Return pump?

[junyong84]

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!

[chselee]

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!

MIN is to get an Ehiem 1260 that hv flow rate of 2200l/h.

OR

Ehiem 1262 3200l/h return pump.

[junyong84]

besides eheim, so other brands to recommand?

[riot]

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

[junyong84]

nope, not intending to drilled. Would be inflexible. How about atam?

[Reefbum]

Think mininum is 6 times your tank vloume in an hour.More is better.

[riot]

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

[junyong84]

where got sell this pump at a reasonable price? roughly about how much?

[lightningstrike]

where got sell this pump at a reasonable price? roughly about how much?

Petmart gives one of the most competitive prices for ehiem.

[riot]

Eheim 1262 is $220. @ Petmart

[H_S]

some LFS selling at below $200 ...

[RAV-65]

Bro, would seriously advise you to get a MD55 as a return pump, it has to be used eternally, but u wun regret it!

[iewnehz]

Rio HF series is good..

bio ocean selling at 98bucks

[junyong84]

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???

[junyong84]

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...

[AquaRa]

hey guys, i'm considering a 4x2x2 . What kind of chiller, skimmer, lighting, wavemaker is suitable. Looking for reliable equipment with reasonable prices. Thkz

[Eric]

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