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Water PumpsLighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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September 6th, 2008, 02:14 AM
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Water Pumps
Whats a good water pump with better than 600gph? I've heard Rios can overheat, true?
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September 6th, 2008, 02:31 AM
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Re: Water Pumps
This is the wrong section. Is this your return pump?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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September 6th, 2008, 04:52 AM
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Re: Water Pumps
That's what they say about Rios, but I used a Rio HyperFlo for a long time, and was happy with it.
Eheims and MagDrives are what I use now, and I'm also happy with those. Both are good brands with good reputations.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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September 6th, 2008, 05:16 AM
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Re: Water Pumps
i use a rio hyperflow 17 for my tank and it has been a great pump no heat issues with it either.
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September 7th, 2008, 11:29 PM
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Re: Water Pumps
I would go with a Magdrive 7
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120gallon mostly sps 2 250 watt halide and 220 watts of vho actinics. 30 gallon sump/fuge with mrc-1 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years Other Intrests: son, dogs and reef keeping
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September 8th, 2008, 02:22 AM
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Re: Water Pumps
Sen,
Check THIS out. This guy uses a nice Vortech model 20 wavemaker. I am in love with this pump. I have seen one in action and I am very impressed. For your (and mine) tank size, the model 20 seems to fit well. Pros: VARIABLE 500 - 2000 gph. Comes with wavemaker Magnet drive, no cords in tank. Cons: PRICE!!! $300.00. But, this is on par for what other wavemakers (ie Tunze & Koralia) cost. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon, 2 clowns, starry blenny, purple wrasse, LPS, Softies, Polyps Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Enough to put a nice dent in my bank account!
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