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Oxymoron
05-06-2009, 06:36 PM
I am looking at upgrading my return pump and was wondering what would be my best choice.
I am running a 90 gal and plan for it to be sps dominated.
The sump that I am using is the model 2 version (picture is also model 2)
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19052
I have removed the biowheel and and put rubble in that section and the trays are currently empty. Should I load these up with carbon btw?
The sump says max flow is 700 gph. Which return pump should I go with?
I need a silent pump as well as the display is in the living room. I heard that the Eheims are the quietest. Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks for the input, it's appreciated as always.

AndyL
05-06-2009, 06:57 PM
I'd go with an eheim 1260 if it was me (I just put in a 1262 on my 110) - no noise at all from the pump (unlike the mag12 it replaced) and the power draw is literally 1/2 of the mags...

Oxymoron
05-06-2009, 07:07 PM
The sump is directly under the tank... I was wondering if I had to stay within that 700 gph mark. Can I go over it a bit?
Also with the head loss can I get away with maybe the eheim 1262 rated for 900 gph?

AndyL
05-06-2009, 07:38 PM
FYI - be forwarded eheim under rates their pumps... The 1262 rated at 900gph was putting more into the tank than the mag12 ever did - going by charts, it shouldn't yet...

Lance
05-06-2009, 09:53 PM
I really like the Eheim They're more expensive but well worth it IMO

Oxymoron
05-07-2009, 12:28 AM
Thanks for the replies.
Will I be able to run the eheim 1262 with this sump?

Ya Dude
05-07-2009, 01:44 AM
ive bin runnin two 1262 on my system for almost 3 years now with no probs yet.