eheim 1250 on 75? - Page 2

skey44 · 04/30/2007, 12:40 PM

hahn- ive read your endorsements of eheim pumps everywhere and you are probably a big reason im going this direction. are you gonna run yours externally or insump? i have the choice right now, but the plumbing will be more straight forward (less restriction) if I run it in sump.

hogben · 04/30/2007, 12:50 PM

With the eheim 1250 return on my 75 I moved to a lower flow sump and higher flow display by putting the power there where its really needed.

hahnmeister · 04/30/2007, 01:00 PM

Ill run mine in the sump... they run cool enough that Im not too worried about what little amount they may add to the water. There are far greater sources of heat than this pump, and if I need to, fans are about all I have ever needed to keep a tank cool.

sgallagher7 · 04/30/2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by skey44
sgallagher7- what are you keeping in your tank, or plan to keep? i am keeping sps and zoanthids and this will be their new home. i was thinking 2x k-4's, or the tunze wave box... how much flow are you getting through your whole tank with the k-3's?

The flow with the 2 k3's as well as my return of approx 300 gal/hr works out to be approx 2000g/hr or about 25x turnover rate. From what I have read thats a good amount of flow. Im planning a mixed reef with zoa's, a clam or 2, and mostly lps. Im going to wait until I have some experience before I go with sps's.

skey44 · 04/30/2007, 07:02 PM

cool... sounds good im gonna do a little more research on that, for now the eheim 1250 came in and it ran fine at 4-5 feet of head. now to get the tank and stand

sgallagher7 · 04/30/2007, 07:22 PM

Now is where the excitment builds. Wait until you finally get water and sand in it.

twon8 · 04/30/2007, 08:19 PM

i use a 1250 as a return on my 90, works great, plenty of turnover through the sump

04/30/2007, 12:40 PM	#26
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	hahn- ive read your endorsements of eheim pumps everywhere and you are probably a big reason im going this direction. are you gonna run yours externally or insump? i have the choice right now, but the plumbing will be more straight forward (less restriction) if I run it in sump. __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

04/30/2007, 07:02 PM	#30
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	cool... sounds good im gonna do a little more research on that, for now the eheim 1250 came in and it ran fine at 4-5 feet of head. now to get the tank and stand __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

04/30/2007, 07:22 PM	#31
sgallagher7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 621	Now is where the excitment builds. Wait until you finally get water and sand in it. __________________ Going to the dentist or reef tank? Hmmmm....... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mix reef, 20 Gal sump. Euroreef 80 Skimmer, Reefbreeder photon 48 LEDS, Gyre 150 powerhead, Auto Topoff

04/30/2007, 08:19 PM	#32
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	i use a 1250 as a return on my 90, works great, plenty of turnover through the sump __________________ 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

04/30/2007, 12:50 PM	#27
hogben Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 376	With the eheim 1250 return on my 75 I moved to a lower flow sump and higher flow display by putting the power there where its really needed.

04/30/2007, 01:00 PM	#28
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Ill run mine in the sump... they run cool enough that Im not too worried about what little amount they may add to the water. There are far greater sources of heat than this pump, and if I need to, fans are about all I have ever needed to keep a tank cool.