eheim 1262 enough flow?

thetonyage · 03/18/2010, 03:06 PM

im picking up my reef ready glasscages 150 gal on saturday, the built in overflow has two 1 1/2" drains. my return pump is an eheim 1262 and i believe its rated at 900 gph...my question is if this pump will work? im not sure how to figure out the GPH of two 1 1/2" drains.

nanojg · 03/18/2010, 03:09 PM

It should work great, what is your total vertical head?

thetonyage · 03/18/2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanojg

It should work great, what is your total vertical head?

55 inches total from bottom of stand to top of tank.

Jake007 · 03/18/2010, 03:14 PM

I am not positive but I think those overflows can handle like 600gph each. So no issue with that pump. I am planning on using the same pump on my dual overflow 120G. I am on my way to pick it up tonight. Good luck with your build.

nanojg · 03/18/2010, 03:30 PM

I think it will be just about right. I like to shoot for around 6-8 x sump volume turnover, or about 3 x tank volume turnover (depending on the size of the sump, the bigger the sump the more turnover).

solitude127 · 03/18/2010, 03:59 PM

On my 90, I had 1 1.5" overflow and the Eheim 1262 and it worked fine. Now I use the 1262 for my 150 and it's working great. My 150 has a 1 - 2" drain and 1" backup drain and for testing purposes, I closed the 2" drain and the 1" backup drain handled the 1262 with no problem.

03/18/2010, 03:06 PM	#1
thetonyage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 156	eheim 1262 enough flow? im picking up my reef ready glasscages 150 gal on saturday, the built in overflow has two 1 1/2" drains. my return pump is an eheim 1262 and i believe its rated at 900 gph...my question is if this pump will work? im not sure how to figure out the GPH of two 1 1/2" drains.

03/18/2010, 03:59 PM	#6
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	On my 90, I had 1 1.5" overflow and the Eheim 1262 and it worked fine. Now I use the 1262 for my 150 and it's working great. My 150 has a 1 - 2" drain and 1" backup drain and for testing purposes, I closed the 2" drain and the 1" backup drain handled the 1262 with no problem. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/18/2010, 03:09 PM	#2
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	It should work great, what is your total vertical head?

03/18/2010, 03:14 PM	#4
Jake007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 273	I am not positive but I think those overflows can handle like 600gph each. So no issue with that pump. I am planning on using the same pump on my dual overflow 120G. I am on my way to pick it up tonight. Good luck with your build.

03/18/2010, 03:30 PM	#5
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	I think it will be just about right. I like to shoot for around 6-8 x sump volume turnover, or about 3 x tank volume turnover (depending on the size of the sump, the bigger the sump the more turnover).