Should I use my Eheim 1262 on my 180?

[TylerHaworth]

I've got an Eheim 1262... I need a return pump for my 180... I know I'm probably a bit on the lower side of flow, but I'm thinking I should be ok... On my 150 it seemed to be plenty of turnover.

Standard sump under tank and I'm using 3/4" PVC from the pump split into a pair of 3/4" returns... Even if I'm knocked down to 600gph or so, I'm still doing a little better than 3x display turnover...

Am I being cheap by not wanting to buy another pump, or is the 1262 still a good pump for a return on a 180?

Edit: As a note, I use a separate pump to drive my auxiliary needs (Remote fuge, reactors, etc)... I like for the return pump to have one job and one job only =)

 

[Mr. Brooks]

A 1262 is plenty return pump for a 180.

 

[d-man]

+1 I love my eheim. I'd use it on my new tank as a return, but it isn't powerful enough for 800g.
The eheim will still be used but for the reactors and such.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Have one on my 210, and from the sounds of things set up the way you are planning, I am pleased with it. Will be taking down the tank for a move, and plan on setting it back up the same way.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Thanks fellas, my 1262's have performed flawlessly for me over the years... Glad the consensus is that I get to use em a bit longer!

 

[805reef]

I used a 1262 on my 180 for years before swapping it out with a fluval sp4. I didn't notice much difference after the swap.

 

[LI reefer]

update? im also upgrading to a 180 and was wonder if the eheim 1262 would be strong enough with a dual return.

 

[kcinnick]

I used a 1262 on my 180, I am switching to a Waveline DC12000 Apex for my 315. Well, I have a Jabeo DC9000 we are using for start up I picked up with a used lot I picked up and putting the 12000 on my closed loop.

I would go with an Eheim if they made something large enough for my 315 for the reliability they provide.

 

[bobbravo2]

update? im also upgrading to a 180 and was wonder if the eheim 1262 would be strong enough with a dual return.

It's 900 GPH at 0 head. IMHO I like being up at 10x the tank volume in flow. Running a DC9000 on a 65, at 70% "throttle". DC pump recommended for more flow, and ability to fine tune the flow for sound/splashing.

 

[bobbravo2]

Edit- I have my dc9000 going to 3 returns, giving nice overall flow

 

[mfinn]

I used a Eheim 1262 on my 240 for a year and a half, until I switched to a Vectra M1.