Red Sea Desktop Circulation Pump 950 — Sicce Return Pump 950 LPH REEF-SPEC

The Desktop Circulation Pump 950 is the factory return pump of the Red Sea DESKTOP Cube and DESKTOP Peninsula. It sits in the rear sump and pushes filtered water back into the display. Red Sea describes it as a Sicce pump rated 950 lph (240 gph) that implements its REEF-SPEC filtration criteria.

What it actually does in the tank

On a DESKTOP, that flow rate turns the entire system volume over roughly ten times an hour through the rear sump, according to Red Sea. That turnover is what delivers oxygenation, even nutrient distribution and stable parameters: without it, display water never reaches the filter sock, the skimmer or the carbon.

• Flow rate: 950 lph / 240 gph
• Power draw: 16 W
• Submersible pump, Sicce motor
• Built for the rear sump of the DESKTOP Cube and Peninsula
• Works in saltwater and freshwater

About fitting other tanks

Red Sea lists this pump as a DESKTOP accessory and publishes no compatibility list for its other systems or for other brands. If you find one elsewhere, it did not come from the manufacturer. Send us your exact tank model and a photo of the pump bay in the sump and we will look at it with you, rather than sell you a part that does not fit.

Where the 16 W figure comes from

Red Sea publishes the flow rate and the motor brand on its product page, but not the full electrical spec. The 16 W value comes from the official distribution network documentation, where it is identical from one distributor to the next. We would rather tell you that than pass it off as a manufacturer figure.

Why buy it from ReefSolution

Aquarium ReefSolution is an authorized Red Sea dealer. We ship across Canada, and our Laval store is there if you are not certain this is the right part for your tank.

• Red Sea DESKTOP Peninsula: the all-in-one tank this pump serves as return.
• 225 micron filter socks: the R40580 micron bag, the same one the DESKTOP sump uses.

Frequently asked questions

Which aquariums is this pump meant for?

The Red Sea DESKTOP Cube and DESKTOP Peninsula. It is sized for the dedicated bay in their rear sump and for the REEF-SPEC turnover of those systems.

Can I run it in freshwater?

Yes. Red Sea presents the DESKTOP line as working in both freshwater and saltwater, and the pump follows.

What real-world flow should I expect?

950 lph is the nominal rating published by Red Sea. In a running tank, head height and a fouled impeller both cut into it: cleaning the impeller and the intake screen on a schedule is part of normal maintenance.