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Jeremy I would like to replace my rio 2500 using as a return pump with an eheim. Would you recommend a eheim 1260 or would that be too much return for a 55 gallon?
Scott
Scott
Need a return pump
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Hi Scott,
Good choice, I love Eheim pumps! I personally would lean toward the 1260 just because I feel like the 1250 would not be enough. If you think you have too much flow coming out of it you can always dial it back a notch with an inline ball valve, which has no adverse effects on the pump itself.
Also, a lot plays in to how you are have the returns plumbed in the tank. 600gph with just one nozzle that is static going back into the tank is a lot more than 600gph going through a rotating return, or even through two returns.
Thanks,
Jeremy
Good choice, I love Eheim pumps! I personally would lean toward the 1260 just because I feel like the 1250 would not be enough. If you think you have too much flow coming out of it you can always dial it back a notch with an inline ball valve, which has no adverse effects on the pump itself.
Also, a lot plays in to how you are have the returns plumbed in the tank. 600gph with just one nozzle that is static going back into the tank is a lot more than 600gph going through a rotating return, or even through two returns.
Thanks,
Jeremy
