Help With Pump

[fishthis]

I have a 125 GL tank. i need to get a pump for the sump.
i wold like to have in the sump not external. i need help find a quiet good pump

Thanks

 

[steelhealr]

Maxijets are good pumps. SH

 

[SkiFletch]

Maxijets are good pumps. SH

While I agree SH, maxi's are very hard to fit pipes to attach a sump return line to, and probably aren't suited as far as their pumping capacity as well. Great recirc, but not great sump returns

Fish this: While I can make some blind reccomendations, if you can give me some ideas of your project I can help narrow your choices...

What size is the sump?
Has an overflow method been decided upon (hang on box, or drilled tank)?
If so, what type is it and what is the diameter of it's outlet tubing, and/or what is it's rated flow capacity?
What is the approximate vertical distance between the pump inside the sump to the top of the water level in the main tank?
Will any UV or Ozone sterilizers be ran on that line now or in the future?
What is the extent of your DIY or mechanical aptitude (from, dont know the business end of a hammer, to machieshop specialist or somewhere in between)

Getting the right sized pump for a particular sump is critical. Too much pump and you overflow your display tank. Too little pump and your filtration will be inadequate

 

[Matthew5664]

Newjet is the Maxijet return pump range or could go with Rio's

 

[crazyelece]

Whatever you do, do NOT use a rio. I recommend a good quality magnetic drive pump such as a mag7 for a single drain overflow or a mag12 for a dual.

 

[fishthis]

Sorry i have not got back
What size is the sump? 40 Gl US

Has an overflow method been decided upon (hang on box, or drilled tank)? DIY Hang on Box

If so, what type is it and what is the diameter of it's outlet tubing, and/or what is it's rated flow capacity? i have not to the tubing to do it so it can be what i like

What is the approximate vertical distance between the pump inside the sump to the top of the water level in the main tank? 47in

Will any UV or Ozone sterilizers be ran on that line now or in the future?no

What is the extent of your DIY or mechanical aptitude (from, dont know the business end of a hammer, to machieshop specialist or somewhere in between) i can any thing i need done i no someone in a machieshop and i can do a lot to

 

[crazyelece]

My personal preference is a 1 inch drain with a mag 7 return.

 

[fishthis]

ty for your help