My new return pump!

Im very excited to plumb this bad boy on my new 180, unfortunately thats a ways off cause im still remodeling the basement where the new tank will sit. Anyway, if anyone has experience with this pump or brand id love to hear your thoughts. Its a red dragon 6.5, i plan to use it externally.



Dennis

 

There are other pumps I'd had gone with as a main pump long before the 6.5 R/D ..

 

Way to rain on his parade. Care to elaborate?

 

yeah why. It's easy to shoot it down but what is the problem with the pump??

 

Looks like a pump to me.

 

I was not trying to rain on anyones parade , For starters as they say a picture is woth a 1000 words . Hope you got the good shaft .. and impeller ? May want to check it . And still its not my first choice as a main pump and this is not the only case I know of with this pump. But If there is a problem ? I am sure it will be made good. Red Dragon pump with Ceramic Shaft!! - Michigan Reefers

 

I did not shoot it down I simple said there are other pumps I would jave gone with as a main pump before this one..

The old ford Pinto looked like a little car also more so then a little gas cigarette lighter . Younger Guys can look this reference up..

 

Its ok Matt, i got the same criticism when i bought the bubble king mini 200.
I liked this pump, my other choice was an iwaki...i liked the low energy consumption and everyone ive talked to loved them. The whole point in building my 180 "dream setup" was to put quality equipment that I wanted. Im sure there are people that wouldnt have bought a aquactinics constellation for lites, tunze 6105 pumps or the aquacontroller 3 either but to each is own. The pump was my choice in exchange for some of my old equipment on my 90 gallon anyway. Not a dime came out of pocket, i got more value for my used equipment and i dont have to worry about posting it, packaging it, or shipping it.

Dennis

 

What a drag. That is lame.
Dennis, please tell us what kind of shaft you have. Ugh. :/

 

I did come across this thread in my research on the pump. The pump came from Scott @ aquarium Specialty. I think i should be ok

Dennis