Reeflo Barracuda

[dirk_brijs]

any opinions on the mentioned pump?
cons and pros please.
Thanks

ps would be used for a 400gl DT system

 

[mikedelgado]

cons- its huge. my seal leaked after 3 years

pros- it moves alot of water,reletively low energy consumption and its fairly quiet.I replaced my barracuda with a super dart gold.smaller,quieter but a little less flow

 

[viggen]

Is it for a CL or a return pump?

 

[dirk_brijs]

return

 

[das75]

have one for a basement return, lots of flow as even with head can get 2000gph. Big, mines not quiet but seems other think there okay to be in the room as display (here).

Replaced my seal as well after it started to weep after a few years. No big deal, maybe 20-30 minute start to first if you never done it before.

 

[dirk_brijs]

looks like a lot of people did have some problems with their first bought pump???

 

[bsagecko]

reeflo pumps are some of the best in the business for external hobbyist pumps....

 

[laud]

The seal is extremely easy to replace. A very simple design and the company is very helpful too.

I am getting rid of mine because I was using it as a return also, but my sump was a 55 gallon tank and it was moving water so fast that I had bubbles all throughout the display, so I downsized.

 

[tkeracer619]

I would go with a dart.

Make sure you have a large sump and an overflow setup that can handle it with ease.

Last thing you want is something blocking the overflow and overflowing the tank.

The seals will go bad after time. Not a matter of if but when. This is normal for this type of pump and I would not let it concern you at all. I always keep a seal handy, they are cheap. My dart has been in use for at least 4 years now without a cleaning, leaky seal, start up issues, or noise. Can't say that about many pumps.

 

[detroit_fan]

I use a reeflo tarpon for a basement return. Been running a couple years with no issue, super quiet and overall an excellent pump.

 

[viggen]

Seems like a lot of flow for a return pump. I was considering a Dart/Snapper/Dart Gold for my 475g tank but ended up going with a Red Dragon 12m3. Pump is silent & moves plenty of water, suppose to be 2500 +/- GPH with the head loss I have.

Yes, it costs more & flows less but it is quieter & I do not have to worry about seals leaking or any other issues like that.

Like someone else mentioned no matter what you do be sure your overflow & sump can take the flow. My overflow wasn't made with enough slits in it (water level was 1/2 in from overflowing tank) so I hade to cut off of the overflow box between the slits to lower the water level inside the tank.

Sequence makes excellent stuff...... if you want one of those I would do what other suggest & get a dart or snapper

 

[das75]

friend was using a standard Dart for a return, was getting ~2000gph.

 

[dirk_brijs]

would a 2' drain handle the flow?

 

[das75]

would a 2' drain handle the flow?

doing a Herbie or a Bean drain, 2" can handle a lot. (see here for a calculator)