eheim,magdrive,quiteone to replace oceanrunner

maynardjames · 09/27/2009, 10:24 AM

i have a oceanrunner 3500. have already replaced ceramic shaft & on my second impeller.
impeller gets cocked a little when power goes off or i unplung. then pump damages inside of prop. getting replacement impellar assm is about 50 bucks. thinking of just getting different kind of pump. thinking eheim,magdrive,quiteone
pros & cons of each. i know eheim has best rep, but its almost twice as much for size i need compared to others
all replys welcome

sjm817 · 09/27/2009, 10:53 AM

Eheim. QO is at best lateral to OR, possibly worse. A Mag9 is a decent pump, but doesn't handle head like the Eheim, and isn't as easy to service.

Fireworm · 09/27/2009, 11:03 AM

I have a mag 9 that I am going to be selling here in a week or two if you are interested. I am going to a smaller pump. The mag 9 is to big since I downgraded systems.

rdepalma · 09/27/2009, 07:39 PM

Fireworm,

I am interested in the Mag 9 if you should want to sell it.

thanks

solitude127 · 09/27/2009, 09:16 PM

I like my Eheim. It's quiet and pretty reliable. I've had it for 2 years and have only cleaned it once and it still pumps like a champ.

09/27/2009, 10:24 AM	#1
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	eheim,magdrive,quiteone to replace oceanrunner i have a oceanrunner 3500. have already replaced ceramic shaft & on my second impeller. impeller gets cocked a little when power goes off or i unplung. then pump damages inside of prop. getting replacement impellar assm is about 50 bucks. thinking of just getting different kind of pump. thinking eheim,magdrive,quiteone pros & cons of each. i know eheim has best rep, but its almost twice as much for size i need compared to others all replys welcome

09/27/2009, 10:53 AM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Eheim. QO is at best lateral to OR, possibly worse. A Mag9 is a decent pump, but doesn't handle head like the Eheim, and isn't as easy to service. __________________ - Scott

09/27/2009, 11:03 AM	#3
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	I have a mag 9 that I am going to be selling here in a week or two if you are interested. I am going to a smaller pump. The mag 9 is to big since I downgraded systems. __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

09/27/2009, 07:39 PM	#4
rdepalma Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 3	mag 9 Fireworm, I am interested in the Mag 9 if you should want to sell it. thanks

09/27/2009, 09:16 PM	#5
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I like my Eheim. It's quiet and pretty reliable. I've had it for 2 years and have only cleaned it once and it still pumps like a champ.