what 600-900

timrandlerv10 · 12/17/2006, 10:52 PM

600 (at four feet of head) to 900 gph pump is the quietest?

i hate to randomly spend 135-200 bucks and not get it right!
(because we never do that in reefing, do we?!)

so far most people have said eheim 1250.

thanks!

tim

sjm817 · 12/17/2006, 11:13 PM

How did you come up with 600 - 900? What size tank and sump?

timrandlerv10 · 12/18/2006, 09:09 AM

75 gallon tank, 55 gallon sump. i am looking for 250 gph through the skimmer, so the remaining will be dumped through the fuge.

one 1" hole pours 600 gallons an hour. we have one 1" hole for main drop, and then another one inch higher in case of 'snail clog.'

normal tank current will be 20x through powerheads but will be replaced with something else next year.

bubbaOPPD · 12/18/2006, 09:17 AM

Eheim 1250 isn't going to give that much flow even at 0ft of head you'll have to go with the 1262.

twon8 · 12/18/2006, 10:02 AM

ocean runner 2500 or 3500

hansmatt · 12/18/2006, 11:08 AM

I have a 1260 on my 90, with a 40g sump. The return is divided into two spraybars on the floor of the tank under LR. It works great, quiet (slight hum) and has low power use. Eheim works great for me and I highly recommend the 1260 (anything bigger will blow you away on your size tank)

timrandlerv10 · 12/18/2006, 11:16 AM

what is the head on your return?

12/17/2006, 10:52 PM	#1
timrandlerv10 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,409	what 600-900 600 (at four feet of head) to 900 gph pump is the quietest? i hate to randomly spend 135-200 bucks and not get it right! (because we never do that in reefing, do we?!) so far most people have said eheim 1250. thanks! tim

12/17/2006, 11:13 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	How did you come up with 600 - 900? What size tank and sump? __________________ - Scott

12/18/2006, 10:02 AM	#5
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	ocean runner 2500 or 3500 __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

12/18/2006, 09:09 AM	#3
timrandlerv10 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,409	75 gallon tank, 55 gallon sump. i am looking for 250 gph through the skimmer, so the remaining will be dumped through the fuge. one 1" hole pours 600 gallons an hour. we have one 1" hole for main drop, and then another one inch higher in case of 'snail clog.' normal tank current will be 20x through powerheads but will be replaced with something else next year.

12/18/2006, 09:17 AM	#4
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Eheim 1250 isn't going to give that much flow even at 0ft of head you'll have to go with the 1262.

12/18/2006, 11:08 AM	#6
hansmatt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 681	I have a 1260 on my 90, with a 40g sump. The return is divided into two spraybars on the floor of the tank under LR. It works great, quiet (slight hum) and has low power use. Eheim works great for me and I highly recommend the 1260 (anything bigger will blow you away on your size tank)

12/18/2006, 11:16 AM	#7
timrandlerv10 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,409	what is the head on your return?