help me decide...

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by bje, Jan 18, 2010.

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What kind of pump would you use for your return?

  1. Iwaki WMD30RLXT Water Pump - (American Motor)

    2 vote(s)
    40.0%

  2. Pan World 50PX-X Magnetic Water Pump

    1 vote(s)
    20.0%

  3. Gen-X PCX-40 (Mak4)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Little Giant - 3-MDQX-SC Inline Pump

    2 vote(s)
    40.0%
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  1. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Actually, they go up to 36=3600gph, but hard to find at times. I had installed the 24 at one time, but had to reinstall the 18 b/c the 24 made too much noise.



    luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jan 21, 2010
    lunatik_69, Jan 21, 2010
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  2. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    I have an Eheim Compact +2000 pump for my 110g and it works perfectly..
     
    Pelado, Jan 21, 2010
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  3. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    im going to get a pan 100px-x i believe. i have the return plumbing, the holes gonna get drilled next week, and im going to order the pump as soon as possible.
     
    bje, Jan 21, 2010
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  4. dreiling

    dreiling Fire Shrimp

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    if you want to save money I would use a rio hyperflow. Wattage on pumps is 24 hours a day and that adds fast. so 50 to 100 watts is like 1200 to 2400 watts a day.36000 watts plus a month.
     
    dreiling, Jan 21, 2010
    dreiling, Jan 21, 2010
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  5. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    thats a submersible pump... but thanks i will take wattage into account when selecting the pump.
     
    bje, Jan 22, 2010
    bje, Jan 22, 2010
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