What return pump would u buy??

[Melonbob]

submursible or external? I'll probably get bashed senseless for this, but my Jebao has been quiet and flawless for a year now.

[vanreefer]

Prob submersible they tend to be quieter and one less place to leak from

[Howie]

For my 180 I just setup I am running a fluval sp4. It is an askol pump with ceramic bearings and is dead silent. And I believe it only uses something like 88 watts.

[gregzz4]

I'll keep recommending my fave for tanks in our range;
Eheim 1262

For your 180 you'd only need approx 1000 gph through the sump to satisfy your skimmer

I put my pump on a pad cut from this stuff.
Everyone who's ever heard my sump can tell you it's dead silent

Pump's been running for 3 years this coming May with not 1 issue, and only 1 or 2 cleanings

Only drawback I'll admit to is the 80w rated power usage

[e46er]

i run a reeflow snapper for return and also run carbon and gfo reactors off it. I wasnt a fan of submersible pumps constant cleaning and impellers

[vanreefer]

Originally Posted by e46er

i run a reeflow snapper for return and also run carbon and gfo reactors off it. I wasnt a fan of submersible pumps constant cleaning and impellers

I've had reeflo the past... Found them to be loud and also had a grafite seal go on me... New house with hardwood

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by vanreefer

I've had reeflo the past... Found them to be loud and also had a grafite seal go on me... New house with hardwood

Sounds like you need an internal pump, ya ?

[crimper]

Don't buy a Mag, it's fr3@kin loud. I just wasted a $100 on a noisy pump, it's over rated

[kien]

I've been running the same mag18 on my tank now for over 5 years. Doesn't seem noisy to me. No one ever seems to mention it (any noise). Maybe I'm desensitized. I'll have to ask Brett the next time he's over.

[gregzz4]

I've used 3 mags over the years and never liked any of them
They lack mounting options/plumbing options, are bulky/heavy, and the ceramic shafts are too delicate (I've broken more than 1)