Eheim 1260 Or 1262?

[blackz151]

I'm in the process of building a new setup. I have an 80 gal deep blue rimless shallow tank. My question is am I better off going with the 1260 or get the 1262 and dial it back a little. From pump to the top of the return will be about 3 foot may 3.5 TOPS. I may run a T in to do water changes but as of now no reactors or anything. Just want to do it right the first time and not have to upgrade the pump down the road.

Thanks!

[raybyrne67]

It all depends on the overflow rating. I chose the 1260 because my overflow was rated at 750gpm. Maybe use a ball valve to control the outflow of the 1262 and just dial it back a bit.

[CW from the OC]

The 1262 is right at the max on my 210 with 2 seperate overflows. I'd suggest you try the 1260 first.

Also I also think people in general run too much flow with their return pump unnecessarily. It is much more power efficient to create flow using Vortecs, Tunze, or other in-tank pumps. Here in SoCal electricity is very expensive, especially in the top tier, so we are more sensitive to power usage than most other areas...

[blackz151]

The 1262 is right at the max on my 210 with 2 seperate overflows. I'd suggest you try the 1260 first.

Also I also think people in general run too much flow with their return pump unnecessarily. It is much more power efficient to create flow using Vortecs, Tunze, or other in-tank pumps. Here in SoCal electricity is very expensive, especially in the top tier, so we are more sensitive to power usage than most other areas...

Thanks! I'm worried about power also so if there is any way to cut down on it Im there

[jacksonpt]

I'd go with the 1262 as it's harder to outgrow if/when you want to add reactor(s), fuge, etc.

[jacksonpt]

The 1262 is right at the max on my 210 with 2 seperate overflows. I'd suggest you try the 1260 first.

Also I also think people in general run too much flow with their return pump unnecessarily. It is much more power efficient to create flow using Vortecs, Tunze, or other in-tank pumps. Here in SoCal electricity is very expensive, especially in the top tier, so we are more sensitive to power usage than most other areas...

How long would it take for extra energy consumption to catch up the cost of a pair of vortechs?

[jacksonpt]

Thanks! I'm worried about power also so if there is any way to cut down on it Im there

IMO, go with a more power efficient pump, not lower flow. Or save with T5s or LEDs vs MH.

[t4zalews]

the only difference between the two is the input..the 1260 is narrower. I got a 1262 and had to throttle it back too much so I got the 1260 input for it and now its perfect. I also feed 2 reactors with this pump. I have a 65g tank so not that much smaller. But i'm happy I got the 1262 for when/if I upgrade I'll have the right pump for the job.

[CW from the OC]

How long would it take for extra energy consumption to catch up the cost of a pair of vortechs?

That wasn't my assertion at all. I assume he will have some sort of in-tank flow no matter what return he runs.

[blackz151]

IMO, go with a more power efficient pump, not lower flow. Or save with T5s or LEDs vs MH.


It going to be all led so Im not to to worried about it. I was also just thinking about if I need more power down the road for reactor or something else.

[myram]

Not to mention............the slower the flow thru the sump, the more exposure time the skimmer has to do it's job.

Steve

[jacksonpt]

Not to mention............the slower the flow thru the sump, the more exposure time the skimmer has to do it's job.

Steve

I've never understood this thinking... regardless of flow, the skimmer is still skimming. So it can skim a smaller portion of water better, or a higher volume of water to a less degree. Either way it still takes a certain amount of time to skim all water in the system to a certain degree, no?

[moondoggy4]

I thought that you can use a 1260 or 1262 impeller in the same pump body.

[wgood33]

It all depends on the overflow rating. I chose the 1260 because my overflow was rated at 750gpm. Maybe use a ball valve to control the outflow of the 1262 and just dial it back a bit.

Everytime I have restricted flow in a pump the pump motor has produced heat in my water. I will never dial back a pump again