Need return pump recommendations :)

Mike1995 · Jan 21, 2019

Hello! :)
Sooo.. My return pump has decided it may not work anymore any minute now. I've done everything I could to clean it etc. It is pretty old though. Came with a used tank setup.
What are some good return pump options? Nothing that'll break the bank too bad though. I have a 75g tank with a bashsea bio fuge sump. The return pump chamber is not very big

mitch91175 · Jan 21, 2019

I recently switched from a Reeflo pump to a Flubal SP6 pump and like it thus far. No issues. It's an A/C pump that uses about the same amount of power as a D/C pump. They also have smaller sizes as well and they aren't expensive and can be sourced pretty easily.

Mike1995 · Jan 21, 2019

Okay thank you!
I was also looking at the current usa return pumps. And similar ones in design. They're all too big to fit in my sump, so I was wondering how do you set up a pump for inline? (Or out of water) Is there a way to do it without having to drill into the sump?

Mike1995 · Jan 21, 2019

mitch91175 said:
I recently switched from a Reeflo pump to a Flubal SP6 pump and like it thus far. No issues. It's an A/C pump that uses about the same amount of power as a D/C pump. They also have smaller sizes as well and they aren't expensive and can be sourced pretty easily.

Would I guess one of the sp2 or sp4 fit in a small chamber? I was looking and saw some reviews that they're really big.

mitch91175 · Jan 21, 2019

Mike1995 said:
Okay thank you!
I was also looking at the current usa return pumps. And similar ones in design. They're all too big to fit in my sump, so I was wondering how do you set up a pump for inline? (Or out of water) Is there a way to do it without having to drill into the sump?

Haven't plumbed a pump that external without drilling the sump. Someone that has done so may have more insight. Any pictures of the sump, maybe return section dimensions would help.

mitch91175 · Jan 21, 2019

Would this one fit:

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Sea-S...rds=fluval+sp2&qid=1548087378&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

dantimdad · Jan 21, 2019

You can do it, but, it's inefficient and a bit of a pain to start it and it may not restart in a power failure.

Jebao pumps are small, controllable and very very quiet. I am running one on my 93 cube and can't here it at all. Moves a ton of water as well. I have it backed way down.

Plus, they are really inexpensive.

Mike1995 · Jan 21, 2019

dantimdad said:
You can do it, but, it's inefficient and a bit of a pain to start it and it may not restart in a power failure.

Jebao pumps are small, controllable and very very quiet. I am running one on my 93 cube and can't here it at all. Moves a ton of water as well. I have it backed way down.

Plus, they are really inexpensive.

Ah alright that might work!

Mike1995 · Jan 21, 2019

dantimdad said:
You can do it, but, it's inefficient and a bit of a pain to start it and it may not restart in a power failure.

Jebao pumps are small, controllable and very very quiet. I am running one on my 93 cube and can't here it at all. Moves a ton of water as well. I have it backed way down.

Plus, they are really inexpensive.

What model do you use? I'm seeing several variations

dantimdad · Jan 21, 2019

I am using the dct4000 right now.

I am getting a 12000 used for a mixing station just because it's a really good price.

My buddy uses a 6000 on his 90 corner it's 3 years old and still kicking.

dantimdad · Jan 21, 2019

I would say the 4000 should be plenty for your 75

Saveafish · Jan 21, 2019

+1 on jebao. I have the 18000 model in a basement sump pumping to a 400 gallon. The jebao 4000 - 6000 would be perfect for the 75 gallon.

DCP model

Tjm23slo · Sep 16, 2019

Saveafish said:
+1 on jebao. I have the 18000 model in a basement sump pumping to a 400 gallon. The jebao 4000 - 6000 would be perfect for the 75 gallon.

DCP model

How is this pump holding up? Was thinking about the DCP 18000

I need to run basement up maybe 14 ft. Split 4 waysto 3 display tanks [ 20 (1 feed - 2' head and 45 (Y split double return feeds 14') 3 returns and a 120 (Y split double return feeds 14' plus 15' run).