Eheim 1262 or Eheim 1260

[wakeboardgeek]

Which return pump would be better for my setup? I've got a 60 gallon display + the external overflow and roughly 12-15 gallons in sump. These numbers don't reflect water displacement from the rock. I do have a manifold that the return will need to feed but currently isn't being used. So which pump would be better?

 

[indyjaco]

It depends how much you will be running off your manifold. You can always throttle down the 1262.

 

[ReeferBob]

No question, 1262. You will have extra capacity for reactors and such. Like jaco said, you can always dial it back. $20 more for almost 300gph increase. No brainer!

 

[cparka23]

The 1262 is a pressure-rated pump. It'll be the better for you if you're driving a manifold or have a few elbows/Tees/long return lines. You might check out the graph at Marine Depot's page.

Edit: The graph doesn't show up until you enter the pump's model # in the drop down list next to "Style." Then it'll be in the description.

 

[FMF0331]

1262 all the way

 

[azjohnny]

I think the 1260 would be enough, I like to run about 3x the DT volume through the sump, so after headloss you are talking about 200 gph and the 1260 does about 650 gph at 0 ft of head while the 1262 does about 950 gph. When you valve back a pump you will reduce its power usage


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[ReeferBob]

FYI

Eheim 1262 900GPH Universal Pump | eBay