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05-06-2009, 06:36 PM
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Return pump suggestions
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/produc...m?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. 
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05-06-2009, 06:57 PM
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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...
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05-06-2009, 07:07 PM
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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?
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05-06-2009, 07:38 PM
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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...
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