Eheim pump to recommend?

[DUCADOS]

Just to check with u guys what r the recommended pump size/model or l/h for my 4x2x2.5 tank?

[[V]tEc]

Just to check with u guys what r the recommended pump size/model or l/h for my 4x2x2.5 tank?

good guideline is 10 times the total vol of ur tank. for my 4 2 2, i m using aquabee 7000 + eheim 1262...hope this helps

[Solo77]

Bro, if u intend to use ehiem, the hightest is 1264 but u will need 2. There ppl who use 2 1262 to power their tank but of cse with wave makers. For my 4x2x2, me also using 6500 and 2400 l pump to power my tank, almost similar to bro vtec. Hope this serve as reference to u.

Just to check with u guys what r the recommended pump size/model or l/h for my 4x2x2.5 tank?

[DUCADOS]

So meaning mine's around 600L so must use something not less than 6000L/H lo?

But wat I notice is with my current 2400l/h pump somehow already disturbing the sand at the bottom Liao till the extend I need to place a LR there to break the current.

[TayHongSiang]

So meaning mine's around 600L so must use something not less than 6000L/H lo?

But wat I notice is with my current 2400l/h pump somehow already disturbing the sand at the bottom Liao till the extend I need to place a LR there to break the current.

think yr return placed too low to the bottom...i'm using 5000I/h for my 4x2x2 (approx. 400L)...no issue with sand flying around.....

[FuEl]

Eheim 1262 alone will be sufficient. Use 1" piping for return to fully maximize the return flowrate. You can split the return into 2 x 1" outlet at opposite ends of the tank. If you use 1/2" piping you will restrict the flow of the pump too much.

[BFG]

Eheim 1262 alone will be sufficient. Use 1" piping for return to fully maximize the return flowrate. You can split the return into 2 x 1" outlet at opposite ends of the tank. If you use 1/2" piping you will restrict the flow of the pump too much.

+1. I am using a single 1262 for my 422 tank.