-4500 return.

Any recommend and pricing?

[firestream]

how about the RIO hyper flow pump ?

Rio 20 HF - 1290 gph @ 1 ft, 990 gph @ 4 ft. / Max head 10.8 ft.

Rio 26 HF - 1590 gph @ 1 ft, 1350 gph @ 4 ft. / Max head 13 ft