external pumps

vincer20 · 02/13/2010, 06:32 PM

is there any advantage to going with a external pump?

bertoni · 02/13/2010, 06:46 PM

That depends on your situation. I've been told external pumps are more reliable. They will put less heat into the water, which can be good or bad. Generally, I have to pay for electricity to heat my tank, so having the pump in the water is good. Personally, I wouldn't worry excessively over the issue, since both types of pumps can work very well.

Are you interested in fine-tuning, or worried about a major difference?

James77 · 02/13/2010, 08:20 PM

Externals tend also to be more powerful and can handle higher head pressure.

vincer20 · 02/13/2010, 08:54 PM

im just shopping for a return pump for my 90. i was going to go with a eheim 1260 but wanted to way my options.

02/13/2010, 06:32 PM	#1
vincer20 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oxford,Pa Posts: 57	external pumps is there any advantage to going with a external pump?

02/13/2010, 06:46 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	That depends on your situation. I've been told external pumps are more reliable. They will put less heat into the water, which can be good or bad. Generally, I have to pay for electricity to heat my tank, so having the pump in the water is good. Personally, I wouldn't worry excessively over the issue, since both types of pumps can work very well. Are you interested in fine-tuning, or worried about a major difference? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/13/2010, 08:20 PM	#3
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Externals tend also to be more powerful and can handle higher head pressure. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

02/13/2010, 08:54 PM	#4
vincer20 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oxford,Pa Posts: 57	im just shopping for a return pump for my 90. i was going to go with a eheim 1260 but wanted to way my options.