what size eheim

[m_wonnacott]

What size eheim pump would people recomend for a return pump for a 75 gal with a 20 long sump

 

[fstlane4me]

I'm using a 1260 on my 90 gallon with a 23 gallon sump.It works fine.

 

[aquaman05]

What size eheim pump would people recomend for a return pump for a 75 gal with a 20 long sump

i have the same setup and it would pump the water out to fast,even with the return choked with a valve. I had to cut a tee and run a line back to the fuge and now so far seems ok.

1260 is what im talking about

 

[m_wonnacott]

hmm and the 1250 seems to have alot less flow then the 1260 so i guess i would have to do what you did aquaman05

 

[aquaman05]

Im just in my cycle mode and not running my skimmer and would like to add a TLF reactor in there as well. Im not sure if this will affect it anymore since im new to the whole sump/fuge thing.
But you will need to put some valves on your return line.
I have a 1 1/2 Glass holes 750 overflow and my return is a 3/4 line if this helps

 

[m_wonnacott]

i will be having the tank custom built since i want 3 sided starfire and then i am still trying to decide what type of overflow i want to go with

 

[Mrbeachbum2]

I have 75 g with 30 g sump. 1260 works perfect.

 

[billdogg]

IMO, a 1260 will be fine - and it will most likely be th4e last return pump you will ever need to buy. Mine is now well over 20 years old and going strong.

 

[sassyfrassy]

currently I have a 1250 return to my 65g and I need more flow. of course my sump sits under the stand for my fuge (beside the DT) so there is more head loss. I was thinking of getting a 1262, but now I'm wondering if a 1260 will work? Would the 1250 be too strong as return to my 30g fuge?

 

[davocean]

1260 should be just fine.