Is this pump alright?

[littlesalty]

I am going to be drilling my 75 gallon and the overflow is going to be 700gph. My sump is going to be a 29 gallon, just wondering if this pump will work alright?
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Would I need a 2.0 (568gph) or a 3.0 (714gph)?
Thanks!

 

[noobzilla]

Looks around at your local hardware stores for fountain pumps. The place I got mine has more power then that for under half the price. Not sure how they are about links to other sites here, so PM me if you want more info.

 

[snakeblitz33]

A Mag Drive 7 on the same website sells theirs for $84.99 which is almost half the cost of what you are looking at. Sicce pumps are AWESOME, but are expensive as far as hobby pumps are concerned. An Eheim 1260 (~680gph) would also be a good choice if you want something more expensive that doesn't run as hot.
You don't really need a huge turnover rate in your sump. 5x turnover of your display tank is about as good as you would want it. If you rush water through your sump your not really processing it as much as it should be processed and you end up causing problems.
A little Danner Mag drive 7 pump would be great for a 75g - they have proven track records and have functioned for me very well for years and years.
Just my 0.02

 

[saxman]

Mags are kinda "bulletproof" pumps for sure. My only issue with the larger models (7 and above) is that they tend to heat the water a bit more than many other brands. That being said, I have some mags that are so old, I have no idea how old they are, and they all still work.

 

[littlesalty]

I am really looking for a pump that runs on low wattage. How is the mag 7 for energy consumption? Thanks!!

 

[snakeblitz33]

The Mag Drive 7 runs on 70 watts. $84.99
The Sicce Syncra 3.5 runs on 68 watts. $138.99
a 2 watt difference. Remember 1 kW hour costs between $0.07 and $0.14.
Essentially, it will only be pennies worth of difference per month. It will probably take you YEARS to actually make up the difference between the two pumps.
I personally like Mag Drives because they are proven to be little bulletproof pumps. If something happens to one of them, you can buy a new shaft and impeller and you're good to go for another 10 years...
At least, that is my experience. It's ultimately up to you.

 

[littlesalty]

Awesome! We pay .19 cents a KWH, so I am definitely searching out low watt options on my equipment. Looks like I will go with the mag 7. Thanks!