Return pump advice
 

Single overflow, 44g tank, 1 1/2" drain, 3/4" return. Current pump came with the aquagiant setup 13 months ago, (Weipro WH-6000 - nominally 4000lph). It has cracked at the base of the outlet, and is leaking and losing head pressure.

I need to replace it. Suggestions for an appropriate in-sump replacement?

And, got one for sale?

return pump
 

Sorry Matt the pump I had is sold. Anyways Here is my advise. Go with a Mag 9.5 return pump. It has a 3/4" return fitting, pumps 950 GPH and from what I have heard they are bulletproof. The inlet/outlet plate is easily replaceable (would have fixed your problem) as well as the impeller. I am running a Mag 12 return on my 120G and a mag 7 on my Ev-180 skimmer. Both are working excellent and are very quiet. I wouldn't go smaller than the 9.5 as you can always divert flow back into the sump if wanted but if your pump is underpowered your stuck. The mag pumps can be run submersible or inline also. Hope this helps.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=wp-mag09

No advice?

I personally use the Ocean Runners as they are very quite and have plenty of jam.

I haven't seen those around. Where can you source them?

I've narrowed it down so far to three:
Taam Rio HF-14
Danner Mag 9.5
Pentair Quiet One 4000

Are there opinions on any of these?

I have used rio and mag for my return pumps personally, they are not that quite IMHO. Reefwerkz has quiet ones on both there systems the large pump is noisy but the smaller pump is silent. Hope this helps.
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Sedra and Eheim are more choices to consider, Eheim being on the higher end of both price and quality out of the two.

Hydor is another brand as well I have one that works well and quiet also

I have had bad experience with the pentair. Mine is noisy and doesn't start everytime-I usualy have mess with it for a while to get it to start. The certain retailer where I bought it wasn't any help with warranty. I sent 3 emails to pentair with no response....won't buy thier product again. Just my experience though.

I decided to go with the Mag 9.5. Let's just say that the Weipro 6000, while advertising itself as 1000gph, is not. Putting the 9.5 on that same setup, suddenly the overflow is getting swamped, and the water level in the display goes up 1/2". I think I should have saved a couple of bucks and gone for the 7!

The Danner Mag 9.5 is not a particularly quiet pump, but it does move some water.

I bought it at Big Al's after price-matching to JL.