External return pump info

[Agraves77]

I am looking for a new external return pump. Any good brands? And which ones? And why?

 

[windlasher]

Iwakis are awesome... and expensive. I personally use Pan World for all my external pumps. Never had one go out, 1/2 the price of Iwaki, and powerful. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Ron Reefman]

I know Jebao says they are not to be used as external pumps. But I ran an original DC12000 as an external pump on a closed loop system. I ran it at full speed 24/7/365. It ran so cool that the pump was barely above room temp. The only reason it's not in use today is because my 180g tank sprang an unfixable leak and my new tank doesn't have a CL. However, I do use the pump for mixing new saltwater in a Brute trash can. And the newer Jebao DC pumps are even better than the original!

 

[johnike]

Same here Ron, I've been running a Waveline DC12000 externally for a couple years and have had no trouble.