submersible return pumps which is best

00nothing · 01/13/2006, 12:40 PM

i am trying to figure out what return pump i should go with and am having a hard time deciding pirces are in cdn dollars

the contenders are

- eheim 1262 900gph $175
- quiet one 4000hh 980 gph $132
- mag 12 1200 gph $152

of these three which one do u feel would be best the sump is 40gallons with a 1200 gph hang on back overflow on a 135 gallon tank i am not so much worried about this pump for flow as i will have a seio 1500 and ac802 powerhead in tank

Entropy · 01/13/2006, 12:52 PM

Out of that list I would go with the Eheim 1262.

ErikS · 01/13/2006, 12:55 PM

Eheim - no contest, it's in a different league from the other two.

wife no likey · 01/13/2006, 01:05 PM

i have the 1262 and have nothing put praise for it. Currently used as a return from basement sump (appx 6ft vertical head) and still provides good flow.

pete

00nothing · 01/13/2006, 02:00 PM

i was already leaning towards the eheim for quality reasons but can anyone tell me what the diffrences would be from the eheim to the others

pete123 · 01/13/2006, 02:10 PM

Eheim are great - mags run hot and can be loud - I have heard only good things about Quiet ones but have no first hand knowledge

JonnyD91 · 01/13/2006, 02:17 PM

Can the eheim be used with pvc piping? do the fittings allow you to screw in a threaded adaptor to go into the pvc?

pete123 · 01/13/2006, 02:26 PM

I use a hose adaptor 3/4" out to PVC 1"

JonnyD91 · 01/13/2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pete123
I use a hose adaptor 3/4" out to PVC 1"

got any pics?

GMGQ · 01/13/2006, 02:40 PM

I just installed an Eheim 1262 as my dedicated return pump. Definitely a good pump. Very quiet. Only issue I had was that I use it submersed, so it raised my overall temperature from 79* to 81*. (I was using a Blueline 40HDX externally before).

sjm817 · 01/13/2006, 05:13 PM

Eheim. I have a 1260 and am really happy with it. A 1260 would also be fine on your setup. You dont need or want tons of display->sump flow. The Eheim pumps flow more than you would think by the rating. My "635 GPH" 1260 flows a ton more than the "700 GPH" Mag7 it replaced. MUCH quieter too.

Josh125 · 01/13/2006, 07:43 PM

I run a mag 7, smaller than what you are talking about but....it's loud and does put some heat off. For the money, it's OK. I plan to swap it out in a few months and relegate the mag for water mixing.

01/13/2006, 12:40 PM	#1
00nothing Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: angus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 740	submersible return pumps which is best i am trying to figure out what return pump i should go with and am having a hard time deciding pirces are in cdn dollars the contenders are - eheim 1262 900gph $175 - quiet one 4000hh 980 gph $132 - mag 12 1200 gph $152 of these three which one do u feel would be best the sump is 40gallons with a 1200 gph hang on back overflow on a 135 gallon tank i am not so much worried about this pump for flow as i will have a seio 1500 and ac802 powerhead in tank

01/13/2006, 12:52 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Out of that list I would go with the Eheim 1262. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/13/2006, 12:55 PM	#3
ErikS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA Posts: 2,199	Eheim - no contest, it's in a different league from the other two. __________________ It's just my opinion & it's worth exactly what you paid for it

01/13/2006, 02:10 PM	#6
pete123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 183	Eheim are great - mags run hot and can be loud - I have heard only good things about Quiet ones but have no first hand knowledge __________________ Half owner of the forbidden doughnut Current Tank Info: 240 fish and coral, H&S Skimmer in sump, 40gal fuge.

01/13/2006, 02:26 PM	#8
pete123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 183	I use a hose adaptor 3/4" out to PVC 1" __________________ Half owner of the forbidden doughnut Current Tank Info: 240 fish and coral, H&S Skimmer in sump, 40gal fuge.

01/13/2006, 01:05 PM	#4
wife no likey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 647	i have the 1262 and have nothing put praise for it. Currently used as a return from basement sump (appx 6ft vertical head) and still provides good flow. pete

01/13/2006, 02:00 PM	#5
00nothing Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: angus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 740	i was already leaning towards the eheim for quality reasons but can anyone tell me what the diffrences would be from the eheim to the others

01/13/2006, 02:17 PM	#7
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	Can the eheim be used with pvc piping? do the fittings allow you to screw in a threaded adaptor to go into the pvc?

01/13/2006, 02:40 PM	#10
GMGQ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 491	I just installed an Eheim 1262 as my dedicated return pump. Definitely a good pump. Very quiet. Only issue I had was that I use it submersed, so it raised my overall temperature from 79* to 81*. (I was using a Blueline 40HDX externally before).

01/13/2006, 05:13 PM	#11
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Eheim. I have a 1260 and am really happy with it. A 1260 would also be fine on your setup. You dont need or want tons of display->sump flow. The Eheim pumps flow more than you would think by the rating. My "635 GPH" 1260 flows a ton more than the "700 GPH" Mag7 it replaced. MUCH quieter too. __________________ - Scott

01/13/2006, 07:43 PM	#12
Josh125 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fulshear, TX Posts: 979	I run a mag 7, smaller than what you are talking about but....it's loud and does put some heat off. For the money, it's OK. I plan to swap it out in a few months and relegate the mag for water mixing.