pumps for a 180 gallon?

[enemec1]

I need sugestions for pumps to run a 180.
1. looking for a energy efficent return pump figure in 4foot of head space, internall or external.

2. also looking for a closed loop sugestion.

energey efficent is a must this will be an upgrade from my 75 gallon. I dont want all my expenses to sky rocket

thank you Eric

 

[Capt_Cully]

Check out panworld/blue lines. quiet, efficient, inexpensive. made by the guy who used to make iwaki's. look on marine depot's website.

 

[enemec1]

how are the reeflo pumps?

 

[Tigger240]

sequence snapper here!

 

[Tiki G.]

Velocity T4 on my 180. Perfect flow and quiet as a mouse. Much quieter than the Panworld 100PX-X I had on it.

 

[-=DieselDave=-]

I run 2 Ehiem 1262s, chillers on one.

 

[jnc914]

I run Pan-World 100PX-X. Good energy consuption, dead quiet if you put a piece of carpet under it, good flow, low heat transfer.

 

[frazier]

snapper and hammerhead for CL for my 180g

 

[ben&bobbi]

i am starting my 180 also. i am going to use a reeflo sequence dart. There are a few people on here that replien to mine and said they are running the same pump on 180 and 210's.

 

[enemec1]

i was thinking of going with 2 snapper pumps on for return and one for CL.
dose that sound good?

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

I USED TO RUN 2 MAG 1800, WHEN I UPGRADED MY TANK MY BUDDY (OWNER OF FINS OF TAMPA) RTL 100 2000 GAL/H
HE HAS THEM IN STOCK. WHAT LIGHTING U USING?

 

[enemec1]

i will have 3 175w MH and 4 110w vho's

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

I HOPE U HAVE A CHILLER IF NOT U WILL BE NEEDING ONE , UNLESS UR NOT RUNNING THEM ALOT., HOW MANY 90 DEG ANGELS U HAVE FROM THE PUMP TO THE RETURN LINE IN THE TANK , IF U HAVE ALOT OF THEM THATS WHATS KILLING UR FLOW.
SOME OF THE AQUARIUM CALCUALTOR WEB SITES WILL GIVE U,
WHAT SIZE PUMP U WOULD NEED DEPENDING ON HOW MANY 90DEG TURNS U HAVE. GIVE IT SHOT. THE RTL100 I'M USING WAY TO STRONG FOR U, 2000GAL HR, LOL I USE THAT IN MY 600GAL TANK.
TTY SOON
CARLOS

 

[enemec1]

the tank is not built yet still planing. the good thing the tank is in a bacement and the wall it will be going in has a poured foundation that is under ground that area is alway chilly I may not need a chiller

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

THATS A GOOD THING THEN. WELL IF U HAVE ANY MORE Q'S WE ALL HERE TO HELP. GIVE US A HOLLER.

 

[mflamb]

Take a serious look at Sequence Reeflo pumps. I'm using 2 Darts for closed loops and 1 Dart for sump return. Each Dart is 3600 gph at 150 watts, with a 3 year warranty. I bought mine at www.reefexotics.com . They are a sponsor here at RC.

 

[enemec1]

I have been eyeballing the Sequence " Snapper pumps one for my return and one for my CL

 

[enemec1]

another quick question what size holes should be drilled in the tank for the closed loop 3/4" or 1" ?

 

[tristanbloor]

Look into the eheim 1262, energy efficient and very quiet, as in silent

 

[enemec1]

any help with the hole size?