what return pump for a 180 gallon?

[Turbovr3six]

i have a 180gal tank and a 60 gallon sump... the return goes out 3 holes drilled in the bottom... what is a good QUIET return pump(sumbmersible) for a mixed reef?

 

[BWine]

I use a Eheim 1262 on my 210g tank/75g sump. It's very quiet and works great.

 

[mario8402]

seems like not enough flow?
I am starting up a 180 and everyone has been recommending a mag 18 to me.. you think this would be too much for a 180 AGA with dual overflows??? its almost twice the flow of the one you recommended the OP

 

[Turbovr3six]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15417285#post15417285 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mario8402
seems like not enough flow?
I am starting up a 180 and everyone has been recommending a mag 18 to me.. you think this would be too much for a 180 AGA with dual overflows??? its almost twice the flow of the one you recommended the OP

i have a mag 24 on there now and its extremely loud!... i bought a new imeller and its still really loud so im looking for somthing quieter..... but i agree with the whole gph thing..... i would think 900gph to 3 1.5" bulkheads with the headloss due to plumbing that it would be nowhere near enough.... maybe im wrong....???

 

[Jflip2002]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15416516#post15416516 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BWine
I use a Eheim 1262 on my 210g tank/75g sump. It's very quiet and works great.

+1 on the 1262... The mags use so much electricity, its ridiculous.

 

[MaryG]

I have an AGA dual overflow. I use a Quiet One 3000. It's pretty quiet and works like a champ.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Too bad you can't run an external pump - so many good choices there...like a Blueline 40-HD-X or similar...

LL

 

[drhurtado]

what do u people think about red dragons?

 

[clownnrnd]

red dragons are very expensive when you can get a similar pump from ATB for at least 1/3rd the price.

The best subemrsible I have used is the Tunze submersible. similar flow as the 1260 and quieter IMO. I would think the aquabee pumps would be a good return pump but noone seems to be importing them.

Something to keep in mind also when looking at submersible pumps is that energy consumption is a direct reflection to heat transfer....more watts=more heat

Chad

 

[mpoletti]

I just got rid of my external and I will never go back. I switched to the ATB flowstar 1500 and I am extremely impressed.

 

[rob1991]

get the flow from vortechs or something, i have an eheim 1260 for my 215 A.G.A. tank, and you really dont need too much flow through the sump, and for my flow i use MP40w's

 

[Turbovr3six]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15422146#post15422146 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rob1991
get the flow from vortechs or something, i have an eheim 1260 for my 215 A.G.A. tank, and you really dont need too much flow through the sump, and for my flow i use MP40w's

that sound like the route ill be taking.. i already have a set of tunze 6105's and a tunze 7096 controller... whats the reccomonded turnover rate foe a mixed ref... i forgot...:idea:

 

[Turbovr3six]

and also will i have noise/air bubble issues with the overflow?

 

[mario8402]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15424781#post15424781 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Turbovr3six
and also will i have noise/air bubble issues with the overflow?

doubt it, the 1260 shouldnt push out that much to cause it



I am so torn..
so far I have seen the following recommended
Eheim 1260
Mag 12
Mag18
external .....

haha, this is confusing!

 

[Turbovr3six]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15424908#post15424908 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mario8402
doubt it, the 1260 shouldnt push out that much to cause it



I am so torn..
so far I have seen the following recommended
Eheim 1260
Mag 12
Mag18
external .....

haha, this is confusing!

haha thats what im thinking.... which 1??

 

[Reefer Brian]

Eheim 1260 or 1262....the 1262 pushes about 900gph which is plenty for through the sump. A few nice Tunze's will do the trick in the tank itself...good luck I am on the same route for a new 225g I am about to set up in a month or so.

 

[Turbovr3six]

ill start a build thread once its a little more far along... the tank is on the stand and the sump is chambered and everything is plumbed and leak tested... i even put an attachment to hook upp a hose to use for waterchanges(drains out of tube outside through hose)(pumped back in using a powerhead)... ill explain more when i post pictures... i plan on adding a frag tank and rdsb, so ill deffinatly need some help once i get there... for now i need to get a quieter return pump, and figure out my canopy game... i have a 72" mh fixture (3x150watt mh 12k reeflux, and 4 96 watt pc)... im a little worried about the light spread over the tank because its a current fixture with hqi bulbs and the reflectors arent that great so light height is gonna be something im gonna hafta play with... i just want this thing up and running already!!!! i've had it for about 2 months and it has yet to even have sand in it yet.... btw what is a cheap good way to fill the tank?..... any input or suggestions are appreciated

 

[mario8402]

so... which pump did you pick?

 

[OkR33Fer]

My mag 12 works perfect in my 150T.

 

[Turbovr3six]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15431539#post15431539 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mario8402
so... which pump did you pick?

Still don't know..... I need recommendations