pt96
01/31/2007, 10:25 PM
Hey all.
I keep going back and forth on which sub return pump for my 150 gallon tank. Both are rated about the same gph which will give me about 750 gph at 5 feet of head, right at 5x turnover thru sump.
Eheim costs twice as much but has a strong reputation for long, reliable service. Ocean Runner is cheaper and also uses slightly less power to operate. I understand both are fairly quiet and do not transfer much heat. Does OR offer the same long term reliability as the Eheim? It seems there are many more Eheim users than OR? Is there a reason for this or is this just the strength of the brand name?
I dont mind spending 60 bucks more if it gets me a more reliable unit. Am I missing any other key factors?
Thanks for help
PT
I keep going back and forth on which sub return pump for my 150 gallon tank. Both are rated about the same gph which will give me about 750 gph at 5 feet of head, right at 5x turnover thru sump.
Eheim costs twice as much but has a strong reputation for long, reliable service. Ocean Runner is cheaper and also uses slightly less power to operate. I understand both are fairly quiet and do not transfer much heat. Does OR offer the same long term reliability as the Eheim? It seems there are many more Eheim users than OR? Is there a reason for this or is this just the strength of the brand name?
I dont mind spending 60 bucks more if it gets me a more reliable unit. Am I missing any other key factors?
Thanks for help
PT