Pump Specs what does this mean?

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317 @ 6.6 doesnt match the box, or anything else i can find, not even the curve that is posted right below the information.


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6.6 feet would be close to 2.5 meters. box has a figure that shows upward arrow and 3,1 m so I assume that is 3.1meteers which is 10 feet, which does match the curve posted above.
 
I am sure i will want more in the future. My dilema now is this. Should i build the return and rugf with 3/4 to match this pump???? or should i build it with 1" for a bigger pump later,, but have less turn over now because of the extra weight 1 vs 3/4 pipes??

Would a pump with a 500 gph @ 7 feet have a 3/4 or 1" outlet?
 
It's pretty easy to test your pump, grab some 3/4" hose and a five gallon bucket of water. Cut the hose close to the length that you think you are going to need and see how much water comes out of the end of the hose. You should know if it will work or not pretty much immediately. ;)

You are going to want a pump larger than 500 gph though, you are going to want approximately 500 gph at your head height so you will have five times turnover. You will just need to search different pumps to find out what type hose they will take. I would recomend checking out Mag Drive pumps, they are very good pumps and their cost is very reasonable. I love eheim canisters but I believe that their pumps are over priced.
 
Redoog, I forgot to post that the info LowCel linked to was created in 2003. At that time, the 1060 was only 28 watts. The 1060 is very similar to the 1260 pump except it has fewer watts, only 50W, and has a smaller threaded male output fitting, G 1/2" instead of G 3/4". Because of these differences, the 1060 will put out less GPM and the head height will be less than the 1260 pump.
 
LowCel, I agree with you but I was asking Redoog what type of overflow he was using. It depends on how low in the aquarium his intake is mounted.
 
Redoog;3413333; said:
I am sure i will want more in the future. My dilema now is this. Should i build the return and rugf with 3/4 to match this pump???? or should i build it with 1" for a bigger pump later,, but have less turn over now because of the extra weight 1 vs 3/4 pipes??

Would a pump with a 500 gph @ 7 feet have a 3/4 or 1" outlet?
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u def need a bigger pump if its only rated at 500 gph you will lose allot at 5-6ft of head go with some thing in the 100gph range. I agree with low cell get a mag drive should be around 120$ for a poump this size and will do what you want and you won't have to worry about it.
 
deeda;3413371; said:
LowCel, I agree with you but I was asking Redoog what type of overflow he was using. It depends on how low in the aquarium his intake is mounted.
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Actually it doesn't matter how low the aquarium intake is mounted, it still is only going to drain the water that the pump returns past the drain line. That's just how it works (as long as the drains are large enough of course).
 
Never mind about posting pics. I just found your other thread with pics of what you are doing. I agree that you will need a larger pump due to your design considerations. Depending on the type & quantity of fish that you will be stocking and the number of turnovers you are looking for, even the Eheim 1262 pump may not provide enough flow for your design.
 
I still believe that for your setup doing it this way is going to be more work than it is worth. You have a cabinet directly under the tank, I would just put one or two good canisters there and call it a day. I believe you are going through too much for a 100 gallon tank.

Of course this is just my opinion but I have tanks with sumps and with canisters and for the smaller tanks the canisters work great. I would hate to get into a project like this with limited experience using sumps / wet/dry's.
 
my setup, http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262743

Not sure I understand everything posted here. I will get some hose and test it, great idea. i will let you know what it will pump.et y

You said that info was 2003 and then it was 28 watts and 1/2" out, the one i have is 50w and 3/4" outlet, so it would be more powerful"

And My goal is to have a pump that pumps 5oo gph at 7 feet head, that will be 5 turn overs an hour. Not 500 at 0 with a max 7 feet head. Actual flow 500 gph at 7 feet.

i think the best to do with this pump is grap a hose and start testing it.

thanks everyone
 
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