Return Pump Suggestions

Funky_Fish14 · #1 04-11-2006, 05:25 PM

Hello Everyone!

Well, Im in search of a return pump for new setup. Im looking for somewhere between 900 and 1200gph return, preferably around 1000. Something with a dry run cut-out would be nice as well. So far, the pump I like best, although the flow is a little higher than I would like, is the Poseidon PS4.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...duct_ID=wp-ps4

It doesnt matter whether the pump is in-line or submersible. It has to be quiet however.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Chris

Murminator · #2 04-11-2006, 05:36 PM

What size tank and plumbing?

Willow · #3 04-11-2006, 05:46 PM

if your thinking about a ps4 consider a blueline, the ps4 adds a lot of heat to water.

muck · #4 04-11-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willow

if your thinking about a ps4 consider a blueline, the ps4 adds a lot of heat to water.

I see someone else likes the Blueline Pumps..

Funky_Fish14 · #5 04-11-2006, 06:26 PM

The tank will be a 51g, but I already have two SEIO 1100's to accompany the return, I dont need a powerful return, but I still want some push. Plumbing will be 1" output split into two lines, I would like to use some sort of wavemaker on the return. In the tank, there will be locline for the return outputs.

Any idea where the best place to look at Bluelines is?

Thanks!

Chris

muck · #6 04-11-2006, 06:35 PM

Sent you a pm Chris.

Funky_Fish14 · #7 04-11-2006, 07:41 PM

Thanks!

Willow · #8 04-11-2006, 08:12 PM

also look at maybe adding a wavysea to your return.. they kick booty.

http://www.wavysea.com/productinfo.html

Funky_Fish14 · #9 04-11-2006, 10:27 PM

Very neat, thank-you for the suggestion Willow! Unfortunately what I really want to do is target certain areas in the tank, while still having randomized flow patterns. As SCWD would be the ideal, but I cant get one like that which would work on the water volume I want to put through it. I am not sure if I would want to dish out the $$ for an OM 4 way.

Thanks!

Chris

Funky_Fish14 · #10 04-12-2006, 03:00 PM

Anyone think a single SCWD would be ok to use on a Blueline 1100? I know they say then can handle 1400gph, but not sure how this would do. Or For even more variability I was thinking of splitting the return into two lines, then into 4 with the Squids. I will also have the SEIO's running in the tank, these are just for preventing dead spots and some randomization in current. I dont mind 400-550gph out of each output at a time.

Thanks for any input!

Chris