Mag pre-filter

gudachi · 07/23/2006, 09:26 AM

I have a MAG drive running with the sponge pre-filter for my return pump in my refugium. Every 2-3 weeks I need to take it out and clean it to keep the flow back to the tank good. Is it ok to runwith out the pre-filter? Or is that a big no no.

pheel · 07/23/2006, 09:56 AM

I don't use the pre filter, most pump don't have one

DrBDC · 07/23/2006, 10:23 AM

I don't run one on my mag pumps. I do run one on my mj that feeds my phosban/carbon reactors.

atvdave · 07/23/2006, 10:28 AM

I would defiantly take the pre filter off. Not only will you need to clean it every 2 weeks it will also make your nitrates rise if you don't clean it enough.

07/23/2006, 09:26 AM	#1
gudachi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Mag pre-filter I have a MAG drive running with the sponge pre-filter for my return pump in my refugium. Every 2-3 weeks I need to take it out and clean it to keep the flow back to the tank good. Is it ok to runwith out the pre-filter? Or is that a big no no.

07/23/2006, 10:23 AM	#3
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	I don't run one on my mag pumps. I do run one on my mj that feeds my phosban/carbon reactors. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

07/23/2006, 09:56 AM	#2
pheel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 192	I don't use the pre filter, most pump don't have one

07/23/2006, 10:28 AM	#4
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	I would defiantly take the pre filter off. Not only will you need to clean it every 2 weeks it will also make your nitrates rise if you don't clean it enough.