LF pump for 210 gallon

[Travis1787]

Setting up my 210 soon and trying to figure out what pump to use. I want something with a good 3000-4000 gph and I prefer submersible pumps.

What are you using?
What would you recommend?
What might you have for sale?

Advice and opinions welcome!

 

[ndrwater]

Fluval SP6. Great pump.

 

[janes_mw]

Fluval SP6. Great pump.

Great pump, can run internal or external. This is on my 300 as my main pump and I also have a SP2 running my Zeovite Tumbler flow.

 

[Travis1787]

Good to know guys .... any more Input?

 

[Travis1787]

in your opinion how do you guys feel that pump is on Heat and noise?

 

[janes_mw]

On a pump pushing that much, your looking at 130 watts I believe for the SP6. DC would be alot less, but I don't think the affordable DC pumps have enough run time data on them yet (my opinion only, not up for a debate on this issue as you can find plenty of them!).

This is mainly why I run the pump external, to keep the majority of the heat from the pump out of the water.

It is a very quiet pump as no fan. The Panworld P-100 I have on my 120 is very noisy due to the integral fan. I have run Iwaki's, Little Giant, Panworld, Laguna, and Reef Flow in the past. The Fluval is basically a Laguna pump with ceramic bearings I believe (so Askol motor block).

It is a large pump (physically) with 1 1/4 inlet and outlet fittings.

mike

 

[travis010]

+1 for the Fluval
I have the Fluval SP6 on my 300 gallon and love it. Super quiet and moves lots of water. It doesn't seem to really be adding any major heat to the tank.

 

[tigger2577]

if you are looking for a DC pump here is one brand that looks good

Deepwater

Model Flow(L/h) Flow(gph) Head(m) Head(ft) Current(A) Voltage(V) Power(W)
Deepwater DC10 10500 2650 6 19.6 3.3 24 79.2
Deepwater DC12 12000 3200 6.5 21.3 5.5 24 132
Deepwater DC15 15000 4000 6.5 23.6 5.5 24 132



Item Size R (mm) r (mm) d (mm) D (mm)
Inlet - (BLDC10/12/15) 2" 59.614 56.656 2.309 22.000
Outlet - (BLDC10/12/15) 1 1/2" 47.803 44.845 2.309 18.000