Recirculating pump? Which one?

prezioso73 · #1 12/15/2006, 10:28 AM

Can someone recomend a pump for a recirculation current system? Something quiet and reliable...

thanks,

Rockitmakr · #2 12/15/2006, 12:36 PM

Internal or external??

External....Iwaki
Internal.....Mag or Eheim

RichConley · #3 12/15/2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Rockitmakr
Internal or external??

External....Iwaki
Internal.....Mag or Eheim

The Iwakis are neither quiet, nor efficient. I'd go with a sequence if I was going external.

With internals, the mags aren't really efficient, and some of them are loud. I think the Ocean Runners are the cream of the crop in the internal pump market.

SDguy · #4 12/15/2006, 01:08 PM

^^^ what he said, though I also think eheims are great internal pumps.

Rockitmakr · #5 12/15/2006, 01:22 PM

I saw that he has a 55 gallon, can't imagine using a Sequence for that size tank. My mags and Iwaki's have always been quiet..IMHO..

prezioso73 · #6 12/15/2006, 01:35 PM

I was going for external. Now I have a red sea wavemaker and Maxi 1200's (3).

What about a Danner mag-drive supteme?

AZDesertRat · #7 12/15/2006, 02:40 PM

Go with the Ocean Runner before the Mag, its more efficient so less heat and its quieter.

cubber · #8 12/15/2006, 02:54 PM

If you go with a mag drive be careful when plumbing it externally. I have broken many inlets on them by slightly over tightening the threaded piece of plumbing that I was adding into the inlet. Stupid plastic female threaded inlets!!! I wish they would make them a male piece like the outlet.

Basically if you think you need to go a bit further, STOP!!