Best pump waterfall rdwc system?

[jon2vano]

So I’m needing advice on the best most silent and efficient pump for a 4 (5) gallon bucket system. It seems the more I read the more conflicting the info becomes. Should I use a mag pump or a sine wave tech pump? Also would a brushless dc sine wave pump be better? I’ve read 3xs the total volume of water is what the flow rate should be, is this correct? Also are there certain brands better than other? Currently looking at an aquaristick, a danner mag, an eco plus mag , and a jebao sine wave…. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you

 

[AZreefer]

Im building my design currently. Very slowly. Ill be using a cheap small vivosun extenal pump. Ive got tons of experience with pump and circulation systems but this is my forst dabble into hydroponics. None the less if you require silence tgen invest in a sicce or jeabo. If you dont need silence or adjustability get a small inexpensive pump and plumb it up to run external. This is tge design i have opted for to prevent any excess heat from being put into my resivor. Also im going to follow you becUse im not finding many hydro growers and i need a friend in this.