Kartoon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi GuysSo i was looking at my old sump pump (a hand me down from another hobbyist) and realised that it is a 1500 LPH model. with 2 x 170l tanks and a 170l sump i am wanting to move up to a 2500-3500 LPH pump. Now is there any particular model that you guys might recommend? i know Ehiem are rock solid but my budget doesn't quite allow for that yet Any recommendation would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have always used Laguna Max-Flo Power Jet pumps and have never had a problem. They are reliable, quiet and good head height. AOA stocks various models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What sort of budget do you have? That would make it easier to recommend pumps you can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joller Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i personally either get top of the range or bottom dollar and because i'm a uni student at the moment i go bottom dollari'm running sunsun (or sensen?) pumps, you can get ~3000lph ones off ebay for around $50you get what you pay for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwah Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i've found rio hyperflow pumps to be the best value for money.. move alot of water with very low wattage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Laguna, eheim universal (not the compact range), Pentair QuietOne, AquaMedic and AquaBee are all quality pumps. Your budget will dictate which pump to purchase.If I had the money I would buy Royal Exclusiv RD3 Speedy 4500lph, it runs at a mere 50w!! but it comes with a hefty price tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoon Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for all the advice guys. At the moment funding is a little on the slim side so probably looking round the $100 mark. Ill check out the recommended models and see what falls within my price range. I have purchased from AOA and >>>>>> in the past are there any others i should be checking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwah Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 rio 20hf pumps 4900lph @ 50w.. can be purchase for ~$120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmosy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Not to hijack your thread, but I'm also considering replacing my sump pump with a higher rated model. Has anyone had any experience with the jebao Eco range? They are supposed to use very little wattage but I can't find anything on the performance curve I.e. flow rates at a given head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Not to hijack your thread, but I'm also considering replacing my sump pump with a higher rated model. Has anyone had any experience with the jebao Eco range? They are supposed to use very little wattage but I can't find anything on the performance curve I.e. flow rates at a given head. Here is the information on their Eco RangeModel Watts Qmax.(1/h) Hmax.(1/h) Approved DimensionsLxWxH(mm) ATP-3200 30 3200 2.5 CUL UL GS CE 350×310×145ATP-4600 35 4600 2.6 CUL UL GS CE 350×310×145ATP-6500 65 6500 3.5 CUL UL GS CE 350×310×145ATP-8500 95 8500 4.2 CUL UL GS CE 350×310×145ATP-10000 120 10000 4.5 CUL UL GS CE 350×310×145ATP-13000 130 13000 5.0 CUL UL GS CE 380×340×160ATP-16000 180 16000 5.5 CUL UL GS CE 380×340×160ATP-18000 220 18000 6.0 CUL UL GS CE 380×340×160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmosy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Ged, I've found that before. What I'm looking for are the performance curves that come with most pumps i.e. head height 0, max flow = 5400 LPH, head height 1metre, max flow = 4000LPH, ect.I've checked out the Rio 20HF, it looks like it might be perfect for what I need. Has anyone that has used one had any problems with them, particularly when using them at head heights of >1.5 metres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwah Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 like i said rio's are great value for money.. im running 21 is pumping 2m with no probs at all, for a little pump it has some serious grunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmosy Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks bwah. Look like I've found my next pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoon Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks for all the great info guys. Looks like ill be looking at a rio or Jebao. Any recommendations on where i could get them at a good price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Has anyone used the Sicce syncra range? Very low wattage and supposedly very quiet. http://www.sicce.com...ilent_endlr.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmosy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 the rio 20hf is on ebay for $110 including postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoon Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi GuysThanks so much for all the info. Funny thing I was going through my Garage trying to clean it out and came across an old resun king 4 apparently dose like 4050 LPH. Cleaned it up and pulled it apart and saw that the impeller is swollen and has cracked it plastic casing. I must have picked this up in a load of old fish stuff from a mate or something years ago. Tested the pump out in an outdoor drum and seem to work fine. My question is will it leach contaminants into the water and if so where can i get a replacement impeller? And mods please let me know if I should have started a new thread for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Nice find. Age of Aquariums stock Resun so should be able to get the spare parts that you require. I would also try the guys at Tank Aquariums a call. Both are sponsors of the forum and links can be found at the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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