Reliable DC return pump

[BedrockIOMC]

I run a efflux, really good pump very quiet.

 

[TLeTourneau]

I run a Octo Various 6, great pump and Apex ready. I would think the Various 6 or 8 would work well for you.

 

[Waboss]

I'm running a Varios 6 as well. Without a doubt the quietest pump I've ever had.

 

[Amado]

As soon as my mag 18 pump dies I will replace it with a fancy dc pump. Now we have to sit and wait. Patiently for a mag pump to die.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

As soon as my mag 18 pump dies I will replace it with a fancy dc pump. Now we have to sit and wait. Patiently for a mag pump to die.

You might be waiting a while lol.

Another vote for ac. I use fluval sp

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

If your looking for a reliable dc pump I use two of the 3100 gph current eflux dc pumps. Couple of nice things about them are:
1.) actually affordable I think 213 each
2.) extremely quiet and I can’t even hear mine and I have two in one sump
3.) The warranty and customer service is beyond top notch and Current Usa are amazing to work with.
4.) They are Bluetooth compatible which is nice because you don’t have to spend tons of money on a separate controller.
5.) Easy to clean, yet if you forget such as I have done, they still work like new.
6.) I use two of them in my 240 one per overflow for my own reasons. But they are powerful enough that, I only run them at 20% and my tank is 34 inches tall. If I turn them up to 50% my overflows simply can not keep up.


Remember just because it has a fancy name, and or expensive price doesn’t mean it’s any better. In most of the aquariums I have been in, most of them don’t run the high end overly priced ac or dc pumps. One of the best ac pumps I have used was by Eihiem, yet it was also louder than a Saturn five rocket taking off. These definitely have the means to move some water in your tank.

Sincerely
Sarah

 

[roberthu526]

Something else worth thinking about is your pipe size. I am currently running a VarioS 6 and an 8 at the same time pushing water back into my 300G. What’s interesting is power usage vs flow rate. The VarioS 8 is actually less efficient because my return size on the back of the tank is only 3/4”. Below is a screen shot of both pumps on my apex.