SRC Member chriskessha Posted April 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2013 hi everyone, i need advise on which pump to use for my 4x2x2.. Looking at ehiem 1262 or 1264.... Which is more apporiate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2013 If possible go for bigger. Get eheim u won't regret. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member KELVINx3 Posted April 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2013 Basically the higher flow rates the better. All depends on your budget. Setup. How many wave maker intend to have. How much rocks scape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Go for Testino. Quiet and reasonable price 1 Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chriskessha Posted April 11, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2013 have 2 wavemakers.. about 60-80kg of rocks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member KELVINx3 Posted April 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 13, 2013 can try tesino, or reef octopus water blaster 5k onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiya Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hi, are you setting up a new tank? What size are your drains? No point using a big return if your drains are small.. I'm using 2 x 1" drains and I have to scale down my 1262.. Personally, I think a small return pump will be sufficient if you have additional wave makers in the display. As you already have 2 wave makers, I'd suggest going for a smaller return. Let us know how it works out.. Cheers Quote 4 x 2 x 1 low tank DIY LED Trying to minimise equipment as much as possible. Would love to make new friends in the reefing community - PM me! A short video of my tank on a Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnymau Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hi, are you setting up a new tank? What size are your drains? No point using a big return if your drains are small.. I'm using 2 x 1" drains and I have to scale down my 1262.. Personally, I think a small return pump will be sufficient if you have additional wave makers in the display. As you already have 2 wave makers, I'd suggest going for a smaller return. Let us know how it works out.. Cheers Bro, IMHO, the main purpose of return is not creating wave, but circulating the water enough to bring debris and organic waste to the sump for skimming. It does more than just creating wave. For me, the bigger the better.... My tank 3x2x2, 1x1264 and 1x1262, still thinking to upgrade 1262 to 1264... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted April 25, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 25, 2013 hi everyone, i need advise on which pump to use for my 4x2x2.. Looking at ehiem 1262 or 1264.... Which is more apporiate? Same tank as yours,my return 1264. For me the pump is strong enough for return. Of cos good to add wave makers, for extra flow and also to reduce dead spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 25, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 25, 2013 I prefer high flow return pump to maximize the water turnover rate. As for pump model its personal preferences, ehiem has never fail on me so I uses it. My small 250L tank is running on ehiem 1264 for return with mp40, tunze 6025 & 6065 for internal circulation. Still thinking of adding another mp40 to remove some dead spots where detritus collect. Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 27, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2013 Ehiem 1264 will be good for your 4x2x2. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plakat Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 ehiem...bought once never even bothered with any other brands. It does what it says it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chriskessha Posted April 27, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2013 hi bro, thanks for all the advices... i bought the 1264.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted April 27, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2013 hi bro, thanks for all the advices... i bought the 1264.. I'm using same model for 5 years + so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnymau Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 hi bro, thanks for all the advices... i bought the 1264.. Good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorrachua Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Recommended circulating of 10x in the display tank, work from there! But be sure that your overflow matching too, to assist this can adjust one of your wavemaker to create flow toward the IOS as well as the size for the drian pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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