D.C. Return pumps

[seagoblin98]

I'd like to upgrade my tank's return to something way nicer than what I got now. Anybody have a name of a company worth digging into? This is going to be a high turnover pump in the 2-4 thousand gph area

 

[Dogtown]

Red dragon pumps. They are pricey though.

 

[Roggio]

Varios 8 is 2600. I love that it comes with a float switch and controller. It's also pretty silent for how much water it's moving.

 

[Epicreefster]

Iwaki is by far the best long term bang for your buck out there. A little high on power but I have seen most run for 10 years plus with only one or two cleanings at most. Artesians are close, they last about 8 years until the shaft seal blows, better than reeflow, about 2-3 years, but both are big. Red dragons are great too but $$$$$, all the newer DC pumps are ok to good depending on price but haven't been around long enough for a solid review.

 

[seagoblin98]

Red dragon pumps. They are pricey though.

I'll have to take a look at those

 

[seagoblin98]

Varios 8 is 2600. I love that it comes with a float switch and controller. It's also pretty silent for how much water it's moving.

Good to know[emoji108]

 

[seagoblin98]

Iwaki is by far the best long term bang for your buck out there. A little high on power but I have seen most run for 10 years plus with only one or two cleanings at most. Artesians are close, they last about 8 years until the shaft seal blows, better than reeflow, about 2-3 years, but both are big. Red dragons are great too but $$$$$, all the newer DC pumps are ok to good depending on price but haven't been around long enough for a solid review.

High power is better, what I'm looking for is a return pump plumbed to feed multiple tanks in one branch.

 

[mfinn]

Checkout Reeflo pumps. They are dependable, several different models, but are not the quietest pumps.
If you are looking for quiet, checkout the Red Dragons, VarioS pumps.

 

[jda]

In the 2-4K GPH range, Ampmaster is the best of breed IMO. They are very reliable, will last decades and are not too power hungry for a pump that moves a lot of water. Ampmaster = Sequence/Reeflo that are actually reliable beyond a few years.

 

[mtraylor]

Reeflo are tanks. AC though and have a humming sound.

 

[mtraylor]

I have varioS6 on my skimmer. Dead quite. I use reeflo dart as return and on a manifold

 

[seagoblin98]

Checkout Reeflo pumps. They are dependable, several different models, but are not the quietest pumps.
If you are looking for quiet, checkout the Red Dragons, VarioS pumps.

Is this a pump that I will hear in the next room?

 

[seagoblin98]

In the 2-4K GPH range, Ampmaster is the best of breed IMO. They are very reliable, will last decades and are not too power hungry for a pump that moves a lot of water. Ampmaster = Sequence/Reeflo that are actually reliable beyond a few years.

I will look at them!

 

[mfinn]

Is this a pump that I will hear in the next room?

Probably not in the next room, but definitely not with a RD3 or VarioS.

 

[mtraylor]

You will not hear it in the next room. If you are in the same room and have a surround, then you will hear the hum, but its not too loud.

 

[Roggio]

BRS latest video offers some good insight on what we’ve talked about and reiterates what was said about the Reef Octopus Varios Pump.