Again.....thanks for the herbie info.
I didnt ask Andrew Sheret anything....I work there.
I called the pump manufacturer and got my info.
There is NO difference between this pumps wattage and the 3 pumps it is going to replace, actually what will happen is my overall temp should drop a few degrees because I am removing 3 internal pumps for 1 external....again, I am not a newbie and I have done so much research on this and many other pumps.....remember this pump is made by pentair, the same company that makes the quiet one series.

Like I was saying two wrongs don't make a right, you're taking two steps forward in the right direction but then another step back with the wrong pump selection. I get why people like to save money and make certain decisions for that reason and the only reason I'm replying again is cause I find it strange for someone with obvious care to sell out so easily. I still find it hard to believe you have more than 8 feet of head pressure, keep in mind this may be a problem and to efficiently add more flow you'll need to re-plumb.

I would hope that pump does more than 1100gph at 1/3HP otherwise I cannot even grasp the reasoning for it. Even a mag1200 does much better than that and they are pretty inefficient.

as far as head pressure goes....7' to display, 8' to frag tank, 4' to chiller(unless I can eliminate all together).
How am I selling out?
By not spending $400.00 on a pump that pushes 1000gph less than what I have?
I dont get it.
Also with this pump I can tee off and run my phosban reactors, my refugium, my zeo reactor(DIY) etc.

As far as the 1200gph I dont know where Myka got that info but it does not apply to this pump.

I followed the link Myka gave on her post.....not even close to the pump I have....mine looks exactly like any one of the reeflo series, except with 2" in and out instead of 1.5.
And retail on this pump I have is $380.00.

Using a herbie will not give you more draining capacity.

If the Herbie style is a siphon type feed rather than a Durso type, providing the diameters are the same there should be substantial increase with the Herbie

Which exact pump do you have? may as well know its capacity to form an educated opinion.

Don't think Canuck was looking for an opinion on the pump, just if a Herbie of the same diameter would flow the same/more/less.

never ran a herbie but took some physics years ago and it would tell me that a herbie (creating a full syphon with ZERO air) will drain much better than a durso style drain (air takes up space) a 1" durso gives you 600 gph a herbie style drain 1" would not surprise me if it was capable of 900-1000 gph(this was just a guess) i wish i went herbie style so its silent:sad:

I guess the best way to know is to do it.
I'm re-doing my entire setup anyways....so good time as any.