Looking for a good return pump for a 1000 gallon aquarium

[Big_Saltwater_Guy]

I'm setting up my 1k gallon aquarium with a total system volume being around 1300-1500 gallons. The aqaurium and filteration will be in my basement what do folks recommend for a return pump?

 

[wculver]

This is a super cool setup. You gotta post pictures.

What is the total head between the sump and the outlet? How many return pumps were you considering for this tank, 2 or more?

 

[flagg37]

Probably going to have to be an Abyzz. A200 would probably suffice if you only do 2x or a little more turn over per hour. Otherwise you’ll have to go bigger. I’m also a fan of running multiple return pumps for redundancy.

 

[Big_Saltwater_Guy]

This is a super cool setup. You gotta post pictures.

What is the total head between the sump and the outlet? How many return pumps were you considering for this tank, 2 or more?

Toral head is less than 6ft my plan was to run 2 pumps for return

I was looking at reeflo pumps so far

 

[Big_Saltwater_Guy]

Here's a pic of it on its stand.

 

[flagg37]

Toral head is less than 6ft my plan was to run 2 pumps for return

I was looking at reeflo pumps so far

Ahhh. I misread your first post. I thought the tank was on the main level and the sump was in the basement.

 

[9975]

I run a Jebao dcp-20000 at twice the height. Abyzz is the holy grail but so is the price yet I doubt that's a problem with a 1k tank

 

[am3gross]

I use 2 Ecotech M1s, but mine is a 375 and no where near your 1k gallon.

 

[748S911]

I run a Jebao dcp-20000 at twice the height. Abyzz is the holy grail but so is the price yet I doubt that's a problem with a 1k tank

I have two of These and they move water! I also would recommend the Deltec Eflow 16’s I have two of theese for my 1000 build also.

 

[mehaffydr]

I have 1100 gallon display and I run a Reeflo hammerhead.
I am extreamly pleased with it.
Not expensive
Very quiet
Been running over a year now with no issue