Hydor Magnum Pumps

nanafish · 10/25/2008, 12:05 PM

I had posted this in another forumonly because I have a large reef tank but doing this here as a suggestion: I just recently got a Hydor Mag 6 pump/powerhead to place in the tank. It works like a champ. I have a 125G reef w/lots of rock. I had purchased some hydor 4's when the tank first went up- but the magnets would not hold thru the glass. This one does very nicely. Has a nice stream, steady, no noise or vibration. Also does not come with the extra little piece that flies off the end when the pump is turned on. This one has the 'grate' built in. So all for this: pump price + quality = I'll give it a 9. I'll wait a few weeks before I may want to say 10. Only drawback- its as big as your favorite coffee cup you use on your day off!
3 cheers to Hydor for a GREAT powerhead!

moondoggy4 · 10/25/2008, 07:15 PM

Pictures please

Jay180reef · 10/25/2008, 08:37 PM

+1 vote for the magnum.
I recently got the magnum 8, and it is a fantastic powerhead for my 180.

kdblove_99 · 10/25/2008, 10:13 PM

Saw a 6 at the LFS today. those are so huge and ugly.!!

Chihuahua6 · 10/26/2008, 08:36 AM

I plan to purchase some of the Magnum 8. Sure they're big but given the fact that they push 3200 gph I don't need to have a lot of them in the tank, plus I can hide them behind rockwork fairly well.

10/25/2008, 12:05 PM	#1
nanafish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ohio/Col. Station 44028 Posts: 629	Hydor Magnum Pumps I had posted this in another forumonly because I have a large reef tank but doing this here as a suggestion: I just recently got a Hydor Mag 6 pump/powerhead to place in the tank. It works like a champ. I have a 125G reef w/lots of rock. I had purchased some hydor 4's when the tank first went up- but the magnets would not hold thru the glass. This one does very nicely. Has a nice stream, steady, no noise or vibration. Also does not come with the extra little piece that flies off the end when the pump is turned on. This one has the 'grate' built in. So all for this: pump price + quality = I'll give it a 9. I'll wait a few weeks before I may want to say 10. Only drawback- its as big as your favorite coffee cup you use on your day off! 3 cheers to Hydor for a GREAT powerhead! __________________ Just think how much deeper the ocean would be if sponges didn't live there! Current Tank Info: 60g Reef Snowflake Clowns, Gobies etc.

10/25/2008, 08:37 PM	#3
Jay180reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 431	+1 vote for the magnum. I recently got the magnum 8, and it is a fantastic powerhead for my 180. __________________ Jay Current Tank Info: 180G reef, 2x45G sumps, 45G fuge, MH lights w/T5s, ReefOcto skmr, Barracuda pump, Magnum powerheads

10/26/2008, 08:36 AM	#5
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	I plan to purchase some of the Magnum 8. Sure they're big but given the fact that they push 3200 gph I don't need to have a lot of them in the tank, plus I can hide them behind rockwork fairly well. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

10/25/2008, 07:15 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Pictures please

10/25/2008, 10:13 PM	#4
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Saw a 6 at the LFS today. those are so huge and ugly.!!