Return Pump?

iridude · 05/20/2020, 04:31 PM

I have a 45 gal Red Sea MaxE 170 and a 25 gal sump. I am looking to replace return pump looking at eheim but not sure what size I need. I have about 4ft of head loss. I am guessing need 5x return rate so looking for pump that would do 225 GPH at 4ft hight that correct? I don't see where theres a chart though for this.. thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 05/20/2020, 05:51 PM

http://www.rechargecolorado.org/eheim-1262-flow-chart/

There are more than one pump listed here.

iridude · 05/20/2020, 06:49 PM

I Am guessing this one:

Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Multifunction Aquarium Pump (357 GPH) This will be a good return for my tank I am guessing.

moondoggy4 · 05/20/2020, 07:32 PM

I would say the 2.0 Sicce would be better, or the Eheim 1260, how big is your sump area for the return pump?

iridude · 05/21/2020, 01:18 AM

The manual of Red Sea recommended to use a return pump with at flow of at least 2700 lph so they saying a 3.0 Sicce. My sump is a trigger 20 inch cube. Return Pump Section: 13.25" x 7.625"

iridude · 05/21/2020, 05:17 AM

Sicce I don’t think can be controlled by Profilux but eheim can. What eheim though

Vinny Kreyling · 05/21/2020, 09:28 AM

Loooking @ specks provided & chart I listed:

2700l/hr=slightly less than 714/gph
1260=440/gph
1262=500/gph
@ 4ft. head

iridude · 05/21/2020, 11:31 AM

You think 1262 be sufficient or go with sicca 3.0

Vinny Kreyling · 05/21/2020, 12:03 PM

45 gallon tank, 1260 is almost 10x, you were looking for 1/2 that.
Up to you.

iridude · 05/21/2020, 03:35 PM

Red Sea recommends Siccea 3.0 pump. Don't you still think that is too much flow? I also have a MP40 as well

dakitez · 11/20/2020, 12:19 AM

I just picked up a red sea reefer 170. Curious what pump you went with and if your happy with it. TIA

05/20/2020, 04:31 PM	#1
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	Return Pump? I have a 45 gal Red Sea MaxE 170 and a 25 gal sump. I am looking to replace return pump looking at eheim but not sure what size I need. I have about 4ft of head loss. I am guessing need 5x return rate so looking for pump that would do 225 GPH at 4ft hight that correct? I don't see where theres a chart though for this.. thanks

05/20/2020, 05:51 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,871	http://www.rechargecolorado.org/eheim-1262-flow-chart/ There are more than one pump listed here. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/21/2020, 09:28 AM	#7
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,871	Loooking @ specks provided & chart I listed: 2700l/hr=slightly less than 714/gph 1260=440/gph 1262=500/gph @ 4ft. head __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/21/2020, 12:03 PM	#9
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,871	45 gallon tank, 1260 is almost 10x, you were looking for 1/2 that. Up to you. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/20/2020, 06:49 PM	#3
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	I Am guessing this one: Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Multifunction Aquarium Pump (357 GPH) This will be a good return for my tank I am guessing.

05/20/2020, 07:32 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,914	I would say the 2.0 Sicce would be better, or the Eheim 1260, how big is your sump area for the return pump?

05/21/2020, 01:18 AM	#5
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	The manual of Red Sea recommended to use a return pump with at flow of at least 2700 lph so they saying a 3.0 Sicce. My sump is a trigger 20 inch cube. Return Pump Section: 13.25" x 7.625"

05/21/2020, 05:17 AM	#6
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	Sicce I don’t think can be controlled by Profilux but eheim can. What eheim though

05/21/2020, 11:31 AM	#8
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	You think 1262 be sufficient or go with sicca 3.0

05/21/2020, 03:35 PM	#10
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	Red Sea recommends Siccea 3.0 pump. Don't you still think that is too much flow? I also have a MP40 as well

11/20/2020, 12:19 AM	#11
dakitez Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Galt, California Posts: 10	I just picked up a red sea reefer 170. Curious what pump you went with and if your happy with it. TIA