Looking for replacement return pump

[ronhjr]

Hi
I currently have a Mag Supreme 1800 return pump on my 180gallon FOWLR aquarium.

I want a replacement pump w/ more flow.

The current pump is T'd to two 3/4 returns and the sump is approx 5 feet below the return.

The return pump more be submercible as I do not have the room or want to drill the sump to use a external pump.

Please let me know what i should go with.

 

[kieffer_5]

Ehiem all the way. They are quiet and reliable

 

[jameshongth]

Ehiem all the way. They are quiet and reliable

True but the higher watt is a kill.

 

[alanbates12]

Just replaced my return pump on my 180 and I went with an Ehiem 1262, http://www.reefdynamics.com/EHEIM-1262-Universal-Hobby-Pump-p/e-1262310.htm
I also think this would have been a good pump, its an Ehiem compact 5000. http://www.reefdynamics.com/Eheim-Compact-Pump-Model-5000-p/e-1102310.htm

I'm very happy with the flow from my 1262. All my lines are 1 inch and it has no trouble pushing water through them. Very quite and I was not worried about the watts but I've notice no difference.

 

[samiam1975]

mag 24

mag 24

you could try a mag 24 it has more push than the 18

 

[Sonny408]

Go for Mag or ehiem you can't go wrong with a Mag or a ehiem

 

[geaux xman]

mag24 265watts is ridiculous. i see why it runs so hot.

i run a water blaster HY-7000, 1800gph 88watts, ~1200gph w/5.5ft overhead.

HY-10000 2600gph 130w. thats less than half the watts of the mag24.

i think an hy-7000 is plenty for a 180g though. i have it in my 75g sump.

eheim 1262 is 900gph BEFORE overhead loss.

 

[aleonn]

+1 on Water Blaster. I also run the HY-7000 and it's a beast on my 180g. I have it feeding my TLF 550 reactor, and gated down halfway. It also has about 5-6' of head loss, and splits into two 3/4" returns.

 

[mori]

I'm actually running the mag24 on my 110H its a beast.