If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get?

[TriggerFinger]

Another jaebo. When I was pregnant, it ran dry more times that I care to admit and it’s still kicking *knock on wood*

 

[mindme]

Just another Jebao (Dc-20000). Pushes a lot of water.
Three years running so far, for the price, I’ll just replace.

I have the 15000 and the only thing I would change is getting a smaller model because mine only runs at about 25%.

 

[josephxsxn]

I have a Vectra M2, and its a great pump but becuase I am going the Hydros route I want it to work with all that gear, so I would probably look at a Varios if I had to replace my Vectra.

 

[MichaelReefer]

I love my Simplicity pump, almost two years and never had ONE PROBLEM. For the price it's great. I would buy another.

 

[Waboss]

RO Varios if internal, Iwaki or Reeflo if external. Reasons, quiet, reliable, and easy to find parts if needed.

 

[Sabellafella]

Just another Jebao (Dc-20000). Pushes a lot of water.
Three years running so far, for the price, I’ll just replace.

You know I own 2 cor 20s and one vectra l2. Don't get me wrong I happen to really like them but they generate and insane amount of heat. Hot enough that I still continue to run my jebao return pumps.

My main display return jebao has been running for 6 years straight without any calcification inside the impeller. Pretty safe to say even the cheap route is just as good as the expensive pumps that are currently available

 

[Potatohead]

If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get?

Most likely a massive headache ;Facepalm

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I own 2 abyzz and quite a few jebeo pumps.

Hopefully never have to replace the abyzz lol. But info did, it would be the same. Warranty is nuts on them and they will crush a snail and spit it out without missing a lick lol.

The smaller tanks would get the jebeo pumps over and over. Most are 3 years old and running strong. Buy oversized pumps and turn power down. Make the cheapo pumps last a long time lol.

 

[ReefPig]

I learnt years ago to ALWAYS have a backup pump on hand, they will break at the most inconvenient time. Had a deltec break many years back and had to be sent to Germany, it was over Christmas and my LFS was shut, this was before online was a big thing. It was a painful experience.
Now I have two Red Dragon 3’s and I rotate them every 3 months or so for cleaning.

 

[RSREEFING]

Vectra s2! Ecotech has earn my trust. I run everything Ecotech, just missing the versa and vectra. I currently run a sicce pump but saving up for a vectra s2

 

[lefkonj]

Vectra, I have a pair of S1s and love them. Honestly though the biggest requirement for me is DC due to heat and power requirements.

 

[Peace River]

Reef Octopus Varios, Maxspect Jump, and the Rossmont Riser - these are all solid and cover a wide range of price points and functionality.

 

[Dj City]

Abyzz or red dragon!
If only I could afford them.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

I will go way back to the back of the closet

Maxspect jump. Wait. I already did this

Actually I just replaced my 10 year Ehiem with the Maxspect jump. What a pump. Small, powerful, dead silent. Great price. Can’t say enough good things so far

 

[DC Reefer]

Iwaki for my external pump (10 years and still going strong) and liking the Varios on my two tanks w/ submersed pumps although not enough experience with them to know if I would replace with the same brand (both are pretty new - installed one today and the other has been going for about 4 months).

 

[Miller535]

I am really torn between vectra for the fact of the back up battery, and varios because it's just an awesome pump. And super easy to clean

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

The cheapest most energy efficient one I could find. Without a lot of 'stuff' that can become problematic. Probably a Sicce

Sicce is a solid brand for sure.

 

[shakygator]

I recently got a jebao DC pump to try the controllability on a return for a lagoon/frag tank, but I must say I've been running two sicce for 6+ years and those things are ROCK solid. I am terrible about cleaning them yet they just keep chugging away. Never had an impeller break or a pump go out and they ALWAYS start up when I plug them in.

 

[LadyMac]

I’d use it as an excuse to splurge on the one I want for my loop system: the Eflux 1900.

 

[Biglew11]

I currently have a cor20. I Would replace with another one.