need 2 return pumps for 180 (low heat)

[luv4scjjt]

I am going to replace the return pumps on my 180. Ther are 2 returns. What pumps do you all recomend for good push and low heat? Seen as i am having a hard time keeping the heat down in my tank.

 

[RattlerSkin]

What else are you using for flow in the tank? As long as you have adequate flow and you are just using the return pumps for your sump return, I would say Eheim 1262 is a good choice. I have a 1260 and I love it; quiet, low heat, affordable and reliable.

 

[luv4scjjt]

for the flow in the tank i am running 2 korelea 1050's. But i think the ones running the return are just your typical petsmart type pumps. I want to get them replacced and i think i am having a problem with the heat in my tank so i need to make sure anything i put in there is low heat.

 

[RattlerSkin]

What livestock is in the tank right now?

 

[luv4scjjt]

v lion, zebra eel, orange shoulder tang and a vlamingii tang and a racoon butterfly. All sub adult's.

 

[reefermad619]

Why not try just one big pump?

 

[RattlerSkin]

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I am thinking the same thing. I also wonder how much flow is going through the sump right now. What is your sump configuration?

 

[luv4scjjt]

Its about a 40 gal premade sump by ADHI. It has 3 compartments. first i have live rock and some bio ball (i dont like them) second has more live rock and protien skimmer, and third has a sponge deviding it with the return pumps. I have thought about the one pump but didnt know wich would be beter. Do you want more flow with 2 pumps or less flow with one? How would you all do it?

 

[tinmanhouston]

I am using only one Eheim 1262 for my 185 gal.

 

[northbay-reefer]

use a laguna 1500 pump, this pump have a high turn over rate (1500 gal/hr) and is very energy efficient and quiet ... mine is running at about 60 watt

Just put a T for both returns and use one pump. This is what I am using for my 210 gal reef tank.

 

[BigKahuna]

use a laguna 1500 pump, this pump have a high turn over rate (1500 gal/hr) and is very energy efficient and quiet ... mine is running at about 60 watt

Just put a T for both returns and use one pump. This is what I am using for my 210 gal reef tank.

I agree. Great pump, Italian made motor I think, that you can buy for cheap as a pond pump that is probably underrated as far as flow goes and is pretty efficient. I have mine driving a manifold that includes a chiller, BP reactor, Phosban reactor and a separate output to a stand-alone refuge and it still nearly overwhelms my overflow. This all the while sipping about ~70W's. I got mine on Amazon for like $120 and seen them on sale for under $90 occasionally. The only downside is you need to supply your own base, I use a silicon trivet, and glue on some kind of union to the output. The pump is identical to the very expensive, as well as highly regarded, ATB Flowstar 1500.

 

[BigKahuna]

Here's a photo of how I modified mine:

 

[northbay-reefer]

Nice clean mod.

When I build my pond I will be using a Laguna too. It is jiust a well built and efficient pump.

 

[skimeister56]

I too am not sure why you need two pumps in that application. ehiem makes great stuff, plus very efficient.

 

[billdogg]

here's another vote for a single eheim 1262. Two pumps just makes for twice the expense and heat.

 

[luv4scjjt]

I will defintaly be switching to one pump. I'll get my hunny right on it. Thank you all very much for the help.

 

[reefernutz]

I love Eheims. You can check out the compact series too......great flow, low heat and you can adjust the flow. Plus, Eheims keep going, and going, and going.....

 

[cassell19]

What else are you using for flow in the tank? As long as you have adequate flow and you are just using the return pumps for your sump return, I would say Eheim 1262 is a good choice. I have a 1260 and I love it; quiet, low heat, affordable and reliable.

+1 Eheims are fantastic. I also have a 1260 and there is very little heat.

 

[luv4scjjt]

I will head out to the lswfs to get a new pump this weekend. Thank you everyone.