What Size Return pump do i need for a 90 gal tank

[perrybardouille]

moving from a 65 gal to 90 gal i need help getting a return pump for the 90 gal tank

 

[Raffle King]

Mag 9.5 work very good with that size tank

 

[perrybardouille]

Ok how much gph is that 700 ?

 

[Raffle King]

950 gph

 

[redfishbluefish]

Your overflow determines the size of your return pump. I have a 90 gallon with a 1500 gph overflow, and for years used a MAG 9.5. MAGs aren't good pressure pumps and the 9.5 would most likely work with a 700 gph overflow. If flow was too high you could always put a valve in line or tee off the return pipe and redirect some flow back to the sump.

Anyway, A number of years ago I switched out the MAG for a DC pump. What's nice about these pumps is that they use less electricity and, more important, are adjustable with regard to flow rate.

 

[perrybardouille]

 

[perrybardouille]

Value like that

 

[nightmarepl]

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similar to my setup i use a 1050gph which i only run at 75% roughly i wish i could do alittle more for a stronger syphon but i guess its all about preferance ive been told 75-90 gallon tank you want 750-900 max better use of socks and such

 

[petereefer]

I have a couple pumps, if you’re interested.
One DC pump, one Mag drive, and one external
Blue line 1050 GPH pump, It’s a beast!

 

[perrybardouille]

How much you looking at

 

[petereefer]

Not sure, depends on which pump you’re interested in. I’ll send you a few pictures

 

[myrjon]

On my 90 with 40 gal sump I use a mag 18 with a manifold.

 

[amado]

If you can go with a dc pump. You can turn it up and down using a controller.
Dc pumps run quite and waste less electricity than a normal pump.

I would buy a bigger dc pump than you need and just run it at 50%.

so you have to calculate how high your return lines is going to be.
Is it pvc or a hose ?
is it straight or a lot of turns.

I have had good luck with the simplicity pumps.
I also had a mag 18 that is in my water changing station and that pump is like
8yrs old now with no problems.

 

[petereefer]

I agree with Amado, if you can go with a DC
The DC pumps use less wattage, than a Mag drive pump. I recently changed to Current USA pump, and power heads. They’re pretty affordable, and they offer a Bluetooth controller
(Sold separately) that is awesome! You are able to control the flow rate from the app, and you can even set up a night mode, where the flow rate is lower while your fish and coral are sleeping

 

[nightmarepl]

I agree with Amado, if you can go with a DC
The DC pumps use less wattage, than a Mag drive pump. I recently changed to Current USA pump, and power heads. They’re pretty affordable, and they offer a Bluetooth controller
(Sold separately) that is awesome! You are able to control the flow rate from the app, and you can even set up a night mode, where the flow rate is lower while your fish and coral are sleeping

ive been planning on getting the return pump how loud is it? i have a jebao and it winds up annoying as all hell specially on max settings cant stand.

 

[petereefer]

ive been planning on getting the return pump how loud is it? i have a jebao and it winds up annoying as all hell specially on max settings cant stand.

It’s quiet as a mouse farting on a cotton ball

 

[nightmarepl]

It’s quiet as a mouse farting on a cotton ball

LOL! i love it! yah definitely gonan get it i got the wavemakers their pretty awesome i also have their R24 LED light which is nice the loop controll app is meh but it gets the job done nicely

 

[Deleted member 27248]

I have a DC 1050 return pump, looks new…Current USA

 

[perrybardouille]

Price

 

[petereefer]

LOL! i love it! yah definitely gonan get it i got the wavemakers their pretty awesome i also have their R24 LED light which is nice the loop controll app is meh but it gets the job done nicely

I like the loop app, it’s an affordable alternative to the Apex system. I had the lights and even the speakers, which gives you wave sounds, but I disconnected the speakers