What's the best recirculation pump for a 90 gallon?

electric130 · 02-13-2003, 06:26 PM

Looking for something quiet, but it has to be external. I'm particularly interested in people's opinion that have had several different brands, all at about the same flow rate.

wastedincome420 · 02-13-2003, 08:08 PM

Well when you ask "whats the best?" your bound to get different opinions

Dolphin's ampmaster pumps get my vote

electric130 · 02-13-2003, 08:52 PM

different opinions are what I want, but only if they are from experience

bolrog · 02-13-2003, 08:56 PM

Don't use a Mag, they leak out of the sump. I love them for reliability and quiet but they should only be in-sump used

tendar · 02-13-2003, 11:32 PM

I have run 3 diferent 1200 gph pumps
iwaki 40 worked well with strong flow but the fan is kind of loud

MAK4 my choice ran strong and more quite than the iwaki and less expensive. I will be getting another one for a closed loop on my 90 I am setting up now.

Velocity 4 but the flow was weak comparted to the other 2 and gets very warm but is very quite cant even hear it unless you put your ear to it.

electric130 · 02-14-2003, 06:54 AM

Has anyone had problems with the velocity pumps seizing up due to calcium buildup?

tendar · 02-14-2003, 11:15 PM

I ran my velocity for a year and it never sieved up but the flow did slowly die down some over time I didnt.

02-13-2003, 06:26 PM	#1
electric130 Electrical Madman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: charlotte Posts: 71	What's the best recirculation pump for a 90 gallon? Looking for something quiet, but it has to be external. I'm particularly interested in people's opinion that have had several different brands, all at about the same flow rate. __________________ J.R. 90 Gallon LPS/Softie

02-13-2003, 08:52 PM	#3
electric130 Electrical Madman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: charlotte Posts: 71	different opinions are what I want, but only if they are from experience __________________ J.R. 90 Gallon LPS/Softie

02-14-2003, 06:54 AM	#6
electric130 Electrical Madman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: charlotte Posts: 71	Has anyone had problems with the velocity pumps seizing up due to calcium buildup? __________________ J.R. 90 Gallon LPS/Softie

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02-13-2003, 08:08 PM	#2
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Well when you ask "whats the best?" your bound to get different opinions Dolphin's ampmaster pumps get my vote

02-13-2003, 08:56 PM	#4
bolrog New in Town Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	Don't use a Mag, they leak out of the sump. I love them for reliability and quiet but they should only be in-sump used

02-13-2003, 11:32 PM	#5
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	I have run 3 diferent 1200 gph pumps iwaki 40 worked well with strong flow but the fan is kind of loud MAK4 my choice ran strong and more quite than the iwaki and less expensive. I will be getting another one for a closed loop on my 90 I am setting up now. Velocity 4 but the flow was weak comparted to the other 2 and gets very warm but is very quite cant even hear it unless you put your ear to it.

02-14-2003, 11:15 PM	#7
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	I ran my velocity for a year and it never sieved up but the flow did slowly die down some over time I didnt.

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