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albert_dao
05-04-2006, 03:39 AM
What would everyone here use?

Richer
05-04-2006, 04:39 AM
For what kind of application?

-Rich

albert_dao
05-04-2006, 09:41 AM
Just a basic return atan average height from a sump to a tank.

TheReefGeek
05-04-2006, 03:01 PM
Mag drives are nice and cheap and impellers can be found easily.

Eheims are excellent but more $$$.

mr_alberta
05-04-2006, 03:49 PM
You can't go wrong with those German built Eheims.

danny zubot
05-05-2006, 02:13 PM
I voted mag drive because I don't have experience with the others. Mag drives are pretty bullet proof IMO.

muck
05-05-2006, 02:22 PM
I currently run a Mag12 of my tank and find it too loud.
Id probably go with anything that would be quieter and reliable.

Aquattro
05-05-2006, 02:56 PM
I currently run a Mag12 of my tank and find it too loud.
Id probably go with anything that would be quieter and reliable.

Hmm, I have a MAG 12 also and it's virtually silent. Maybe try a new impeller?

Snappy
05-11-2006, 04:19 PM
I use Ocean Runners for my return and skimmer. I find them to be pretty quite.

christyf5
05-11-2006, 06:31 PM
Hmm, I have a MAG 12 also and it's virtually silent. Maybe try a new impeller?

I'm running a mag 12 as well. I agree with Brad, its pretty quiet.

muck
05-11-2006, 07:00 PM
I'm running a mag 12 as well. I agree with Brad, its pretty quiet.
hmm.. maybe mines needs a good cleaning or a new impeller.. :confused:


or both.. :razz:

christyf5
05-11-2006, 07:03 PM
Likely the cleaning :razz:

Osiris
05-11-2006, 09:13 PM
Eheim here.

saltynuts
05-11-2006, 09:33 PM
i run mags too and very quiet.

Rondelet
05-23-2006, 08:24 PM
I run a Mag 950 on a 1.5" return from my sump. While quiet, I think it could be quieter. In particular, I get a hum that I think is transmitting throught the bottom glass pane of the sump and then my hardwood floors. I have a piece of foam under it, but it doens't help much. Heat transfer doesn't seem to bad (but then again, it's a small pump).

Has anyone tried Oase sumbmersible pumps?

danny zubot
05-23-2006, 08:48 PM
hmm.. maybe mines needs a good cleaning or a new impeller.. :confused:


or both.. :razz:

Or some other louder piece of equipment to drown out the Mag.:biggrin:

smellsfishy
05-23-2006, 09:00 PM
try hanging the pump from the hose, suspend it so it doesn't touch anything with string or i have use that surgical tubing you can get from Rona. Worked for me when i needed it.

Rondelet
05-24-2006, 08:00 PM
try hanging the pump from the hose, suspend it so it doesn't touch anything with string or i have use that surgical tubing you can get from Rona. Worked for me when i needed it.

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Interesting idea! I hadn't thought of that. I'll give it a try this weekend. Thanks. :biggrin: