High Flow Submersible Pump Options

Aquattro · #1 02-09-2009, 05:09 PM

Tyler, you'll probably need MAG pumps, like a 24. Although these do drop off quickly and add heat to the sump. Or maybe you need a 3ft sump instead

Aquattro · #2 02-09-2009, 05:10 PM

Or, if you mounted the external pump to the wall, that might give you room the required plumbing...

Werbo · #3 02-11-2009, 03:03 PM

Thanks Brad.
What about the higher flow Quiet One pumps?
Anyone have any experience with these?
Thanks.

Rbacchiega · #4 02-11-2009, 04:58 PM

I've used everything from a quiet one 4000HH (high head) up to the 6000. Good pumps, and if your using them in a cabinet setup the noise isn't too bad. I power down my return pump when I'm feeding either the fish or corals and it starts back up with no problem

Delphinus · #5 02-11-2009, 05:01 PM

Think they are supposed to be OK, but I haven't used one myself. Other options that come to mind are Ocean Runner pumps, and the Rio Hyperflow line (I run a 32HF on my sump and it must be something like 1500gph at 6' head, at 0' it's actually 2000gph).

Werbo · #6 02-12-2009, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the input. Heard that Quiet One pumps were reliable from a few people.
Anybody jumped with both feet and bought a Red Dragon II? Just how much are they Red Dragon II pumps? Thanks, Tyler

Rbacchiega · #7 02-12-2009, 09:08 PM

"I Have Crabs" has one on his new cube.

I run them outside in the big tanks.....great pumps, love them. But smaller tanks I'd rather go with a quietone for example and spend the extra coin somewhere else in the tank

Scythanith · #8 02-12-2009, 09:18 PM

I have had to replace a Quietone 5000 once after about 4 years of service. It was submersed and then my new sump called for external so I re-plumbed it and in about 4 months its housing cracked (it later fried in my salt mixing pail). Also I have burnt out 2 quietone 800's which I used for odd jobs. Motors were fried.

I think the flow and noise levels were good. I have had issue with restarts after power loss though. Maybe I have to pull it apart for a good cleaning?