{"title":"Return Pump","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ecotech-vectra-return-pump-mobius","title":"Ecotech Vectra Return Pump (Mobius)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EcoTech Vectra is an adjustable DC return pump with wireless control through the Mobius app. Available here in M2 and L2 sizes, it offers programmable flow, feed mode and calibration to suit your aquariumÕs plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vectra gives you more control over how your return pump behaves. Adjust the output from your phone, set a schedule and calibrate the minimum flow for feeding. ItÕs particularly appealing if you already use Mobius-compatible EcoTech equipment and want everything accessible in the same app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the M2 for a smaller footprint and moderate flow requirements, or the L2 when you need more water movement for a larger system or additional equipment feeds. Both have the same maximum head height; the L2 provides greater flow capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSuggested Aquarium Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Head\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e7,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 400Ð900 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e6.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e11,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 800Ð1,500 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e6.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAquarium sizes are our practical guide for return-pump use, rather than manufacturer ratings. 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You can set schedules, adjust feeding pauses and manage compatible DALUA equipment together in one app. Settings are also retained after a power cut, saving you from programming everything again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the smaller models for straightforward sump returns, or move up the range when your aquarium, plumbing or additional equipment needs more flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSuggested Aquarium Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eBest Suited To\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e3,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 150Ð400 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium aquariums with sump filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 300Ð650 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium to large aquarium returns\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 500Ð1,000 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarger displays or returns supplying additional equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e12,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 800Ð1,500 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarge systems and installations with multiple equipment feeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAquarium sizes are our practical guide for return-pump use, rather than manufacturer ratings. 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With five models from 500 to 10,000 litres per hour, thereÕs an option for everything from feeding a small reactor to returning water from a sump to a large display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSump space disappears quickly. The CompactÕs upright design gives you a small footprint, leaving more room for the rest of your equipment. Adjustable flow lets you fine-tune the output, while the 10-minute feed mode is handy at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Head\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall equipment feeds, compact refugiums and nano setups with very little lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall aquarium returns, roughly 50Ð150 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e3.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium aquarium returns, roughly 150Ð300 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e3.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarger aquarium returns, roughly 300Ð600 litres, or equipment manifolds\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e10,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarge aquarium returns, roughly 600Ð1,200 litres, or multiple equipment feeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAquarium sizes are a practical guide. The right model depends on return height, pipework and the flow your system needs. 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Available in five models from 1,000 to 12,000 litres per hour, these pumps move water from your sump back to your aquarium and can also supply compatible equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing able to adjust your return pump makes setting up a sump much easier. You can balance the flow with your overflow and filtration, with room to turn it down when needed. The separate controller keeps adjustments accessible, and the 10-minute feed timer saves manually switching the pump off at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eMaximum Flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSuggested Aquarium Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eBest Suited To\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 50Ð100 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall aquarium returns with modest lift and short pipework\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 100Ð250 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium aquariums with sump filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 250Ð500 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium reef aquariums and larger freshwater setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 500Ð1,000 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarger aquarium returns or systems supplying additional equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e12,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApproximately 1,000Ð1,500 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLarge displays and systems with multiple equipment feeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAquarium sizes are our practical guide for return-pump use, rather than manufacturer ratings. 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