What pump do you use for mixing water?

TCU Reefer · 02/17/2006, 12:13 PM

I need a pump to use on my mixing tank. What is everyone using?

marino420td · 02/17/2006, 12:13 PM

maxijet 1200 powerhead

bigdee65 · 02/17/2006, 12:15 PM

Mag 9.5 that I have as a backup return pump. My mixing tub is 55g though

ste6168 · 02/17/2006, 12:17 PM

maxi jet 900 for mixing about 10 gallons.

donfishy76 · 02/17/2006, 12:18 PM

yes, i too use maxi-jet powerheads for mixing my water

TCU Reefer · 02/17/2006, 12:21 PM

I'm using a brute trash can (30 gallons roughly) so I need something to be able to mix well and also be able to attach clear, flexible tubing for getting water into 5 gallon buckets.

I think an MJ 1200 would be a little underpowered.

tanker · 02/17/2006, 12:29 PM

I have a huge 50gal plastic can which I mix using a MJ-1200. It works for me. Of course I mix a few days in advance.

Equalizer · 02/17/2006, 12:38 PM

I mix up about 30 gallons in a Brute with a mag 7.

stewie24 · 02/17/2006, 12:46 PM

I mix 2-5 gallons in a rubbermaid with a mj 1200. Seems to work fine for me.
Stewie

jeffbrig · 02/17/2006, 12:51 PM

MJ900 in a ~30g acrylic container. I use the 900 over a 1200 because it's 80% of the flow for 40% of the power.

Rendos · 02/17/2006, 12:54 PM

Mag 9 in a Brute 33 gallon.

mattls · 02/17/2006, 12:59 PM

Brute 33gal with Mag9.5 filled 1/2 way works great really mixes the water up.

greatgman · 02/17/2006, 01:15 PM

32 gallon trash can with a quiet one 6000 (1500 gph) pump
i mix the salt water up for 30 min to an hour in advance of water changes .
the reason im using the big pump is in redoing my plumbing i broke off the output threads
so instead of trashing it it works awesome for me

aubee91 · 02/17/2006, 01:17 PM

MJ-1200 for mixing ~40 gallons in a Brute trashcan. But I could be doing it all wrong.

I just add the salt slowly a cup at a time and then leave the powerhead running all the time in the can between waterchanges.

tanker · 02/17/2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aubee91
MJ-1200 for mixing ~40 gallons in a Brute trashcan. But I could be doing it all wrong.

I just add the salt slowly a cup at a time and then leave the powerhead running all the time in the can between waterchanges.

Sounds OK to me.

TCU Reefer · 02/17/2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by greatgman
32 gallon trash can with a quiet one 6000 (1500 gph) pump
i mix the salt water up for 30 min to an hour in advance of water changes .
the reason im using the big pump is in redoing my plumbing i broke off the output threads
so instead of trashing it it works awesome for me

This is what I'm using now while I'm setting up my 215g This will be my return pump so I need to be in the market for a new pump that mixes salt well. I hate when I pour in some salt and I can see it just float around at the bottom of the trash can.

Also, the Quiet One 6000 produces too much heat in that small volume of water. My water gets up to around 89 degrees with that pump.

Sounds like the mag pumps are popular for this application.

Wiskey · 02/17/2006, 03:31 PM

I have a closed loop with a Iwaki 100 pump and penductors.

Kidding, I use a 401, by hagen I think.

Whiskey

need4reef · 02/17/2006, 05:52 PM

30 gallons mixed with a mag7

socalreefer73 · 02/17/2006, 06:18 PM

mj 1200 for a 40 gallon rubbermade tub.

Tate · 02/17/2006, 07:37 PM

I use my arm and a big wooden spoon

SaraB · 02/17/2006, 08:33 PM

I use my rubbermaid 32 Gal trash can with 20 gallons of RO water and mix it with my extra Rio 2100. Since it's mixed with the crappy Rio, I actually do a taste test before adding to the sump to make sure the pump didn't blow oil, etc. I heat the water and mix with salt for at least 24 hours in advance of the water change.

ACBlinky · 02/17/2006, 09:40 PM

I use a 20g Rubbermaid bin and an AquaClear 402 PH. I have two of these left over from years ago. They're too big and clunky for my tank (I prefer MJs) but work wonderfully for mixing water and moving it from bucket to bucket or bucket to tank with a piece of tubing.

chucksta1 · 03/01/2006, 09:39 PM

In the barrel, (44 gal brute) mj 1200.
In a hurry, paint mixing attachment and a 14.4 Mikita in a 5 gal plastic pail.

ugination87 · 03/01/2006, 09:54 PM

i used to use long chopsticks but now i use my hands

DMK · 03/01/2006, 10:07 PM

i mix w/ my hand. then throw an air stone in it overnight. been doing it like this for 11 years, no problems. i mix anywhere from 10-30g. usually 10g.

