Pump Question

Reefugee · 03/20/2012, 01:36 AM

Hello All,

I am helping a friend out with his 90 gallon aquarium. The aquarium has an single external overflow box with a 1" drain. His current pump looks like an unbranded Aquamedic Ocean Runner 3500 (max 900GPH). If I remember correctly, the pump delivers about 680GPH at 6ft. His pump recently died.

So now I am looking at a new pump for him. His two top choices are the Ehiem 1260 or 1262. the 1260 at 6 ft delivers about 400GPH. The 1262 at 6 ft delivers about 700GPH. I am concern with replacing the pump with the 1262 or a OR3500 because I think he's probably close to the maximum of his overflow box. Even the slightest blockage can result in a overflow tank. But obviously, it works because he has had this setup for years. If you were to purchase a replacement pump,would you go with a Ehiem 1260 or 1262?

Thanks
Minh

bearface · 03/20/2012, 01:47 AM

For his tank I would go with the 1262

RonMidtownStomp · 03/20/2012, 04:23 AM

Probably the bigger one and gate it back a bit.

bearface · 03/20/2012, 04:45 AM

i agree with RonMidtownStomp

RonMidtownStomp · 03/20/2012, 04:56 AM

Just "Ron" is fine

RonMidtownStomp · 03/20/2012, 04:56 AM

No idea why it double posted.

Brian Prestwood · 03/20/2012, 07:51 AM

Hey Minh

Consider the Laguna (AKA Askol) PowerJet 900 or 1200. They are more power effecient than the Eheim pumps. They can be mounted internally or externally to the sump. They are very quiet. They are a little cheaper than an Eheim. Peggy sells them at both her O Street store and her AquaWorks store. The AquaWorks store has a better selection.

HV1990 · 03/20/2012, 08:07 AM

I have been very happy with my waterblaster pump. Very quiet but the laguna pumps are a little easier on the pocket book.

Borchers · 03/20/2012, 09:10 AM

Agree with the above choices.

jtarmitage · 03/20/2012, 09:14 AM

You could oversize the pump, but you will have to throttle it back. Personally, I don't like HAVING to do something to prevent a problem. If not throttled back, the tank will over flow. Not an ideal situation for me. I'd go with the 1260, or another pump with <600gph flow rate.

03/20/2012, 01:36 AM	#1
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	Pump Question Hello All, I am helping a friend out with his 90 gallon aquarium. The aquarium has an single external overflow box with a 1" drain. His current pump looks like an unbranded Aquamedic Ocean Runner 3500 (max 900GPH). If I remember correctly, the pump delivers about 680GPH at 6ft. His pump recently died. So now I am looking at a new pump for him. His two top choices are the Ehiem 1260 or 1262. the 1260 at 6 ft delivers about 400GPH. The 1262 at 6 ft delivers about 700GPH. I am concern with replacing the pump with the 1262 or a OR3500 because I think he's probably close to the maximum of his overflow box. Even the slightest blockage can result in a overflow tank. But obviously, it works because he has had this setup for years. If you were to purchase a replacement pump,would you go with a Ehiem 1260 or 1262? Thanks Minh

03/20/2012, 04:23 AM	#3
RonMidtownStomp You can edit this? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orangevale (Sacramento Area) Posts: 3,993	Probably the bigger one and gate it back a bit. __________________ Back in a hobby with an island 4-side viewable 4' cube with center overflow. Old school SPS dominant with a nice zoa collection and a few chalices. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t

03/20/2012, 04:56 AM	#5
RonMidtownStomp You can edit this? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orangevale (Sacramento Area) Posts: 3,993	Just "Ron" is fine __________________ Back in a hobby with an island 4-side viewable 4' cube with center overflow. Old school SPS dominant with a nice zoa collection and a few chalices. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t

03/20/2012, 04:56 AM	#6
RonMidtownStomp You can edit this? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orangevale (Sacramento Area) Posts: 3,993	No idea why it double posted. __________________ Back in a hobby with an island 4-side viewable 4' cube with center overflow. Old school SPS dominant with a nice zoa collection and a few chalices. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t

03/20/2012, 08:07 AM	#8
HV1990 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,964	I have been very happy with my waterblaster pump. Very quiet but the laguna pumps are a little easier on the pocket book. __________________ 120g AGA Tank, 2 Lumenarc Mini w/ 250w Radiums on select-a-watt ballast 2 t5 actinics. Lighting controlled via Apex Jr controller. Carbon and GFO in TLF reactors, 7 gallon Refugium, Cooling by 8 1 Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed reef tank

03/20/2012, 01:47 AM	#2
bearface Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 24	For his tank I would go with the 1262

03/20/2012, 04:45 AM	#4
bearface Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 24	i agree with RonMidtownStomp

03/20/2012, 07:51 AM	#7
Brian Prestwood Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,783	Hey Minh Consider the Laguna (AKA Askol) PowerJet 900 or 1200. They are more power effecient than the Eheim pumps. They can be mounted internally or externally to the sump. They are very quiet. They are a little cheaper than an Eheim. Peggy sells them at both her O Street store and her AquaWorks store. The AquaWorks store has a better selection.

03/20/2012, 09:10 AM	#9
Borchers Reefer Who needs Help!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodland Posts: 3,359	Agree with the above choices. __________________ "I am what I am and that's all that I am" Popeye The Sailor! "You only get one spark of insanity, never lose it" Robin Williams you will be missed. Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cadlights Artisan II Cube , EcoTech Radion Gen 4 Pro, Ecotech MP10QD, Vertex Omega 150i skimmer, EcoTech Reeflink, JBJ Autoe Top-off, Neptune Systems Apex and lots of other small goodies!

03/20/2012, 09:14 AM	#10
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	You could oversize the pump, but you will have to throttle it back. Personally, I don't like HAVING to do something to prevent a problem. If not throttled back, the tank will over flow. Not an ideal situation for me. I'd go with the 1260, or another pump with <600gph flow rate. __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works