ohh Nooo. too big of a pump???

[sphelps]

You'll be fine it's a Mag 1200 not a 1/3hp pump. The closest thing to that pump that I have installed would probably be the Sequence Reeflo Barracuda (only has 1/4HP motor). I've installed this pump a few times, most recently on a 200 gallon tank located 20 vertical and 20 feet horizontal from the pump. The tank runs a 2" drain to capacity and I still can't open the pump all the way. The next pump up is the Hammerhead which does use a 1/3HP motor and is significantly more powerful than the Barracuda pushing close to 6000gph and even requires a minimum static head of 15 feet.

The Mag 1200 is a little big IMO for you and you'll likely have to turn it down a little but it's not ridiculous.