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05/20/2020, 03:31 PM | #1 |
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Return Pump?
I have a 45 gal Red Sea MaxE 170 and a 25 gal sump. I am looking to replace return pump looking at eheim but not sure what size I need. I have about 4ft of head loss. I am guessing need 5x return rate so looking for pump that would do 225 GPH at 4ft hight that correct? I don't see where theres a chart though for this.. thanks
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05/20/2020, 04:51 PM | #2 |
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05/20/2020, 05:49 PM | #3 |
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I Am guessing this one:
Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Multifunction Aquarium Pump (357 GPH) This will be a good return for my tank I am guessing. |
05/20/2020, 06:32 PM | #4 |
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I would say the 2.0 Sicce would be better, or the Eheim 1260, how big is your sump area for the return pump?
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05/21/2020, 12:18 AM | #5 |
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The manual of Red Sea recommended to use a return pump with at flow of at least 2700 lph so they saying a 3.0 Sicce. My sump is a trigger 20 inch cube. Return Pump Section: 13.25" x 7.625"
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05/21/2020, 04:17 AM | #6 |
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Sicce I don’t think can be controlled by Profilux but eheim can. What eheim though
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05/21/2020, 08:28 AM | #7 |
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Loooking @ specks provided & chart I listed:
2700l/hr=slightly less than 714/gph 1260=440/gph 1262=500/gph @ 4ft. head
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05/21/2020, 10:31 AM | #8 |
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You think 1262 be sufficient or go with sicca 3.0
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05/21/2020, 11:03 AM | #9 |
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45 gallon tank, 1260 is almost 10x, you were looking for 1/2 that.
Up to you.
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05/21/2020, 02:35 PM | #10 |
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Red Sea recommends Siccea 3.0 pump. Don't you still think that is too much flow? I also have a MP40 as well
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11/20/2020, 12:19 AM | #11 |
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I just picked up a red sea reefer 170. Curious what pump you went with and if your happy with it. TIA
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