Question regarding Eheim 1262

[Monolicious]

Hi All,

I recently bought a Eheim 1262 for my L 5 x H 2.5 x W 2 180Gal
The pump is way to strong for my needs and stirs up the gravel.
My Question is would it be OK for the pumps flow to be restricted via a ball valve or should I just go buy a smaller size pump.

 

[deeda]

Are you using the 1262 for water circulation only? Is the pump in or out of the tank? Need a bit more info to help you out. You could always make a DIY spray bar to diffuse the water movement better and not push the gravel around.

 

[syndicate]

hey pete... yer just buy a new pump and send me that one

 

[Monolicious]

Are you using the 1262 for water circulation only? Is the pump in or out of the tank? Need a bit more info to help you out. You could always make a DIY spray bar to diffuse the water movement better and not push the gravel around.

Pump was being used to run my sump filter so its in the sump and returns back to the tank, I had it connected to a spray bar but there was still way to much water movement for my Aro the poor guy was like he's in a washing machine.

Anyways I have sold the pump and purchased the Eheim compact 3000 this way I can adjust the flow from 1500 - 3000 LPH to suit the tank.