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03/03/2014, 03:01 PM
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pump suggestion
I am getting a 24x24x24 cube tank this weekend, and have not decided on a pump. It is 60 gallons, will be a seahorse tank, with a few safe corals. I am going with the maxspect razor light.
My lfs says I should go with a mag 7, but I hear they are loud and non-efficient. I would like to get 10x overturn an hour, so need 600 gph after head pressure. I know the sicci pumps are quiet, and adjustable, so I could get my 10x overturn, and control gurgling etc. Any other suggestions out there for this tank, I would appreciate. Thanks |
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03/03/2014, 03:47 PM
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In Memoriam
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A 600 gallon turnover rate in a 60 gl seahorse tank probably would be a bad idea. Seahorses require a very low flow as they are not good swimmers. You may want to rethink and go with a lower flow rate. Just a suggestion.
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03/03/2014, 05:42 PM
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Thanks for your suggestion, Mark. Though, that is what I initially thought, however after speaking to a seahorse breeder, who I happen to find very well versed in seahorse, he suggested 10x overturn. He states you do not want a direct current of 10x, so to have multiple return pipes to divide out the flow.
I am thinking the mag 7 now, which after the accounted head pressure is around 500 gph. Can anyone tell me about the mag 7 such as noise and or reliability.? Is there a better pump at that price point to accomplish the same goal? Thanks |
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03/03/2014, 06:14 PM
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I do have several Mag pumps a 3, 7, 9, and a 18 All are very reliable, as to noise they are not as loud as my skimmer pump a waterblaster. but then again my sump is in the basement. The quietest pump I have is on my ca reactor its an Ehime. dead sielent
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03/03/2014, 06:27 PM
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If you want quieter..the sicce syncra silent series are literally "silent". That's my suggestion. Otherwise, a DC pump will do the trick too.
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03/03/2014, 06:49 PM
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DC pump! mine is very quiet had it for a couple years now with no issues (DC3000 1st gen) dont think they make the 3000 anymore but my experience with the DC pump has been great so far.
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03/03/2014, 06:52 PM
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Tunze silence pumps are very quiet as well. I have a 1073.02 on my 90 and it is great. Lots of flow, adjustable, and almost silent.
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03/04/2014, 12:00 AM
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03/04/2014, 12:12 AM
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You could go with tunze or eheim,I used to have an eheim and it was pretty quiet compared to the danner pumps
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