Help! Return pump suggestions?

[Brady4000]

Hey all,

I just broke my pump, luckily I am still in build up mode and it is the perfect time for this thing to break.

I have a 60g tank, 10g sump under the tank in the tank stand. 5ft vertical 3/4 inch piping to fill the the DT. I am also running a split to a UV that just drops the water back into the sump.

Any suggestions? also this tank is in the bedroom, quite is key.

Thanks!!!!!!!

 

[Pistondog]

Hey all,

I just broke my pump, luckily I am still in build up mode and it is the perfect time for this thing to break.

I have a 60g tank, 10g sump under the tank in the tank stand. 5ft vertical 3/4 inch piping to fill the the DT. I am also running a split to a UV that just drops the water back into the sump.

Any suggestions? also this tank is in the bedroom, quite is key.

Thanks!!!!!!!

$140 on amazon, 1050 gph

Current USA eFlux DC Water Flow Pump Controllable 3,170 GPH

EFlux aquarium DC return pumps with flow control efficiently produce strong water flow and can be used inline or submersible in both marine and freshwater.

current-usa.com

2 years and going.
Make sure you get a dc (quiet), adjustable speed pump

 

[Brady4000]

$140 on amazon, 1050 gph

Current USA eFlux DC Water Flow Pump Controllable 3,170 GPH

EFlux aquarium DC return pumps with flow control efficiently produce strong water flow and can be used inline or submersible in both marine and freshwater.

current-usa.com

2 years and going.
Make sure you get a dc (quiet), adjustable speed pump

Thanks!!! I was just looking at this one! Glad to hear you think its a good one.

 

[Pistondog]

Thanks!!! I was just looking at this one! Glad to hear you think its a good one.

When your budget allows, get a spare. Mine is still in the box.

 

[Perthegallon]

I have a sicce and that’s been great especially since it has that self cleaning part

 

[Brady4000]

When your budget allows, get a spare. Mine is still in the box.

Yea... been spending all kinds of $ in these tank build up. Buying two will hurt too much ATM but I’ll 100% keep this in mind!

Thanks!

 

[Brady4000]

I have a sicce and that’s been great especially since it has that self cleaning part

Thanks for the reply!

Any particular model?. I am leaning towards the Current USA eFlux DC due to the controllability that “Pistondog” pointed out. But would love to compare, going to be sitting in the tank for years to come hopefully, so I do not mind shopping around. Also how quite is it, which is most important?

 

[X-37B]

Tunze 1073.040.
Always have a backup to protect you from Murlhys law.
Even if its a inexpensive one to get you by.

 

[Brady4000]

Tunze 1073.040.
Always have a backup to protect you from Murlhys law.
Even if its a inexpensive one to get you by.

Thanks! Yea I’ll probably go this route, fine an offer up get me by pump and toss it in storage.

great advice

 

[Perthegallon]

Thanks for the reply!

Any particular model?. I am leaning towards the Current USA eFlux DC due to the controllability that “Pistondog” pointed out. But would love to compare, going to be sitting in the tank for years to come hopefully, so I do not mind shopping around. Also how quite is it, which is most important?

I got the Sicce Syncra ADV Advanced 9.0 Aquarium Pump 2500 GPH it’s super quite and app controlled and even see tanks temp so if I’m away I can check up on my tank