getting back in need return pump advice

toash · 05/24/2013, 05:30 AM

getting ready to dive back in the hobby setting up a 60 gallon drilled cube with small sump wanting to see if an eheim 1250 would be adequate as a return pump thanks in advance

shifty51008 · 05/24/2013, 07:38 AM

I would suggest going with the 1260, with the 1250 after head loss you won't really have alot of turnover(which you don't want anyway). with the 1260 it may have to much flow but you can always use the extra flow to power a GFO or carbon reactor and such.

05/24/2013, 05:30 AM	#1
toash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 85	getting back in need return pump advice getting ready to dive back in the hobby setting up a 60 gallon drilled cube with small sump wanting to see if an eheim 1250 would be adequate as a return pump thanks in advance

05/24/2013, 07:38 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I would suggest going with the 1260, with the 1250 after head loss you won't really have alot of turnover(which you don't want anyway). with the 1260 it may have to much flow but you can always use the extra flow to power a GFO or carbon reactor and such. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder