Return pump recommendations

[Squeaky McMurdo]

Is Hygger a good brand? Doing a search on the forum is mostly coming up with heaters. I want to get my 125 gallon tank really going again but I can’t get any of my old Rio pumps to pull water anymore. This was the second time I have lost nearly everything due to a pump failure issue, so I’m scared to buy another dud, but don’t have a big budget because the latest failure shorted out some of my other equipment with it.

 

[mfinn]

For ac pumps, checkout Eheim, Tunze, Sicce, Fluval, or even Danner pumps.
For dc pumps my 2 favorites are Vectra and VarioS.
Dependable dc pumps are going to be more expensive, but you generally get controls and are usually quieter.

 

[bdare]

I'm running one of these on my 220. Very happy.

eFlux LOOP DC Flow Return Pump 3170GPH (6011) - Current USA

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[Slawman]

Second hand eheim brick (the old AC style). I have never had one of these fail due to a fault of the pump. I wish they made them all like this. I have had one running on and off for over 30 years.

 

[christopher wainright]

I second the varios pumps if going DC I have three of them on various parts of my systems they are quiet and have been dependable for the last 3 years.

 

[YankeeTankee]

I'd say sicce

or a vectra if you want controlability.