Return pump recommendations

[rtague]

Hi all, looking for return pump recommendations for 5' 120g with 2 corner overflows each rated for 600 gph for a total of 1200 gph,I'm a big fan of eheim but defy would consider other brands .

 

[jda]

I am an AC guys still... only DC pumps that I would consider reliable are well over $1k. Ehiem, Tunze, Fluval and Laguna are great pumps that run a long time, stay pretty quiet and don't use a ton of wattage.

 

[mfinn]

If you are a Eheim fan, then the 1262 would work.
Great pump.

 

[davocean]

1260 would probably even be fine, so that or 1262.

I'm using a sicce syncra 3.0 on my 120g
Tunze and fluval also good choices for ac (I also prefer ac returns)

I like 5x turnover for return, this is usually plenty

 

[rtague]

Thanks everyone,appreciate the input.

 

[rtague]

Just looked at the Tunze electronic controllable pump rated for 780 gph,
would this work for this size tank?

 

[davocean]

Just looked at the Tunze electronic controllable pump rated for 780 gph,
would this work for this size tank?

Yes, if you want a dc/controllable that would be fine

 

[rtague]

Yes, if you want a dc/controllable that would be fine

Thank you.