Reliable quiet External pump for a 180g?

Biscutz · 01/25/2006, 08:32 AM

I'm putting together a 180g reef system and I need a quiet reliable external pump that will be used for my return. I will not have a closed loop system attached, I already have tunze's to do that. I don't know what size pump I will need either. The tank is an AGA with two corner overflows. Any and all suggestions welcomed.

Thanks.

Ten33 · 01/25/2006, 09:11 AM

Tagging along.....I am putting together the same size tank, also need a return pump.....(external)

ErikS · 01/25/2006, 09:22 AM

If you have Tunzes for most of the circulation in the tank then I'd look at an Eheim 1262 - give a nice amount of turnover(don't let the specs fool ya they perform much better than that). Stone reliable, quiet, and efficient.

CW from the OC · 01/25/2006, 09:34 AM

I second the recommendation of the 1262. It puts out a lot more flow that the specs would indicate, just use a 1 inch flex hose to feed it.

Running giant return pumps is old school, and it costs you a ton of money to pump all that water uphill, as well as potentially a lot of heat in your tank. Save yourself some $$ on your electric bill and put in 1 or 2 Tunze Streams, or the upcoming Ecotec Vortec pumps from Icecap (or a closed loop, but that's another thread all together). You should shoot for about 5x your water volume through your sump to help keep detrius suspended so it can be skimmed out, which the 1262 will do nicely.

LOL, I just realized this is the third thread I've posted about the 1262. I'm not affiliated with Eheim in any way, yadda yadda.

Biscutz · 01/25/2006, 09:44 AM

Thanks guys! I'm looking up that pump right now.

01/25/2006, 08:32 AM	#1
Biscutz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 586	Reliable quiet External pump for a 180g? I'm putting together a 180g reef system and I need a quiet reliable external pump that will be used for my return. I will not have a closed loop system attached, I already have tunze's to do that. I don't know what size pump I will need either. The tank is an AGA with two corner overflows. Any and all suggestions welcomed. Thanks. __________________ Ian Current Tank Info: 180g all glass tank w/65g sump 600w 10K MH 280w VHO actinic EC-240 Skimmer Tunze wave box

01/25/2006, 09:22 AM	#3
ErikS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA Posts: 2,199	If you have Tunzes for most of the circulation in the tank then I'd look at an Eheim 1262 - give a nice amount of turnover(don't let the specs fool ya they perform much better than that). Stone reliable, quiet, and efficient. __________________ It's just my opinion & it's worth exactly what you paid for it

01/25/2006, 09:34 AM	#4
CW from the OC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 853	I second the recommendation of the 1262. It puts out a lot more flow that the specs would indicate, just use a 1 inch flex hose to feed it. Running giant return pumps is old school, and it costs you a ton of money to pump all that water uphill, as well as potentially a lot of heat in your tank. Save yourself some $$ on your electric bill and put in 1 or 2 Tunze Streams, or the upcoming Ecotec Vortec pumps from Icecap (or a closed loop, but that's another thread all together). You should shoot for about 5x your water volume through your sump to help keep detrius suspended so it can be skimmed out, which the 1262 will do nicely. LOL, I just realized this is the third thread I've posted about the 1262. I'm not affiliated with Eheim in any way, yadda yadda. __________________ Cheers! C Dub Current Tank Info: 210 LeeMar starfire reef (7x2x2), 100 gal SoCalCreations sump, Aquacontroller 3, Geo 618 fed by Cole Parmer peri pump, ATB Large Cone , Aquatinics Constellation T5, 4 Vortecs with wireless controllers, Eheim 1262 return on a SeaSwirl

01/25/2006, 09:44 AM	#5
Biscutz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 586	Thanks guys! I'm looking up that pump right now. __________________ Ian Current Tank Info: 180g all glass tank w/65g sump 600w 10K MH 280w VHO actinic EC-240 Skimmer Tunze wave box

01/25/2006, 09:11 AM	#2
Ten33 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jupiter, S.E. Florida Posts: 242	Tagging along.....I am putting together the same size tank, also need a return pump.....(external)