New return pump ?

[cammy94]

Hi, I'm pretty new to marine tanks but i bought my first marine tank about 3 months ago and although everything is going well, my return pump has started to make an intermittent vibration noise, ive tried repositioning it but it doesn't fix the problem, the return pump came with the tank as a plug and play sort of setup and after lookong online it only costs about £13 to buy a new one so I'm going to assume that it's not the best but good enough to get someone started and keep the costs low.

Its really annoying and i think i want to replace it with a much better quality pump, my budget is about £100 roughly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[KrisReef]

I'm Googling for a possible back up or replacement. Seems like these have a history?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/rattling-return-pump.576393/

 

[cammy94]

I'm Googling for a possible back up or replacement. Seems like these have a history?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/rattling-return-pump.576393/

Thanks, it seems like its a common problem

 

[Scoob]

I would check out some eheim pumps. Tunze also has some that are well under budget.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I would check some folks here in the marketplace. Jebao also isnt too expensive.,

 

[KrisReef]

I would check some folks here in the marketplace. Jebao also isnt too expensive.,

The other thing that makes this complicated is the voltage difference between the other community and their metric fittings that attach to the hose outlet.

Everything I find for my location is 1/2 the voltage and has inch sized outlets.

Edit. See the Metric Conversion Act of 1976 for more confusion.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

I purchased a DC pump from Jecod Marine DC pump DCS 1200 for about 60 US, I have it in my IM 15 tank, I would up size the pump if your tank is more than 15.
For your tank I would get the next size up.

 

[CrewePD210]

Dude that picture behind your tank is scaring me!

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

^^^^^. I only have eyes for you.