What DC return pump to go with?

rcreef · Jul 22, 2017

As some of you know am finally upgrading 120g.
Am going with most dc voltage equipment first on the list is a return pump. I have two that i like but need some more info from anyone using this pumps or why dont you use this pumps.
What do you guys like and dont like

AquaMaxx Magnus VSR-9000 DC Water Pump by Sunpole

Waveline DC10000II Apex Ready DC Water Pump - 2853GPH

newtothis · Jul 22, 2017

They're all made by the same mfg with a different badge. You just have to go with the best warranty and hassle free repair/return policy.

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Confuse · Jul 22, 2017

rcreef said:

If the reviews are good for the AquaMaxx, I'd go with that given that Marine Depot owns them. You'd have a way easier time resolving any kind of issues with the pump since they're local.

xiaohuang7 · Mar 24, 2018

ive used the sunpole 9000 for 5 months now, it works well so far, and its totally silent compared to my waterblaster 10000.

anyone know if replacement parts are avail? i googled and didnt find any.

joseserrano · Mar 25, 2018

The aquamaxx pump is a sunpole, not a waveline. Its a solid pump. @gregcarroll will let you know.

Neverlost · Mar 26, 2018

Consider a vectra L1, with the improved design they are sweeeeet. A bit more $ but tons more features and A+ customer support

five.five-six · Mar 26, 2018

Im running a tunze 1073.05 on my 135 and couldnt be more pleased.

djrice69 · Mar 26, 2018

Reef octopus varios are nice

LesPaulPlayer73 · Mar 27, 2018

Im still on the other side of the fence. I run A/C pumps. My return is an ATB Flowstar 1800. A Laguna 1350 powers my manifold. Both are dead silent. And they just work. Fewer points of failure versus D/C. By no means is this a knock on any of the pumps listed. Just alternatives.

five.five-six · Mar 27, 2018

LesPaulPlayer73 said:

Im with you. The only reason that Im running DC is that happens to be what tunze offered.

hersheyb · Mar 31, 2018

i've been using jecod pumps for 3 years now, never had to clean them and never had any issues with them. They're cheap enough that I bought a backup just incase it ever went out. 3 years and counting, backup pump still NIB.

Nick Shades · Mar 31, 2018

LesPaulPlayer73 said:

This made me LOL. Fewer as in... 1?

I get it. It is actually the one point of failure that makes me nervous about a/c pumps. DC pumps, you can setup both redundancies easier, as well as have automated compensation should one fail. As in, if the water line goes up, you can have the backup kick in at a higher rate of flow.

Granted, you can have a backup a/c that becomes triggered to turn on if the water level goes up, but it might also be stalled.

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