looking for a basement pump for about 15' of head

[Devaji]

I wanted to start a conversation about possible return pumps for a basement sump system:

it turns out my UV does not fit on my stand so a basement sump is an option if i want to drill trough the floor I will have a mixing station down there anyway.

the idea, as of now, is use the red sea sump that came with the 650P, all tho I did think about adding a stock sump but that is just more water to heat and does not sure i want to go there.

so at this point I DON'T want to drill the new sump its to pretty and I have a 50% success rate on drilling 40br.
so all the external pumps like pan world reefflow etc. are out.

that leave we with internal pumps.

yes yes I know I should get the abyss and I would love one! i'll take it if you buy it for me I bet hands down there the best pump on the market but i cant pay that much for a pump wish I could... BUT GOD I WOULD LOVE ONE.

so with all that said I was thinking of putting the sump on a 4 foot DIY stand that would give me 10-15' of head so we will say 15 just to be safe. I should be able to go straight up with minimal turns ( i hope )

here are the only pumps I have found that could work.

Reef octo varios 8 -looking like this might be the all around winner

Sicce AVD 9 or 10 one might be under powered the other might be to much not sure how it would do with back pressure?

apex core 20 this one is out it has the head pressure but after reading reviews I lots all confidence in it when there is other options.

jebao I have there apex ready 1200 I prop would work to give me 3-5ish X turn over but would run 24/7 at 100%

echo tech L2 for the price point i would rather have the reef octo get a lot better reviews. seems like the L1 had tons of issues? IDK I feel like I cant trust it.

royal exclusiv red dragon 3 like the abyss to rich for my blood. so that's out


anyone else have any suggestions for a basement RT pump. I am not 100% set on doing the basement set up but it the best option if I want to run the UV.

 

[Vette67]

I am using a PanWorld 150PS to go up about 14 feet from my basement. It works. I figure I get around 800gph with head loss. If I were to do it again or if my 150PS dies, I would probably go with the 200PS. It would give me a little more flow. But I can’t argue with the success, running my tank around 4x turnover from my sump for decades. So it can’t be too bad.

I highly recommend the basement sump. Much more room for equipment, and noisy pumps don’t bother anyone.

 

[Devaji]

I am using a PanWorld 150PS to go up about 14 feet from my basement. It works. I figure I get around 800gph with head loss. If I were to do it again or if my 150PS dies, I would probably go with the 200PS. It would give me a little more flow. But I can’t argue with the success, running my tank around 4x turnover from my sump for decades. So it can’t be too bad.

I highly recommend the basement sump. Much more room for equipment, and noisy pumps don’t bother anyone.

yeah I was looking at the pan world but i really dont want to drill the glass sump to run ext. RT pump. the sump is really nice. might as well show case it.

 

[pochaxoo]

I have the sicce 9 returning from my basement and pumping up about that same head. I am running my external but could
Have been in sump as well. I have it running at 90% as the overflow gets a bit loud over that setting. Working well for me