need return pump recommendations. asap!
 

my dinosaur of a MAG12 is about to bite the dust.

so i need a new return pump, but i havent been keeping upto date with hardware options.

what are you all using now?

i do want the option of being able to use a pump inline or in sump.
and the quieter the better!

let me know what you all think, i need a new pump asap!

how are those speedwave variable speed pumps?

thanks everyone!

I recently got a brand new rio +, and boy does it make a lot of noise, and gets a little warm. I'd probably stay away from one if I had the choice again -_-

Really like my speedwave

I just bought a SpeedWave as well and love it. Dead silent and gentle starts. The 10 minute feed mode is nice too. No idea on the longevity as these are fairly new on the market. I've had a couple of Rios and hated them, noisy and did not last long. Had a Quiet One originally, pretty good pump and lasted about 4 years with minimum maintenance.

For external pumps I ran a Reeflo Dart for 5 years without issue. A little noiser than the SpeedWave that replaced it.

thanks, good to know.

so, you can adjust the output of the speedwave? the mid model is backordered from my LFS, but the big model is available as per their website. if its adjustable i'd consider that, suppose its future proofing for a larger system. :P

I'm a fan of the Eheim's quiet and built like a tank!

Yes, they have six speeds, I have the 2640 gal model running the closed loop on my 75 gal cube and I run it at "5"

Heard that rios are notoriously famous for burning up :surprise:

Time to swap to a speedwave! I'm really picky about ambient noises, and that rio makes my living room sound like I'm in a freight train.



Well... maybe not that bad. But when you're as neurotic as I am when it comes to noises, it's the same difference! Haha.

Speedwaves all the way, going to be running 4 - dc10000 & 2 - dc5000 on my new system............if I ever get it done that is. :lol: