Mag drive pumps??? - Page 2

agreeive?fish · 01/20/2012, 11:42 AM

mag 24 in sump
for more than 6 years,
perfect performance record

keeps a ~260g system volume at approx 3-6* above ambient room temp so my tank runs approx 72-75* 24/7/365 and i don't own a tank heater

currently have 2 other mag 24 on 2 other approx equivalent systems with same results just different years use

Yreka · 01/20/2012, 11:45 AM

From my experience with my mag 5 ~ very reliable, but fairly noisy.

Tahoe Reefer · 01/20/2012, 11:49 AM

+1 on Mag Drives being a great pump. +1 to it being warm. I ran a mag 7 for 3 years and upgraded to a mag 9.5 when I upgraded my tank size. The mag 9.5 has been in use for almost 3 years as well. With both pumps i've never had any trouble.

Water Tecn · 01/20/2012, 12:02 PM

I just bought my mag 18 for my 90, I Like it, very quiet, still have to use a heater to heat my tank. The only concern I have is the metal screws in the volute casing, Im worried they will rust over time due to being a sub pump. Should this be siliconed or painted over to prevent rust leaching into the system?

Saltydrip · 01/20/2012, 01:15 PM

I'll just get the mag then.

As for screws rusting... They are probably stainless. If not gust replace them with stainless.

illjoshlli · 01/20/2012, 01:55 PM

I have a mag12 and 18 and both run like champs. I use the pads that come with them and i cant hear them run at all. Im not sure about the heat. My house runs cold and my heaters are always on

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uncleof6 · 01/20/2012, 02:32 PM

Reliable, in most cases, run hot, usually require some noise abatement, and do not respond well to head pressure. (static head, dialing them back, they heat up) Also the requirement for 1.5" outlet plumbing, for the larger sizes (9.5 and above,) together make them less than a desirable choice.

ibefishy · 01/20/2012, 05:01 PM

I have 2 mag 12's and have found them to be very good pumps, 1 ran for 4 years without an issue and my new one is just as good. I use 1 for transferring water when I do water changes and the other is my return pump. I dont think they are loud as long as they are ran in-sump. A computer mouse pad underneath them helps to quiet down the noise if it has a vibration sitting in the sump.

01/20/2012, 11:49 AM	#28
Tahoe Reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe, Ca Posts: 506	+1 on Mag Drives being a great pump. +1 to it being warm. I ran a mag 7 for 3 years and upgraded to a mag 9.5 when I upgraded my tank size. The mag 9.5 has been in use for almost 3 years as well. With both pumps i've never had any trouble. __________________ Always learning... I think Current Tank Info: 20G Long

01/20/2012, 01:15 PM	#30
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I'll just get the mag then. As for screws rusting... They are probably stainless. If not gust replace them with stainless. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/20/2012, 02:32 PM	#32
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	Reliable, in most cases, run hot, usually require some noise abatement, and do not respond well to head pressure. (static head, dialing them back, they heat up) Also the requirement for 1.5" outlet plumbing, for the larger sizes (9.5 and above,) together make them less than a desirable choice. __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef

01/20/2012, 11:42 AM	#26
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	mag 24 in sump for more than 6 years, perfect performance record keeps a ~260g system volume at approx 3-6* above ambient room temp so my tank runs approx 72-75* 24/7/365 and i don't own a tank heater currently have 2 other mag 24 on 2 other approx equivalent systems with same results just different years use

01/20/2012, 11:45 AM	#27
Yreka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 27	From my experience with my mag 5 ~ very reliable, but fairly noisy.

01/20/2012, 12:02 PM	#29
Water Tecn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 86	I just bought my mag 18 for my 90, I Like it, very quiet, still have to use a heater to heat my tank. The only concern I have is the metal screws in the volute casing, Im worried they will rust over time due to being a sub pump. Should this be siliconed or painted over to prevent rust leaching into the system?

01/20/2012, 01:55 PM	#31
illjoshlli Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 339	I have a mag12 and 18 and both run like champs. I use the pads that come with them and i cant hear them run at all. Im not sure about the heat. My house runs cold and my heaters are always on Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

01/20/2012, 05:01 PM	#33
ibefishy Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Grover Beach, California Posts: 307	I have 2 mag 12's and have found them to be very good pumps, 1 ran for 4 years without an issue and my new one is just as good. I use 1 for transferring water when I do water changes and the other is my return pump. I dont think they are loud as long as they are ran in-sump. A computer mouse pad underneath them helps to quiet down the noise if it has a vibration sitting in the sump.