Mag Drive VS. Lifeguard Aquatics Quiet One

[caitlynnanne9189]

It's want opinions on a return pump. It's for a 75gallon reef tank, and it's between a mag drive 9.5 or a Quiet One 3000

Any experiences and opinions? Thanks!!

 

[carey]

Running a 9.5 mag on my 90g and really like it. Will be getting another mag 9 for my new 60g cube.

I just like them, quiet, at least to me and so far reliable.

 

[AquaRick]

I have a mag 9.5 on my 125. It's really quiet which i like. To be honest, I wish I had bought a mag 7. The mag 9.5 has too much flow for my sump. I've had to tune it down with a ball valve to slow it down. My octo skimmer has worked a lot more efficiently with less flow.

 

[caitlynnanne9189]

I have a mag 9.5 on my 125. It's really quiet which i like. To be honest, I wish I had bought a mag 7. The mag 9.5 has too much flow for my sump. I've had to tune it down with a ball valve to slow it down. My octo skimmer has worked a lot more efficiently with less flow.

What size sump do you have? Mine will be a 20 long

 

[AquaRick]

What size sump do you have? Mine will be a 20 long

I have a 40g breeder. I'm a huge fan of low flow on a return pump, and more circulation pumps in the DT when using an in-sump skimmer.

 

[caitlynnanne9189]

I have a 40g breeder. I'm a huge fan of low flow on a return pump, and more circulation pumps in the DT when using an in-sump skimmer.

I will have an in sump skimmer. I think a bubble magus. I think the 7 it is. It was between the two.

So now it's the 7 or the Quiet One 3000

 

[caitlynnanne9189]

Just trying to get this at the top its between
Mag Drive 7
Quiet One 3000

 

[melosu58]

Moved to General Hardware and equipment discussion.

I have never used the Quiet one but am a very happy customer of Mag drive pumps. I have a mag 9.5 and a mag 12 in my sump and love them.

 

[caitlynnanne9189]

Moved to General Hardware and equipment discussion.

I have never used the Quiet one but am a very happy customer of Mag drive pumps. I have a mag 9.5 and a mag 12 in my sump and love them.

Thanks! And sorry didn't see the hardware topic!

 

[manbeast]

running two quiet ones I think they're the 2200 & 6000 not sure off the top of my head, but very quiet and reliable

 

[caitlynnanne9189]

running two quiet ones I think they're the 2200 & 6000 not sure off the top of my head, but very quiet and reliable

What size tank do you have? Just trying to get a feel for what I need!

 

[manbeast]

the 6000 I have running in a sump on my 150gal. the 2200 was being used on a sump in my 90gal. but just using a cannister on that right now, check out the site www.thatpetplace.com they carry most of the pumps you would be looking for and usually list the flow charts with head ratings and such, convenient to see them all on one site rather than bounce site to site. good luck