Return pump recommendation 125 g

[Chris Romani]

Need to upgrade a return pump from sump for a 125 gallon tank reef (40 gallon sump). Tank has dual corner overflows and will be splitting return with T adapter. New tank and pump that came with system is a syncra 3.0 which I am told is too small. What would be a good priced unit? Thanks!

 

[Dsnakes]

I use a Varios 8 on my 125 with dual returns. No complaints!

 

[dwest]

Need to upgrade a return pump from sump for a 125 gallon tank reef (40 gallon sump). Tank has dual corner overflows and will be splitting return with T adapter. New tank and pump that came with system is a syncra 3.0 which I am told is too small. What would be a good priced unit? Thanks!

I use a danner mag drive 18 as my return pump. No frills, just pumps reliably. My tank is 180 gallons.

 

[Duffer]

another vote for reef octo Varios Pumps. I have one and quiet is an understatement, along with being able to control the flow

 

[Triggreef]

I'm switching to all Jebao DC pumps. I was using Deepwater aquatics DC pumps but the company went under. They are cheap and have been reliable for me. The DC pumps use so much less watts and have great flow, plus the controllability. And you can buy 2 pumps for the price of one of the others listed. So have one for a spare ready to go if needed.