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The aqua medic pump's power rating is only 38W compared to eheim's 60W & above

eheim 1260 is 65W. (I know bec I got one spare for sale... <_< too strong for my chiller!) :off:

I think you should consider the type of usage.

For sump return pump, you should consider the efficiency thru height rather than Watts.

I've try another pump rated 3000l/hr as sump return pump, but the performance is not as good as the eheim.

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ammonit,

how high do you need to bring return water back to tank?

how much is the OR2500? it doens't cost much to run between the Eheim or OR at that wattage. < $4 diff. not that significant to take into consideration i hope.

important is to reduce elbows and joints to get max efficienct out of your return pump.

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Hi planetg

The ht is abt 1.4m

OR2500 cost abt $195, 38W, 2.6m, 2400L/h

Eheim1260 cost abt $189.90, 65W, 3.7m, 2400L/h

All prices from eaqua.

Thanks for the idea abt reducing the elbows, can place the return pump directly below the hole where water goes up into the tank.

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Height is not a prob.

Good thing about Eheim is the availability of parts. However, it's absolutely your judgement call!

Sure you can put the pump directly below the return pvc fitting but sometimes it's not easy to get the length of the pvc "zun zun" correct. thus i like to employ a little flex hose. just my style.

Good luck

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