mag pump 5 or 7

puffer21 · 03/14/2006, 03:16 PM

i have a 25 gallon tank and makeing a 10 gallon sump should i get a mag drive 5 or 7
thanks puffer21

sjm817 · 03/14/2006, 03:27 PM

I would use a Mag2

mntl · 03/14/2006, 03:30 PM

I have a 20gal tank with a 10gal sump, I have a mag 7 returned through lock-line with the flat 2" out. It makes a smooth flow that fills a good potion of the tank (my tank is a half cube 20"long/20"wide) so it is wide. Less flow would not be adequate imo. Go with the 7 and put a ball-valve on the return that way you can control the flow and if you want a little less just twist the knob. You cannot up flow on the pump but you can dial it back.

-John-

puffer21 · 03/14/2006, 03:37 PM

ok thanks i will get the seven

sjm817 · 03/14/2006, 03:41 PM

If you find the 7 is too strong, you can swap the impeller and turn it into a Mag5 or vice verse. Use 1" plumbing on it or you will be restricting flow.

Ti · 03/14/2006, 03:42 PM

Go with the Mag 7,

puffer21 · 03/14/2006, 03:42 PM

ok thanks

sjm817 · 03/14/2006, 03:47 PM

Also be sure you have a good method of microbubble control with that much flow through a 10G sump.

puffer21 · 03/14/2006, 04:13 PM

ok

03/14/2006, 03:16 PM	#1
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	mag pump 5 or 7 i have a 25 gallon tank and makeing a 10 gallon sump should i get a mag drive 5 or 7 thanks puffer21 __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/14/2006, 03:27 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I would use a Mag2 __________________ - Scott

03/14/2006, 03:30 PM	#3
mntl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 526	I have a 20gal tank with a 10gal sump, I have a mag 7 returned through lock-line with the flat 2" out. It makes a smooth flow that fills a good potion of the tank (my tank is a half cube 20"long/20"wide) so it is wide. Less flow would not be adequate imo. Go with the 7 and put a ball-valve on the return that way you can control the flow and if you want a little less just twist the knob. You cannot up flow on the pump but you can dial it back. -John- __________________ minimalist

03/14/2006, 03:37 PM	#4
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok thanks i will get the seven __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/14/2006, 03:41 PM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	If you find the 7 is too strong, you can swap the impeller and turn it into a Mag5 or vice verse. Use 1" plumbing on it or you will be restricting flow. __________________ - Scott

03/14/2006, 03:42 PM	#6
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Go with the Mag 7, __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

03/14/2006, 03:42 PM	#7
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok thanks __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/14/2006, 03:47 PM	#8
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Also be sure you have a good method of microbubble control with that much flow through a 10G sump. __________________ - Scott

03/14/2006, 04:13 PM	#9
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)