Need some advice on pump for sump

[hammer99]

Hi,

Wat's the flow rate or power of a return pump do all of you recommend for a marine tank of 3.5ft and it was 5ft above the sump ??

What's the reliable pump and model you can recommend me and where do get it in singapore.

Thanks

[SharkBait]

5 ft is very high. i think for that height, the most economical pump for you would be eheim 1262. Best go for iwaki.

[hammer99]

Hi,

Are u using one, what's the performance like and where do u recommend me to buy.

Thanks

[Nitro]

Hi, can try this fresh water fish shop at Henderson rd, name is 88Aquarium. The boss is friendly (got beard and quite fair skin), indicate ur keeness to buy and try to bargain with him. His prices are $10 to $40 cheaper I think.

[zephyros]

Hi,

You can get more information on the Iwaki pump performance curve

from this web site. (not asking u to buy from there)

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/CA_Iwaki_Pump.html

Anyway, you can call Iwaki Singapore at 67632744 to enquire the price.

I didn't know of any Iwaki distributor locally.

Also, the calculation of the return pump rate needs to take

in the number of 90 degree bends there are in the return pipe.

If I remember correctly, someone was saying that 1 90degree bend

equals to 1feet.

Zephyros