Fuge Return Pump Question

[jpc763]

I have a 55g with a standard overflow box which drains down into my fuge. My return pump is a 2000 l/h that is making noise and leaking water out. Every time I clean it, it is a total pain getting it working again.
It is a powerhead type pump. that pumps directly into the return water line.
Does anyone have a 600 gph recommendation to replace this thing? I actually want to replace the whole return water assembly. Ideas on that would also be appreciated.
Thanks, John

 

[fanker]

just get a new pump. like a mag 5

 

[sign guy]

a mag 5 is a little under rated for a rr 55. a mag 7 should fit fine after loosing pressure by pumping the water from the sump to the tank it should be around 520 gph

 

[fanker]

o ya sorry i forgot mine was a mag 7 my skimmer had the mag 5

 

[frankthetank]

Wouldn't a Quiet One 2200 be good enough?
I use one on my 46g, and I throttle mine back with a ball valve. They're much more $$$ friendly too!

 

[jpc763]

The mag 7 is a 700gph pump. Won't it overdrive my overflow box? I am pretty sure that my overflow box is a 600gph box. The aquarium is an All Glass 55g with a standard overflow box (single drain).

 

[joncat24]

Originally Posted by jpc763
The mag 7 is a 700gph pump. Won't it overdrive my overflow box? I am pretty sure that my overflow box is a 600gph box. The aquarium is an All Glass 55g with a standard overflow box (single drain).
go with the mag 7 and put a ball valve on your return line to regulate the flow if necessary. Wide open would probably be perfect though, with head loss.

 

[gillyweed]

Originally Posted by jpc763
The mag 7 is a 700gph pump. Won't it overdrive my overflow box? I am pretty sure that my overflow box is a 600gph box. The aquarium is an All Glass 55g with a standard overflow box (single drain).
Head Feet........................0__2__4___6__8__10
Mag Drive #7 Flow (gph) 700 550 480 400 300 120
If your head height is over 2 feet then you are already below 600 gph return flow so I think you are safe. I would actually go with a mag 9.5 so you have room to work with and you have enough power to spare.

 

[donald]

I have an eshopps overflow and a quiet one 4000 as the return pump on a 55g. The pump is not as quiet as one would think. I did have to throttle it back with a ball valve and I am still getting the bugs worked out. It has only been running for a couple of days. The pump has more that enough power to drain the fuge if I let it. I have a head height of 5 feet. Try to use as few unions as possible, they realy choke back the flow.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by Gillyweed
Head Feet........................0__2__4___6__8__10
Mag Drive #7 Flow (gph) 700 550 480 400 300 120
If your head height is over 2 feet then you are already below 600 gph return flow so I think you are safe. I would actually go with a mag 9.5 so you have room to work with and you have enough power to spare.
I run a mag 9 on my tiddle pool 600gph overflow and its a little close to pushing it but run fine

 

[fanker]

i used a 7 on my return and my sump was in the close so it was about 4 feet of head and a ball valve and was perfect cause u dont wanna run water through the fuge fast

 

[jpc763]

So I am between a Quiet One 3000 and a Mag 7. The Mag 7 is a few $ more, but comes with a pre-filter, while the Quiet One does not. So I will probably go with the Mag 7.
Now the plumbing. What will this pump come with? Anything? Should I buy it and then figure out what I need?
Thanks all.
By the way Fanker, Boulder Creek is a Beautiful Area! Of course I have not been there in probably 35 years!

 

[camanuch]

Originally Posted by jpc763
http:///forum/post/2306160
So I am between a Quiet One 3000 and a Mag 7. The Mag 7 is a few $ more, but comes with a pre-filter, while the Quiet One does not. So I will probably go with the Mag 7.
Now the plumbing. What will this pump come with? Anything? Should I buy it and then figure out what I need?
Thanks all.
By the way Fanker, Boulder Creek is a Beautiful Area! Of course I have not been there in probably 35 years!
as for the plumbing there is none. LOL. You can use your existing plumbing but it all depends on the size of the output nozzle.