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[sphelps]

Is the pump rated at 660gph or is that the actual flow you get with head pressure?

[cathyg_99]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Is the pump rated at 660gph or is that the actual flow you get with head pressure?

thats what its rated for i would say its a whole lot less... more like 300-400 the pressure feels similar to my hydor 1

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by cathyg_99

thats what its rated for i would say its a whole lot less... more like 300-400 the pressure feels similar to my hydor 1

Then I would go with the Ehiem as already suggested, it'll give you about 50% more flow and they are very reliable and quiet. The problem with other pumps like Mag or QuietOne is they can be hit or miss, sometimes they can work well and quietly but quite often they can be noisy and even have problems from time to time.

[staceyd72]

My friend runs an Eheim Compact+ 5000 on his 180g, runs very quiet (as Eheim is known for), been using it for 16 months with no issues.

HTH