Meg 12 Vs. Quiet one 5000 or other

gowingsgo · 11/02/2009, 01:48 PM

Meg 12 Vs. Quiet one 5000 or other

I was wanting to add more flow throw my sump and was thinking on one of these pumps. I was using a Quiet one 4000 but it got a short in it so I temporally replaced it with a spare pump I had laying around and it needs to be replaced asap as there is almost no flow going through my sump right now. Have any of you used one of these pumps? How do you like it? I will need about 7 to 8 ft. of head. Will one of these pumps handle that or should I go bigger. My tank is a 125 with about a 60 gallon sump. What ever pump I use must be submersible. as I have no room for a external pump. Can a valve be used to adjust flow if I went to a bigger pump? I am sorry for all the questions but I want to get this right the fist time and I know that there are quite a few very knowledgeable people on here that should be able to give me some good advice
Thanks so much for all your help

gowingsgo · 11/03/2009, 08:31 AM

anyone

Shane Hoffman · 11/03/2009, 09:06 AM

I use the quiet 1 5000 and love it.....its very quiet and has been running strong for over a year.....and you cant beat the price......

jayk198030 · 11/03/2009, 09:15 AM

mag 12 and with 7' to 8' head height i dont think you would need a valve to control flow. i have two mag 12's on my 120g w/ 55g sump w/6' of head.

gowingsgo · 11/03/2009, 10:26 AM

Jayk198030
Do you use the 2 mag 12's for flow on your 120? Do you have any other power heads in your tank?

Shane thanks for the reply My QO4000 was a great pump it was about 6 years old before I had to replace it. I Just think I need more flow throw my sump. Do you know how much flow you are getting out of it. How high is the head on it.
Thanks

NKYdude · 11/03/2009, 10:49 AM

why so much flow through the sump? it was my understanding to match your return to the capabilities of your skimmer so that you're processing as much water through the skimmer as is being returned to your tank.

guess you could just throw a gate valve on the return line and match it that way, though.

ludnix · 11/03/2009, 10:56 AM

I use a single mag 12 with my return on my 120, unthrottled. It's pretty quiet and has been running solid for over a year. I keep a backup mag 12 on hand for when it comes time to replace it. I don't know if there's a significant difference in sound between the pumps, but they are both pretty quiet when used as submersibles.

Shane Hoffman · 11/03/2009, 11:53 AM

I have 4 foot of head. I would guess I am at abot 400gph. I prefer a slower flow through my sump. I supplent with K4s for additional in tank flow. As someone mentioned above I try to match my flow closer to my skimmer than anything.

jayk198030 · 11/03/2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gowingsgo

Jayk198030
Do you use the 2 mag 12's for flow on your 120? Do you have any other power heads in your tank?

Shane thanks for the reply My QO4000 was a great pump it was about 6 years old before I had to replace it. I Just think I need more flow throw my sump. Do you know how much flow you are getting out of it. How high is the head on it.
Thanks

two mag 12's for return pumps, a maxi-jet 1200 with mod and a k-4 for more flow. i use to use a rio 2100 and a rio1400 as returns with a vortech MP40 and two maxi-jet 1200's w/mods in tank.

jayk198030 · 11/03/2009, 12:05 PM

i do have a quick turn over rate. tank to sump and back to tank. i like flow, help keep things clean. power heads are on a wavemaker.

11/02/2009, 01:48 PM	#1
gowingsgo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 175	Meg 12 Vs. Quiet one 5000 or other Meg 12 Vs. Quiet one 5000 or other I was wanting to add more flow throw my sump and was thinking on one of these pumps. I was using a Quiet one 4000 but it got a short in it so I temporally replaced it with a spare pump I had laying around and it needs to be replaced asap as there is almost no flow going through my sump right now. Have any of you used one of these pumps? How do you like it? I will need about 7 to 8 ft. of head. Will one of these pumps handle that or should I go bigger. My tank is a 125 with about a 60 gallon sump. What ever pump I use must be submersible. as I have no room for a external pump. Can a valve be used to adjust flow if I went to a bigger pump? I am sorry for all the questions but I want to get this right the fist time and I know that there are quite a few very knowledgeable people on here that should be able to give me some good advice Thanks so much for all your help

11/03/2009, 09:06 AM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I use the quiet 1 5000 and love it.....its very quiet and has been running strong for over a year.....and you cant beat the price...... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

11/03/2009, 09:15 AM	#4
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	mag 12 and with 7' to 8' head height i dont think you would need a valve to control flow. i have two mag 12's on my 120g w/ 55g sump w/6' of head. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

11/03/2009, 10:49 AM	#6
NKYdude Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Highland Heights, KY Posts: 105	why so much flow through the sump? it was my understanding to match your return to the capabilities of your skimmer so that you're processing as much water through the skimmer as is being returned to your tank. guess you could just throw a gate valve on the return line and match it that way, though. __________________ 50g in-wall in planning

11/03/2009, 10:56 AM	#7
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I use a single mag 12 with my return on my 120, unthrottled. It's pretty quiet and has been running solid for over a year. I keep a backup mag 12 on hand for when it comes time to replace it. I don't know if there's a significant difference in sound between the pumps, but they are both pretty quiet when used as submersibles. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

11/03/2009, 08:31 AM	#2
gowingsgo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 175	anyone

11/03/2009, 10:26 AM	#5
gowingsgo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 175	Jayk198030 Do you use the 2 mag 12's for flow on your 120? Do you have any other power heads in your tank? Shane thanks for the reply My QO4000 was a great pump it was about 6 years old before I had to replace it. I Just think I need more flow throw my sump. Do you know how much flow you are getting out of it. How high is the head on it. Thanks

11/03/2009, 11:53 AM	#8
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I have 4 foot of head. I would guess I am at abot 400gph. I prefer a slower flow through my sump. I supplent with K4s for additional in tank flow. As someone mentioned above I try to match my flow closer to my skimmer than anything. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

11/03/2009, 12:05 PM	#10
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	i do have a quick turn over rate. tank to sump and back to tank. i like flow, help keep things clean. power heads are on a wavemaker. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!