SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hey guys, I am about to custom made a new tank. Size shld be around 3 X 2 X 2 ft Plus a sump as well, etc. I understand that water flow down into the sump from the IOS unit, and water has to be pump back into the main tank using a return pump. What kind of return pump would be suitable for tanks of this size? I have a pump for my venturi pump, and I wonder if i could be used as return pump. The brand is haliea, and has a flowrate of 1750l/h. I wonder if the pipings done for the water to return to the main tank would fit the 'head' of the return pump. How do i go about solving this problem? Thank you guys for your advises! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chselee Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hey guys, I am about to custom made a new tank. Size shld be around 3 X 2 X 2 ftPlus a sump as well, etc. I understand that water flow down into the sump from the IOS unit, and water has to be pump back into the main tank using a return pump. What kind of return pump would be suitable for tanks of this size? I have a pump for my venturi pump, and I wonder if i could be used as return pump. The brand is haliea, and has a flowrate of 1750l/h. I wonder if the pipings done for the water to return to the main tank would fit the 'head' of the return pump. How do i go about solving this problem? Thank you guys for your advises! MIN is to get an Ehiem 1260 that hv flow rate of 2200l/h. OR Ehiem 1262 3200l/h return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 21, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2004 besides eheim, so other brands to recommand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member riot Posted November 21, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2004 Is your sump drilled to take an external pump? Iwaki and resun are nice pressure rated pumps. But if not drilled, a eheim 1262 is reliable. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 21, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2004 nope, not intending to drilled. Would be inflexible. How about atam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Reefbum Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 Think mininum is 6 times your tank vloume in an hour.More is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member riot Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 Get the 1262. Eheims are rock solid and dependable. You will not get the max flow, but is still sufficent for your tank overall. The rubber hose for the output is the standard 16/22mm, can buy from most lfs. Get three elbows for the joint, and then you have a return hose/ pipe thingy. Works well. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 23, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 where got sell this pump at a reasonable price? roughly about how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 where got sell this pump at a reasonable price? roughly about how much? Petmart gives one of the most competitive prices for ehiem. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member riot Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 Eheim 1262 is $220. @ Petmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member H_S Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 some LFS selling at below $200 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Bro, would seriously advise you to get a MD55 as a return pump, it has to be used eternally, but u wun regret it! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iewnehz Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 Rio HF series is good.. bio ocean selling at 98bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 24, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 Bro, would seriously advise you to get a MD55 as a return pump, it has to be used eternally, but u wun regret it! MD 55? What brand is that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted November 24, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 I guess eheim would not be the brand i m looking into la... price too steep. I need a reliable pump for 4 X 2 X 2. Submerged kind only... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AquaRa Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 hey guys, i'm considering a 4x2x2 . What kind of chiller, skimmer, lighting, wavemaker is suitable. Looking for reliable equipment with reasonable prices. Thkz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Eric Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 Rio HF series is good..bio ocean selling at 98bucks Bio-ocean Rio HF series that is selling at $98 is which model? 20HF ,26HF or 32HF? Any warranty? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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