Pumping for info

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  1. Parastone

    Parastone Plankton

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    need help choosing a return pump...
    here's what i have to work with
    Aquarium on first floor
    Sump in basement
    16 foot from basement floor to highest part of the aquarium
    Needing 600 to 700 GPH

    what would be your reccomendation?
     
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  2. mdbostwick

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  3. Va Reef

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    Eco tech vectra just cuz I want to see someone have one lol
     
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  4. Todd_Sails

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    No matter what you get- several good options;
    Is the sump on the ground? Any way to raise it several feet like on a stand?
    I have my sump on a stand, with cinder blocks under it as well, works well to get some
    'head height' back in the pumps favor.
    I'm using a DC12000- with 1.5" all the way, on 6/6- about 10-11ft vertical head, a few bends, it works OK. For more power consumption/power- the external AC pumps will give you more head height/flow
     
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  5. Parastone

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    The sump is 21/2ft off the floor but I'm anchoring the pump to the floor for noise dampening.
     
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  6. Vinnyboombatz

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    Why not just anchor it to a stand? I would look into an external pump like Iwaki. The max head height for the Jebao is 15.7 feet.
    http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium-pump.html

    If you go to the link there is a good video explaining your options. A call to them would be a good idea to match exactly what you are looking for.
     
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