Pump recommendations for a 11' run

[mskvarenina]

I'm setting up a new reef tank and am putting the sump in the basement. The supply is 1.5" flexible PVC, the return is 1" flexible PVC. I'm leaning towards a submersible pump.

I was looking at the MAG 24 which at 10" is 1100gph and 15' 720 or the Sicce Syncra 10 which is probably too big.

What have you used for this kind of distance?

 

[edd]

i have two 1" drains, 1" return and 10' head I'm using an external blue line 70, also feeding 3 reactors.

 

[Mattl22]

Look into DC pumps another option

 

[mskvarenina]

What are the benefits of a DC pump?

 

[viplok]

What are the benefits of a DC pump?

control. :google:

 

[cono]

Mag 24 is very loud and sucks a lot of power....switched to a blueline 70

 

[Tonyscoots84]

stay away from mag pumps (they add heat and noise to your setup). Get something that can handle your situation and not add additional heat and noise to your setup Im thinking your best bet is going to be something external. What is your actual head pressure (the amount of feet it has to move up or wherever it has to go to return to your tank)

 

[mskvarenina]

Hmm, the Mag 24 just arrived today. It looks like I'm going to be getting a glass sump and I'm a bit nervous to drill it. With a drop-in it's much easier but yes I've been thinking about the potential extra heat generated during the summer. (the sump is in the basement which is colder in the winter so the extra heat may actually help).