02/17/2006, 12:13 PM	#1
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	What pump do you use for mixing water? I need a pump to use on my mixing tank. What is everyone using? __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

02/17/2006, 12:21 PM	#6
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	I'm using a brute trash can (30 gallons roughly) so I need something to be able to mix well and also be able to attach clear, flexible tubing for getting water into 5 gallon buckets. I think an MJ 1200 would be a little underpowered. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

02/17/2006, 12:51 PM	#10
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	MJ900 in a ~30g acrylic container. I use the 900 over a 1200 because it's 80% of the flow for 40% of the power. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

02/17/2006, 12:54 PM	#11
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Mag 9 in a Brute 33 gallon. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

02/17/2006, 01:17 PM	#14
aubee91 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 211	MJ-1200 for mixing ~40 gallons in a Brute trashcan. But I could be doing it all wrong. I just add the salt slowly a cup at a time and then leave the powerhead running all the time in the can between waterchanges. __________________ Brad There are two kinds of fool. One says, "This is old, and therefore good." And one says, "This is new, and therefore better." --John Brunner There is no 'e' in hobbyist. :) Current Tank Info: 210 AGA w/57 gallon (nominal) sump/refugium

02/17/2006, 12:13 PM	#2
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	maxijet 1200 powerhead

02/17/2006, 12:15 PM	#3
bigdee65 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 704	Mag 9.5 that I have as a backup return pump. My mixing tub is 55g though

02/17/2006, 12:17 PM	#4
ste6168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,066	maxi jet 900 for mixing about 10 gallons.

02/17/2006, 12:18 PM	#5
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	yes, i too use maxi-jet powerheads for mixing my water

02/17/2006, 12:29 PM	#7
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	I have a huge 50gal plastic can which I mix using a MJ-1200. It works for me. Of course I mix a few days in advance.

02/17/2006, 12:38 PM	#8
Equalizer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsboro, IN Posts: 423	I mix up about 30 gallons in a Brute with a mag 7.

02/17/2006, 12:46 PM	#9
stewie24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northwestern PA Posts: 824	I mix 2-5 gallons in a rubbermaid with a mj 1200. Seems to work fine for me. Stewie

02/17/2006, 12:59 PM	#12
mattls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 452	Brute 33gal with Mag9.5 filled 1/2 way works great really mixes the water up.

02/17/2006, 01:15 PM	#13
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	32 gallon trash can with a quiet one 6000 (1500 gph) pump i mix the salt water up for 30 min to an hour in advance of water changes . the reason im using the big pump is in redoing my plumbing i broke off the output threads so instead of trashing it it works awesome for me

02/17/2006, 03:31 PM	#17
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	I have a closed loop with a Iwaki 100 pump and penductors. Kidding, I use a 401, by hagen I think. Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

02/17/2006, 05:52 PM	#18
need4reef Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 301	30 gallons mixed with a mag7

02/17/2006, 06:18 PM	#19
socalreefer73 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 821	mj 1200 for a 40 gallon rubbermade tub.

02/17/2006, 07:37 PM	#20
Tate Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Posts: 388	I use my arm and a big wooden spoon __________________ 100g long FOWLR Current Tank Info: 100g fowlr and NanoCube 6g

02/17/2006, 08:33 PM	#21
SaraB Coral Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 4,461	I use my rubbermaid 32 Gal trash can with 20 gallons of RO water and mix it with my extra Rio 2100. Since it's mixed with the crappy Rio, I actually do a taste test before adding to the sump to make sure the pump didn't blow oil, etc. I heat the water and mix with salt for at least 24 hours in advance of the water change. __________________ Sara

02/17/2006, 09:40 PM	#22
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	I use a 20g Rubbermaid bin and an AquaClear 402 PH. I have two of these left over from years ago. They're too big and clunky for my tank (I prefer MJs) but work wonderfully for mixing water and moving it from bucket to bucket or bucket to tank with a piece of tubing. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

03/01/2006, 09:39 PM	#23
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	In the barrel, (44 gal brute) mj 1200. In a hurry, paint mixing attachment and a 14.4 Mikita in a 5 gal plastic pail.

03/01/2006, 09:54 PM	#24
ugination87 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 98	i used to use long chopsticks but now i use my hands

03/01/2006, 10:07 PM	#25
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	i mix w/ my hand. then throw an air stone in it overnight. been doing it like this for 11 years, no problems. i mix anywhere from 10-30g. usually 10g.