pump for 120gallon

JDL · 03/18/2009, 01:39 PM

If you were going to buy a pump for a 120 gallon, dual returns, what would it be? As far as price i have a 25% coupon for thatpetplace so i would prefer one from there but it doesnt have to be.

it can be in sump or external

nauticac4 · 03/18/2009, 02:27 PM

Eheim 1262. Been running it on my 120 with dual outlets for over 2 years now never stopped, made a noise even hiccupped. Best pump hands down

JDL · 03/18/2009, 03:27 PM

that will be about $127 with my coupon after tax. Looks good to me, thanks.

Mcubed · 03/18/2009, 05:01 PM

Where can you get the Eheim for that price? I need to buy one too.

JDL · 03/18/2009, 05:34 PM

25% coupon from thatpetplace.com
have to be local and shop tue/wed/thurs

125G Reefer · 03/18/2009, 05:44 PM

Now all this depends on what kind of flow you are wanting here. You could get one rated at 1500gph, but would that do you any good?? What rate pump are you looking for?? Any line of the Quiet One pumps hands down, for none maintenance and absolutely no noise.

JDL · 03/18/2009, 05:55 PM

that's the big question. what flow do i need? Only have softies so i dont need massive flow, and i will have 3 korilla 3's in the tank as well.

awesomefam · 03/18/2009, 06:07 PM

The overflows in my 120 AGA are rated at 600gpm each. So any pump over 1200gph would need to be throttled back anyway.

THE ROOK · 03/18/2009, 06:44 PM

The Eheim seems quite weak for two overflows. Probably well under 300 gph per outlet after head loss. But Nauticac4 seems pretty happy with the flow & has the same tank.

Another option could be a Quiet One 5000. That would probably be around 400-450 gph after head loss.

Not sure if it's correct but the Eheim is 28 watts & the QO pump is 110 watts. That's a pretty large difference based on That Fish Place website.

03/18/2009, 01:39 PM	#1
JDL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra PA Posts: 410	pump for 120gallon If you were going to buy a pump for a 120 gallon, dual returns, what would it be? As far as price i have a 25% coupon for thatpetplace so i would prefer one from there but it doesnt have to be. it can be in sump or external

03/18/2009, 02:27 PM	#2
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	Eheim 1262. Been running it on my 120 with dual outlets for over 2 years now never stopped, made a noise even hiccupped. Best pump hands down __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

03/18/2009, 03:27 PM	#3
JDL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra PA Posts: 410	that will be about $127 with my coupon after tax. Looks good to me, thanks.

03/18/2009, 05:01 PM	#4
Mcubed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 56	Where can you get the Eheim for that price? I need to buy one too.

03/18/2009, 05:34 PM	#5
JDL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra PA Posts: 410	25% coupon from thatpetplace.com have to be local and shop tue/wed/thurs

03/18/2009, 05:44 PM	#6
125G Reefer Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 913	Now all this depends on what kind of flow you are wanting here. You could get one rated at 1500gph, but would that do you any good?? What rate pump are you looking for?? Any line of the Quiet One pumps hands down, for none maintenance and absolutely no noise.

03/18/2009, 05:55 PM	#7
JDL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra PA Posts: 410	that's the big question. what flow do i need? Only have softies so i dont need massive flow, and i will have 3 korilla 3's in the tank as well.

03/18/2009, 06:07 PM	#8
awesomefam Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UT Posts: 68	The overflows in my 120 AGA are rated at 600gpm each. So any pump over 1200gph would need to be throttled back anyway.

03/18/2009, 06:44 PM	#9
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	The Eheim seems quite weak for two overflows. Probably well under 300 gph per outlet after head loss. But Nauticac4 seems pretty happy with the flow & has the same tank. Another option could be a Quiet One 5000. That would probably be around 400-450 gph after head loss. Not sure if it's correct but the Eheim is 28 watts & the QO pump is 110 watts. That's a pretty large difference based on That Fish Place website.