need help with skimmer and return pump 40breeder

ReefHawaii · 03/05/2012, 12:43 AM

reef octopus skimmer NWB 110 and Eheim 1250 ( would this be good enough? )
or
reef octopus skimmer NWB 110 and Eheim 1260
or
reef octopus skimmer NWB 150 and Eheim 1260 ( would this be too much? )

its a 40 gallon breeder 1" bulkhead for drain, 3/4" return with 20gallon Long Sump. im planning to go barebottom. and zoanthids garden. and med-heavy bioload.

opusthepenguin · 03/05/2012, 10:05 AM

I'd vote 1250 or sicce 2.0. I'm starting to think the sicce pumps are even quieter than eheim. Ever thought about the SRO1000? I've been really happy with mine, but it is up a little in price from the cheaper lines. The sump saver version is a small foot print. I had mine in a sump that size.

zeebies · 03/05/2012, 10:49 AM

I'm considering some of the same options in my 40 breeder build. My thought is to go with Eheim 1260 if you plan to run any reactors off of your return pump. I'm leaning toward an SWC 120 skimmer with the Eheim 1260 and plan to run carbon and gfo off of the pump. I think if you don't run reators, the 1250 would work great. That Sicce 2.0 looks interesting too.

Here's my build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2113842

kriv4o · 03/05/2012, 01:56 PM

I have the NWB 150 and a Mag 7 pumping trough 2 3/4'' returns and I am pleased with the result. Same set up as yours 40b display and a 20l sump.

hoju74 · 03/05/2012, 02:15 PM

I hope it's okay...I'm doing a 65g with a 20 long sump and also picked the NWB110 and Eheim 1250. I should know in a week or 2 when I do my plumbing.

ReefHawaii · 03/05/2012, 03:29 PM

i think im gonna go with swc 120 and eheim 1250. going to save up for vortex MP10.

stock list
-10different type zoandthids and palys from my 28g nano cube
-4 feather duster
-2 clowns
-tri color blenny
-yellow coris wrasse
-six line wrasse
-2fire fishes
-royal gramma
-4 coral banded shrimp

03/05/2012, 12:43 AM	#1
ReefHawaii Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 29	need help with skimmer and return pump 40breeder reef octopus skimmer NWB 110 and Eheim 1250 ( would this be good enough? ) or reef octopus skimmer NWB 110 and Eheim 1260 or reef octopus skimmer NWB 150 and Eheim 1260 ( would this be too much? ) its a 40 gallon breeder 1" bulkhead for drain, 3/4" return with 20gallon Long Sump. im planning to go barebottom. and zoanthids garden. and med-heavy bioload.

03/05/2012, 01:56 PM	#4
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	I have the NWB 150 and a Mag 7 pumping trough 2 3/4'' returns and I am pleased with the result. Same set up as yours 40b display and a 20l sump. __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

03/05/2012, 10:05 AM	#2
opusthepenguin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 117	I'd vote 1250 or sicce 2.0. I'm starting to think the sicce pumps are even quieter than eheim. Ever thought about the SRO1000? I've been really happy with mine, but it is up a little in price from the cheaper lines. The sump saver version is a small foot print. I had mine in a sump that size.

03/05/2012, 10:49 AM	#3
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	I'm considering some of the same options in my 40 breeder build. My thought is to go with Eheim 1260 if you plan to run any reactors off of your return pump. I'm leaning toward an SWC 120 skimmer with the Eheim 1260 and plan to run carbon and gfo off of the pump. I think if you don't run reators, the 1250 would work great. That Sicce 2.0 looks interesting too. Here's my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2113842

03/05/2012, 02:15 PM	#5
hoju74 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Lenox IL Posts: 304	I hope it's okay...I'm doing a 65g with a 20 long sump and also picked the NWB110 and Eheim 1250. I should know in a week or 2 when I do my plumbing.

03/05/2012, 03:29 PM	#6
ReefHawaii Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 29	i think im gonna go with swc 120 and eheim 1250. going to save up for vortex MP10. stock list -10different type zoandthids and palys from my 28g nano cube -4 feather duster -2 clowns -tri color blenny -yellow coris wrasse -six line wrasse -2fire fishes -royal gramma -4 coral banded shrimp