Return pump suggestion

[PDR]

I need help picking a return pump. I will be running a 300 max gph hob overflow and will need to pump 3ft vertically. This will only be set up for a year or so before upgrading so I am not looking for anything fancy or expensive.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I really like the sicce pumps. This one would be a good fit for you. Otherwise I used this pump as well for a while before I transferred to my drilled tank and got the sicce and still have it for a backup if my sicce should ever fail.

 

[PDR]

I really like the sicce pumps. This one would be a good fit for you. Otherwise I used this pump as well for a while before I transferred to my drilled tank and got the sicce and still have it for a backup if my sicce should ever fail.

I use a sicce on my Reefer and really like it, but I need help figuring out which one I would need after factoring head loss (something I have not been able to figure out how to do accurately...). Would I be able to get away with the 1.0 (251 gph) or would I need the 1.5 (357 gph)? I don't need tons of flow through my sump, but would still like a moderate amount.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I use a sicce on my Reefer and really like it, but I need help figuring out which one I would need after factoring head loss (something I have not been able to figure out how to do accurately...). Would I be able to get away with the 1.0 (251 gph) or would I need the 1.5 (357 gph)? I don't need tons of flow through my sump, but would still like a moderate amount.

With head loss I'd still do the 357

 

[Katrina71]

I'd do 1.5 too

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Sicce are great pumps and dont break the bank. I am happy with my Jebao DC5000. Mag Drive and Ehiem are work horses and run forever.

 

[Gareth elliott]

https://www.marinedepot.com/Current...um_Pumps-Current_USA-CU06009-FIWPEPZT-vi.html

I use this pump. Very quiet and coupled with the bluetooth controller, easy to turn on and off if needed for a wc or to clean.

 

[PDR]

Does anyone have any experience with the rio 1100? It's about half the price of the sicce with similar flow. Again I only need this to last a year or so.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Does anyone have any experience with the rio 1100? It's about half the price of the sicce with similar flow. Again I only need this to last a year or so.

I owned a rio protein skimmer i threw away after 3 weeks? I actually wanted to break it with a hammer, but restrained myself.