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  1. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    The one I have seems to be losing power. I'm gonna play with it when I move, but was thinking about replacing it while my tank is taken down for the move. Any suggestions for a quiet return pump for a 75g, max head height is around 55-56 inches. Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Water Blaster HY-3000 or HY-5000, Eheim 1260 or 1262 or OceanRunner 3500 would be my choices. You might also take a look at some of the new DC powered pumps, the reviews so far have been very good from what I can tell.
     
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I th
     
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  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    The Jabeo DC pumps.
    Get bigger than you need now, they come sith their own controller to limit the flow, witout a valve.

    Very low energy, very quiet, very low $$, etc.
     
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  5. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I think the DC pumps are the future. I have the reef octopus dc5500 but understand some Cheaper versions of the same pump are around. Simply press a button to lower the flow and burns far less energy. It is the quietest pump I've seen. Also they ramp up slowly for less wear. It's weird when you turn it on because you can't tell if it came on for a few seconds.
     
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  6. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    Thanks guys!
     
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    FWIW, your existing pump may just need cleaned. I'd suggest checking that before tossing it.
     
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    +1,

    A local reefer found velcro, tape, etc. in his pumnp when he cleaned his!
     
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  9. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    Yup that's the first thing I'm going to do when I shut it down. Should I also clean out any crud sitting on the bottom of my sump while I'm at it?
     
    CBSurfrider, Nov 26, 2013
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  10. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    might as well
     
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