If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get?

[Fish_Sticks]

Either a shop vac, or a leaf blower

(Another jebao, never fails)

 

[maroun.c]

Abyzz

 

[A sea K]

I use the Neptune flow meters. Not supposed to submerge them.

I see thanks. Are these stand alone or do they need a controller?

 

[mattdg]

Sicce. Quiet, simple, reliable, affordable so you afford a backup.

 

[jgirardnrg]

If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get? ...

Mad! It's only 3-4 months old.

 

[Crabby48]

Just replaced my Ecotech L1 with Neptune’s cor20. Cor20 moves same water, lesS watts, and is more quite. Never mind the benefits haveing it connected to apex.

 

[RichReef]

Hygger 24V DC. I'm not going to debate why or try to convince people how good it is but it's been on my tank for over a year and the only reason I can tell it's running is flow. I cleaned it once and that was a waste of time. I bought two (rule of thumb for me) and the other is collecting dust.

At this point in time I won't use anything else.

P.S. The heaters are great also.

 

[BurgerFish]

Jebao pump, silent, powerful and cost 100$.

 

[135reef]

We run a pair of COR 15s. Redundant and they have worked flawlessly so far.

 

[rossco]

Eheim, because I am still running the original 1260 in my frag tank that was purchased for my 75 gallon display in 2006, 14 years ago.

The Eheim 1262 in my 210 display is 9 years old, still going strong.

 

[Peace River]

Reef Octopus Varios 4.

 

[A+Aquatics]

If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get? Which one would be your choice for your reef and why? What are some important things to consider when choosing a return pump?

What?
ABYZZ A1200 IPU-5M

Why?
Simply the best in the industry.

Important to consider?
Quality, quietness, reliability, pro-grade, controllability, warranty and excellent customer support.

 

[Spieg]

LOL... I'd probably replace it with the identical spare I keep in the storage cabinet next to the spare heater, spare power head and spare skimmer pump).

 

[Dj City]

If you had to replace your return pump tomorrow, what would you get?​

Extremely frustrated!
See, the way my bank account is set up...

 

[Dabcrusher]

The backup COR out of the closet. Ive use the varios pumps before i switched and i like those as well

 

[TankCandy]

I would replace with what I have now, Rio Plus 2500. All 4 of mine have been running for 4-5 years without any issues. I stop and start them daily for feeding.

 

[Cell]

I'm very happy with the Jebao DCP-4000 I picked up over Thanksgiving. Its completely silent in my Fiji 20 sump.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Vario-S on lower end or Abyzz on higher end.

They were 20% off during black friday week. I am proud I didn't fold to marketing this year and go for another one.

Perhaps when the setup is more complete next year and/if I need even more flow.

 

[raffy026]

I have Vectra L1 and Vectra M1 in my 180-gallon display reef. M2 failed and going to replace it with a Neptune Cor 20.

 

[Cory]

Definitely id be getting another external pump like little giant, blueline, iwaki, or panworld. Why? I like things external and not in my tank. That way theres little to no chance for electricity in the water or metals from electric cords or magnets rusting.