I am in the process of building a 120 48x24x24 Bare bottom and am looking for a quite return with lots of flow and low energy consumption. I have boiled it down to the
Laguna Max-flow 1500 ($125.00) on ebay and a custom stand $20.00 at
http://socaltropicalfishoutlet.com/store/laguna-custom-stand-for-model-1500-p-1068.html
and the luguna Click Fit connector with thread fittings.
or
ATB Flowstar 1500 for $270 is the cheapest I have found.
The return will be hard plumbed with PVC into a TEE that splits to two 3/4" return fittings. The over flow are two 1" drains. I will add a gate valve to adjust the flow if need be.
I guess my question is that I am looking at over $150 extra for the ATB and want to ask is the price difference worth it and why?
From what I gather they are both the same pumps the Askoll 1500.
Does anyone have experiences with the two were they can justify the extra cost?
Laguna Max-flow 1500 ($125.00) on ebay and a custom stand $20.00 at
http://socaltropicalfishoutlet.com/store/laguna-custom-stand-for-model-1500-p-1068.html
and the luguna Click Fit connector with thread fittings.
or
ATB Flowstar 1500 for $270 is the cheapest I have found.
The return will be hard plumbed with PVC into a TEE that splits to two 3/4" return fittings. The over flow are two 1" drains. I will add a gate valve to adjust the flow if need be.
I guess my question is that I am looking at over $150 extra for the ATB and want to ask is the price difference worth it and why?
From what I gather they are both the same pumps the Askoll 1500.
Does anyone have experiences with the two were they can justify the extra cost?