External pump compared to internal

[JOKER]

I was wondering what the temperature and noise difference is between an in sump pump and an external. I am getting ready to start the 260 build and am looking at my options. I am leaning to external to make more room in sump.

 

[ToXIc]

Great post I'm also contemplating and external pump.


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[pickupman66]

External all the way. I love my reeflo pumps. I have a barracuda on my tank. It draws 2.2amps. Adds zero heat to the water and is fairly quiet. It drives everything on my tank except the Skimmer. I used to have my mrc hooked to it as well. I put a new seal in it when I got it and its performed flawlessly for 3 years now. The dart is a lesser gph but very quiet. I have one that runs my closed loop. 2amp draw for ½the day since I got the wp40s

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[Jlobes]

check out the reeflo blow hole series. awesome pumps. adjustable speed(3), small footprint and super powerful.

 

[JOKER]

Cool. I was thinking the heat would be less with external, but i was wondering about noise. I got a lifereef skimmer and he recommends a blueline on it. I will look at the others for the tank. I am thinking somewhere around 2000 gph for tank. I like the idea of having pump out of sump and in the cabinet i am building beside the tank better than having under stand. .... Is the noise as much or more than say an 1800 gph submersible with these??? The warranty i have been looking at looks good too, plus they are rebuildable..