Energy efficient return pump

[LobsterOfJustice]

Hey all,

I need a reliable, energy efficient (as best as possible) return pump. For the most part, I dont really care what the price is as long as it is worth it. Quiet would be very nice as well. Can be internal or external (I guess internal is preferred), in the 1200-1500 GPH range. Only has to pump against maybe 4 ft of height.

 

[BangkokMatt]

I us e an Eheim compact 5000. Its built like a tank and is small. It uses 86w. I can recommend.

 

[m2434]

I switched from a QuietOne to a Mag drive pump. The Mag drive is more efficient, but my tank temp has increased by about 5-6 deg F.

 

[mg426]

Look at Ocean runner pumps WWW.liveaquaria.com

 

[Growurown]

I have had good luck with Sedra pumps

 

[reef2]

i like my ocean runner its very quiet.

 

[thor32766]

well as far as best pump for the money would be a mag. If you want to spend more eheims are very efficent, but quite a bit more.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

My Ocean Runner 6500 is much quieter than my Mag 5 and is pretty energy efficient.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I like eheims but I cant find any over about 900 GPH.

The ocean runner looks good as well, at this point that is what I am leaning towards. It is a little more GPH than I need but its not that expensive and can always be throttled back.

 

[AZDesertRat]

Ocean Runner by far. More efficient than Eheim or Mag. Much quieter than a Mag and way less heat generation and best of all its less than half the price of an Eheim.

 

[bkoz]

Quiet One pumps seem to be anything but quiet in my experiance with them. I have an Ocean Runner pump for my skimmer and Rio for my return and they're both quiet and energy efficient. If I by another pump though it would definately be an Ocean Runner, great pumps.

 

[amike5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10974766#post10974766 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LobsterOfJustice
I like eheims but I cant find any over about 900 GPH.

The ocean runner looks good as well, at this point that is what I am leaning towards. It is a little more GPH than I need but its not that expensive and can always be throttled back.

Eheim pumps seem to be underrated in their flows. The 1262 pumps more water at 5' head than my Mag 18 ever did.

 

[AZDesertRat]

I found just the opposite with an Eheim 1260, it underperformed miserably.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

In the morning I will be ordering an oceanrunner 6500 from premium aquatics.

Thanks everyone.