ATB FlowStar 1500 or Laguna Max-Flo 1500 ?

[toofrigginswt]

I have the Laguna pump up and running. It's really quiet and strong!!!! So no complaints from me. I have it plumbed into two returns and a manifold (carbon and gfo reactor) with a bunch of elbows and still getting good flow.

Sorry but this is the only pic I have of the pump at the moment. I can take a better pic when I get home.

I purchased the 3/4" Threaded click fitting, then attached it to a 3/4" thread x slip adapter, then to a 3/4" slip union. You can eliminate one fitting by just getting a threaded union and attaching it directly to the click fitting. I already had a slip union so I decided to put it to use.

 

[teog]

Nice sump.

Im running my 1500 to a single return and bio pellet reactor. Great pump!

 

[azjohnny]

nice sump, a lot of attention to detail and patience went into it!

 

[Indusrty]

Are these pumps bothered by being throttled back with a ball valve on the output?

 

[James77]

No, you can throttle them back. They will actually use less watts the more they are restricted( as is with all centrifugal pumps.)

My 1500 on a killawatt meter is drawing 53 watts and the 900 is drawing 32 watts.

 

[Indusrty]

Great. I have a 2400 on the way. I will pick up some acrylic to make a stand.