Recommended Return Pump

[sugi]

I am in dilema of choosing the appropriate return pump for my new 3.5Ft Tank.

Looking for low wattage and yet affordable and strong.

Any suggestion ?

How about these pumps:

1. MD55 3600L/Hr 130W $170

2. Quiet One 6000L/Hr 110W $200

3. Dynamx 5000L/Hr 65W ? $100

For MD55, it seems it is wasting too much power for 3600L delivery.

Furthermore, we do not need pressure rated for Return pump.

Can anyone share what are the pumps that you are using for your return pump ?

[lightningstrike]

hi sugi, r u sure ur return piping and overflow box can handle such a high flowrate for item 2 & 3? i m using aquabee 2000L/hr for my return, 18W. cost i think shld be ard $200.

juz me 2 cents.

[lvcap]

hey sugi..

the rio 32hf

use 120W..8000 litres if no headloss..

very good...i using on my tank..no need tunze liao...cos i get sand storm even with grade 3 sand!!

but make sure the overflow can handle the big volume flow...

[Eric]

I am in dilema of choosing the appropriate return pump for my new 3.5Ft Tank.

Looking for low wattage and yet affordable and strong.

Any suggestion ?

How about these pumps:

1. MD55 3600L/Hr 130W $170

2. Quiet One 6000L/Hr 110W $200

3. Dynamx 5000L/Hr 65W ? $100

For MD55, it seems it is wasting too much power for 3600L delivery.

Furthermore, we do not need pressure rated for Return pump.

Can anyone share what are the pumps that you are using for your return pump ?

If your return pipe is 25mm it can handle more than 5500l/hr definitely.

Pump recommendation - 2 x Rio hyper flow 32F 7200l/hr 120W $138

That will give you a good 14000l/hr flowrate and a good 30X turnover rate (excluding your circulation pumps)

Review from oversea forums that this new range of Rio pumps is quite cheap & powerful...........so far no problems found yet. So to play it safe, use 2 pumps and Tee off to other equipments. In case one fails, still have the other.

Eric

[terryansimon]

if you want a good return pump with a small footprint, slightly lesser wattage compared to Eheim if I'm not mistaken, get an Aquabee 3000. (=

[Ekia]

Aqua-Medic's Ocean Runner 2500 --- 2500l/h - retail $195

Very quiet and very low heat.. consumes only 38w and max head 2.6m

The only bad thing i can think of is the price...

If u want higher flow rate then can take the 3500l/h.. I'm using it.. very happy with it...

[sugi]

hi sugi, r u sure ur return piping and overflow box can handle such a high flowrate for item 2 & 3? i m using aquabee 2000L/hr for my return, 18W. cost i think shld be ard $200.

juz me 2 cents.

Lighting Strike,

My overflow will outside attach to the tank.

I can make as big as i want, so return capacity should not be a problem.

Mostlikely will drill 2 x 30mm hole for the return to the sump.

[sugi]

hey sugi..

the rio 32hf

use 120W..8000 litres if no headloss..

very good...i using on my tank..no need tunze liao...cos i get sand storm even with grade 3 sand!!

but make sure the overflow can handle the big volume flow...

Ivcap,

32HF already sold out..

I wonder when is mike going to bring in again.

[Eric]

Lighting Strike,

My overflow will outside attach to the tank.

I can make as big as i want, so return capacity should not be a problem.

Mostlikely will drill 2 x 30mm hole for the return to the sump.

That will be cool sugi..........plan it with a closed loop and link the closed loop pump to a UPS in case power failure.

For closed loop, a 3000l/hr pump (low power consumption) with 2 outlets would be sufficent.

Eric

[sugi]

Thanks for all the advice.

Has anyone use these brand ?

2. Quiet One 6000L/Hr 110W $200

3. Dynamx 5000L/Hr 65W ? $100

They can be used as external so not much heat generated.

As for Dynamax 65w only with 5000l/hr.

Sound good. Use 2 = 130W = 10000L/hr

Anyone has comment on the above ?

[Eric]

Thanks for all the advice.

Has anyone use these brand ?

2. Quiet One 6000L/Hr 110W $200

3. Dynamx 5000L/Hr 65W ? $100

They can be used as external so not much heat generated.

As for Dynamax 65w only with 5000l/hr.

Sound good. Use 2 = 130W = 10000L/hr

Anyone has comment on the above ?

You better double comfirm on the Dymax wattage........the box says 65W but the sticker inside maybe 130W or more........that's wat I found out when I was searching for my return pump.

Eric

[sugi]

You better double comfirm on the Dymax wattage........the box says 65W but the sticker inside maybe 130W or more........that's wat I found out when I was searching for my return pump.

Eric

I think iwarna is selling.

Better go there and verify.

[lightningstrike]

Lighting Strike,

My overflow will outside attach to the tank.

I can make as big as i want, so return capacity should not be a problem.

Mostlikely will drill 2 x 30mm hole for the return to the sump.

hi sugi, then it shld not be a problem. but do give considerations to the flowrate, price, wattage, head loss, authencity of manufacturer rated wattage and flowrate, etc.

some china-made and taiwanese pumps r not rated as they r supposed to be.

how abt the italian brand sicce suprema? it shld be within ur budget and it is rated at 4000L/Hr.

[sugi]

hi sugi, then it shld not be a problem. but do give considerations to the flowrate, price, wattage, head loss, authencity of manufacturer rated wattage and flowrate, etc.

some china-made and taiwanese pumps r not rated as they r supposed to be.

how abt the italian brand sicce suprema? it shld be within ur budget and it is rated at 4000L/Hr.

LS,

Actually, I have 2 MD55 now.1 new and

1 is running my EV240 in my old tank.

Will use this MD55 to run this beckett on the new tank.

Tought of using this spare MD55 as return pump but

would like to have other possibility option.

Thanks for the advise, I will look at the sicce suprema.

Plenty of time before new tank arrive.

Rgds

[lightningstrike]

No worries, good luck hunting for ur new return pump.