Aquarium Return & Water Pumps

Sizing a Return Pump

A return pump is rated at zero head, and that number drops fast once you add vertical lift, elbows and a length of pipe. Size on the flow you need at your actual head height, not the figure on the box, and aim for something in the region of five to ten times display volume turned over per hour through the sump.

AC, DC and Utility

AC pumps — fixed speed, simple and long-lived, with no controller to fail.
DC controllable pumps — variable speed with a controller, so you can dial flow in precisely and ramp for feed mode.
Nano and internal pumps — compact units for small returns, media reactors and skimmers.
Utility and external pumps — high-output models for large systems, water changes and transfer work.

Larger pumps ship at actual freight cost. A pump running well below its maximum tends to run quieter and cooler than a smaller one working flat out. Sizing help? Email info@jlaquatics.com.

J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

Our business was started from our love of the aquarium hobby. We at J&L Aquatics felt that the Canadian aquarist should have the option to purchase top quality supplies, equipment and livestock other than the generally over priced local retail stores.

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Sizing a Return Pump

AC, DC and Utility

J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

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