reliable return pump

[Bblinks]

I am using a eheim 1262 pump, quite and efficient. You can find them for around 160-180, 900gph. I also have a red dragon 1200 gph pump which by far the most quietest realiable pump I have ever used, unfortunately it is on the expensive side around a thousand for the pump. I never had a chance to use any tunze pumps except for wave box and ph, I found them to be on the noisier side but don't quote me on it.

[MKLKT]

I have a Quiet One 4000 on my tank internal and have used a 1000 and a 3000 in other scenarios. I've never had any issues with that line.

[Aquattro]

I use a MAG 12 on my display and a Quiet One on my frag tank. Both close to same flow at 0' head, but the quiet one drops almost in half at 5', the MAG 12 stays at 1100gph at that height. Most internal pumps will be quiet, be sure to check the flow charts for the height you'll have to pump it to, generally 4 or 5 feet plus a bit for pipe friction.

[mark]

aren't the waterblaster/bubbleblaster series same design as the Red Dragons?

[reefwars]

me personally im a mag fan ive found them to be very reliable and decently quiet and i like that they are not overly huge and are low maintanance

[Skimmerking]

b yup im a mag fan too actually i need a impeller for my MAG 12 hmmmmmm. need to get one

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by mark

aren't the waterblaster/bubbleblaster series same design as the Red Dragons?

Exact same motor blocks as the Red Dragon and ATB pumps except with different volutes. They are cheaper to buy than the RD and ATB pumps but a bit more noiser from what I have heard.

[Sunee]

I have the Tunze 1073.020 (slightly less powerful than the one you are asking about). Only had running for 6 months but have had no problems. Very quiet.

[oupulino]

Thanks I make decision Eheim 1260 is the way
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[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

I am using a eheim 1262 pump, quite and efficient. You can find them for around 160-180, 900gph. I also have a red dragon 1200 gph pump which by far the most quietest realiable pump I have ever used, unfortunately it is on the expensive side around a thousand for the pump. I never had a chance to use any tunze pumps except for wave box and ph, I found them to be on the noisier side but don't quote me on it.

I totally agree with you on the Eheim 1262 which is an excellent pump and my first choice for 900gph and under. They are quiet, efficient and last for years I hear. Due to needing more gph I recently bought a ATB Flowstar 1800 pump for my 180gal and its even more quiet than the Eheim if you can believe it, but a bit more $$ than the Eheim.