Reviews for Pumps for a wet-dry

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I'm about to buy a Tidepool II plus the overflow. I'm having trouble finding a pump with the right GPH flow, especially since the pump will be about 6 feet down from where its pumping the water to.

What brands/designs are recommended? Is there any extra tubings/fittings I might need that don't come with the filter/prefilter?

And does anyone have any recommendations for using any of the items listed?

Thanks,
Gloria
 
I believe that Marineland recommends a flow rate of 300 to 600 gph through the Tidepool II. There are many pumps, internal and external, that will achieve this. You'll want to approximate your total head and then choose a pump that will hit your target rate at that head. You'll be able to find pump curves at the pump manufacturer web sites and/or online retailer sites (i.e. DrsFosterSmith, MarineDepot, etc.). There is an online head loss calculator at Reef Central. I would recommend that you look seriously at the Eheim pumps, sometimes called their "Hobby" or "Universal" pumps. They are more expensive than some others, like the Mag and Quiet One lines but, trust me on this, they are worth it. They are truly quiet, unlike the 'Quiet' Ones, and rock-solid reliable. You're spending $150+ on the sump and probably several hundred more on your tank and various components; don't skimp on the heart of your system.
 
I have a Quiet One high head. It pumps around 980 gph but can't remember the head height. I run it submersed and it is pretty quiet. I put rubber feet on the bottom of my sump to isolate it from the stand, and the pump comes with a rubber pad, though i didn't use it. The design is fairly easy to breakdown for cleaning. I have cleaned mine 2x in 1.5 years. Ceramic spindle and mgnet bushing. It probably didn't need any cleaning, but you know....I give it a thumbs up so far.
 
cweg71 said:
I have a Quiet One high head. It pumps around 980 gph but can't remember the head height. I run it submersed and it is pretty quiet...
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I had a Quiet One 4000 and, even submerged, it was too noisy for me. I tried to isolate it with rubber feet, pads, etc., but I wasn't able to get the noise to a tolerable level. There was always a buzz to it. I wonder if I had a bad unit...
 
Targaryen said:
I had a Quiet One 4000 and, even submerged, it was too noisy for me. I tried to isolate it with rubber feet, pads, etc., but I wasn't able to get the noise to a tolerable level. There was always a buzz to it. I wonder if I had a bad unit...
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You must have. I have 2 4000s and I have to check them to see if they're running. I cant hear them over the noise of my little giant (which is just a slight hum)
 
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