need pump suggestions

dbman · 10-22-2001, 01:25 AM

I'm looking for a new return pump - currently on a 60 gal reef but I'm going to be stepping up to a 200 soon; I'm thinking maybe get a pump that will flow enough for the 200 (2000+ gph at 3') and throttle it back for my current tank, OR buy a pump that is HALF the pump I need for the 200 and buy another when I upgrade. In any case I'm looking for recommendations of a pump that is reliable and relatively quiet and fits into a tight budget as well as possible... looking at Iwakis, Little Giants, MAGs, etc... or anything else you can suggest. Ampmasters seem a little pricey for my budget.

Thanks in advance!

RWD · 10-22-2001, 08:49 AM

I'd say if an Ampmaster is out of the question then look into a Little Giant. They are the Chevys of the pump world IMO. Cheap and reliable. Some reefers report that they are noisey but I don't think they are too bad. Iwaki's are better but a little more $$. I don't like the bigger Mags because they are energy hogs. They also tend to leak and are more of a oversized powerhead then a true pump.

10-22-2001, 01:25 AM	#1
dbman Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 6	need pump suggestions I'm looking for a new return pump - currently on a 60 gal reef but I'm going to be stepping up to a 200 soon; I'm thinking maybe get a pump that will flow enough for the 200 (2000+ gph at 3') and throttle it back for my current tank, OR buy a pump that is HALF the pump I need for the 200 and buy another when I upgrade. In any case I'm looking for recommendations of a pump that is reliable and relatively quiet and fits into a tight budget as well as possible... looking at Iwakis, Little Giants, MAGs, etc... or anything else you can suggest. Ampmasters seem a little pricey for my budget. Thanks in advance!

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10-22-2001, 08:49 AM	#2
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	I'd say if an Ampmaster is out of the question then look into a Little Giant. They are the Chevys of the pump world IMO. Cheap and reliable. Some reefers report that they are noisey but I don't think they are too bad. Iwaki's are better but a little more $$. I don't like the bigger Mags because they are energy hogs. They also tend to leak and are more of a oversized powerhead then a true pump.

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