What pump should I get?

[fishome25]

yes ocean runner and eheim are both good, I have a used ocean runner I would sell or trade but it needs an impeller.

 

[teen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9163705#post9163705 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fragmented 99
Anthing but quiet ones, they have difficulty starting after power loss and anytime it is unplugged.

true, but if you just leave them for a few seconds they start up fine. at least mine does.

 

[woodworker1959]

Pumps that are difficult to start

Pumps that are difficult to start

Most of the time if I have a pump that doesn't want to restart after interrupting power it's due to calcium buildup. I've found that if I take the pump out of the system and soak the volute pump housing and impellar in white whine vinegar or something similar for awhile . Then rinse it thoroughly off the pump more often than not runs trouble free.

 

[teen]

out of the box they have this problem. they just have to get a good siphon going. i think its because the impellar takes a few seconds to get up to full speed so it doesnt create enough force to re-start the siphon after the power goes out.

 

[DgenR8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9162578#post9162578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnfallon
This I did not know. I have shied away from mag's because of the heat they generate. My rios were solid for years. (although honestly I only use them for water changes now)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=103466&highlight=lets+count+the+broken+RIOs

 

[puckbs]

I like the mags, i agree with tom go with either the mag 7 or 9.5...

 

[Antman]

I have the same set up 54 corner tank with 15 gallon sump Euroreef ES5-2 skimmer in sump and I have a Mag 5 with a Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector in the return